The Graduate Assistant for Swimming & Diving will assist the coaching staff in all aspects of the Northern State University Swimming & Diving program. This position provides valuable hands-on experience in collegiate athletics, including coaching, operations, recruiting, student-athlete development, event management, and NCAA compliance. The Graduate Assistant will play an active role in supporting the daily operations and long-term success of the program while gaining a comprehensive understanding of collegiate athletics administration and coaching. Compensation includes a stipend and a partial tuition waiver for a master’s program at Northern State University.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and implementing swim workouts, dry-land conditioning programs, and strength and conditioning activities.
• Assist with coaching during all practices, including in-season and out-of-season training sessions.
• Organize and facilitate dry-land conditioning programs.
• Assist with stroke analysis, swimming technique instruction, and injury prevention initiatives.
• Coach at competitions by assisting with race preparation, timing splits, video analysis, and other meet-related coaching duties.
• Implement and oversee study table procedures and monitor student-athlete academic progress.
• Assist with swim meet operations
• Assist with pool scheduling and coordination with other athletic programs and facility users.
• Support daily program operations and administrative functions.
• Assist with all aspects of recruiting, including communication, campus visits, and prospect management.
• Assist with planning and coordinating team travel, including hotel accommodations, meals, transportation, and meet logistics.
• Participate in program fundraising initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Swimming & Diving Coach

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required and acceptance into a Northern State University Graduate Program
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Competitive swimming and/or diving background.
• Swimming and/or diving coaching experience.
• Knowledge of dry-land strength and conditioning programs.
• Understanding of injury prevention principles.
• Knowledge of stroke analysis and swimming technique instruction.

Application Instructions: Candidate review begins immediately and continues until filled. Send letter of application, resume, and references to Tim Teeter, Head Swimming and Dive Coach to tim.teeter@northern.edu.