Head Swim Coach

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Job Title: Head Swim Coach

Reporting Relationship: Director of Athletics

Unit: IWU-Marion

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics-IWU Marion

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Job Title: Head Swim Coach

Reporting Relationship: Director of Athletics

Unit: IWU-Marion

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics-IWU Marion

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Campus Location: Recreation & Wellness Center

Summary of Position:

For the Head Swim Coach, the primary responsibilities are to direct, support and supervise a successful intercollegiate swim program representing assistant coaches and student athletes. The Head Coach is responsible for the swim team budget, strategic planning, facilities, policies, compliance, scholarships, promotion, and leadership of the team. The Head Coach will also be assigned the duty of Assistant Director of Aquatics.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and successfully coach the sport of swimming including practices, games, scheduling, recruiting, equipment management, reporting scores and statistics

Assist with the administrative components of the swim teams including scheduling, travel arrangements, and other administrative areas

Manage and operate within budget parameters, without exception; submit all receipts and budget reports on time as directed by Director of Athletics

Ensure strict adherence to all Conference and NAIA by-laws and regulations

Ensure adherence with established institutional compliance rules, policies, and procedures as well as ethical standards of behavior

Ensure satisfactory academic performance of student-athletes

Ensure the spiritual, physical, emotional, and social welfare of student-athletes

Responsible for successful coaching, to include maximizing the team's potential/abilities, keeping athletes eligible, supporting the spiritual development of each player, and retaining athletes through graduation

Supervise and mentor coaching assistants as directed and approved by Director of Athletics

Assist to propagate a comprehensive public relations program

Manage all fund-raising and booster events in accordance with University, Conference and NAIA expectations, and institutional rules, policies, and procedures

Learn, understand, and adhere to all NAIA guidelines and maintain up-to-date rosters, squad lists and other information keeping compliance as a first priority

Coordinate and develop organized schedules for both men’s and women’s swim teams

Participate in long-range planning and assessment, attend all departmental training sessions and meetings, read and comply with all departmental policy manuals

Plan and implement daily practice sessions

Communicate with officials and officials’ assignor

Work closely with Facilities and Grounds workers to insure proper upkeep of athletic facilities

Opportunity to develop sport camps and clinics as fundraisers and compensation supplement

Qualifications:

According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

Master's Degree preferred

Experience

Must have two years of collegiate experience in coaching that includes recruiting student-athletes, marketing, scheduling, equipment budgeting/management, and facility care

Required Skills

Must demonstrate a mature and expressive Christian faith commitment

Needs to passionately support and articulate the University mission and vision for athletics within the context of that mission

Diversity Statement

IWU commits to create a community that reflects kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment that exhibits honor, respect, and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member’s earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

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