Head Women's Water Polo Coach
EXPIRED
Posted Date: Jun 13, 2025
Expired Date: Jun 18, 2025QUALIFICATION
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Salary Expectation
$55,000-$65,000/yr -
Years of Experience
4+ Years -
Work Type
Full-time
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Posting Details
Job Posting Information
Position Type
Administrative Staff
Classification Title
Administrative Staff
Position Title
Head Women's Water Polo Coach
Position Number
Posting Details
Job Posting Information
Position Type
Administrative Staff
Classification Title
Administrative Staff
Position Title
Head Women's Water Polo Coach
Position Number
A01147
Pay Grade Level
AD 01
Salary
$55,000 - $65,000
Department
Athletics
Posting Number
S 121301453
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Number of Months
10
Position End Date
FTE
.83
Work Schedule
Attend practice and meets as well as help with the recruiting process. Practice times can vary, nights and weekends are a must.
Basic Function
Manages, develops, and leads women’s water polo team. Complies with University, conference, and NCAA regulations. Plans all aspects of the program including travel logistics, contest scheduling, budget management, recruitment, and prepares the team for competition through practice and conditioning sessions. Creates and maintains a positive and inclusive team culture focused on student athlete development and program growth.
Essential Job Functions
Plan, lead and manage all phases of the intercollegiate women’s water polo program.
Ensure the women’s water polo program operates in a safe and an appropriate manner according to university, conference and NCAA regulations.
Make team selections, prepare the team for meets through practice and conditioning sessions, coach contests, prepare athletic facilities for practices and meets, and develop and apply team rules.
Organizes, prepares, and conducts individual and team practices, training, and competition. Implements and supervises strength and conditioning workouts, as necessary.
Recruits and identifies academically qualified and highly skilled student-athletes.
Oversees daily operations including schedules competitions, manages events, plans team travel, organizes practice, and manages budget.
Secondary assignment will be determined according to candidate’s background and strengths
Mentors student-athletes.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum of 4 years of college participation experience.
- Must have a current, valid driver’s license and must be insurable under Denison’s liability insurance policy.
- Current certification in first aid, CPR and AED prior to coaching.
- Sound knowledge of diving with successful experience in coaching diving.
Key Attributes
- Excellent problem solving, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and/or experience in a residential, liberal arts college environment.
- Ability to relate well to students, fellow department members and other colleagues.
- Ability to work extended hours associated with athletic events.
- Ability to work in a sometimes stressful environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred.
● Successful experience in coaching water polo on the college level.
● Successful and proven experience in recruiting and retaining student athletes.
● Demonstrate an understanding of NCAA Division III regulations regarding intercollegiate
water polo
● One year of significant and demonstrable experience
Physical Demands
Office environment/no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.
Contact(s)
Human Resources
Contact Phone/Extension
Contact Email
HR@denison.edu
Open Date
06/12/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Information
Denison University Background Check Statement
The final candidate will undergo a background check as a conditional offer of employment.
Denison University EEO Statement
Denison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Title IX Notice: Sex discrimination is prohibited by federal law through Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Denison does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates including admissions and employment. For Denison’s official Notice of Non-Discrimination, please visit https://denison.edu/forms/non-discrimination-notice. You can learn more about Title IX at Denison at https://denison.edu/campus/title-ix.
Job seekers who may need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (740) 587-6299 or by email at HR@denison.edu.
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
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