Assistant Coach-Water Polo

Summary

Long Island University (LIU) seeks two (2) dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant Water Polo Coaches (Part-Time positions) (9 Months: September 1, 2025- May 31, 2026) to support the head coach in all aspects of the LIU Men’s Water Polo and LIU Women’s Water Polo programs. These two part-time assistant coach positions include assisting with practice planning, player development, recruitment, and program administration, contributing to a competitive and positive team environment. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coaching and Leadership: Collaborate with the head coach to implement effective coaching strategies that develop players’ technical skills, tactical understanding, and overall performance. Foster a team culture rooted in discipline, accountability, and sportsmanship. 
• Recruitment: Participate in scouting and recruiting efforts to identify and attract top talent. Build and maintain relationships with high school coaches, club programs, and prospective student-athletes. 
• Team Management: Support the daily operations of the program including practice organization, match preparation, travel logistics, and student-athlete welfare. 
• Game Management: Assist with game day operations, including scouting, in-game coaching, and post-game analysis. Help manage game strategies and make real-time adjustments. 
• Player Development: Mentor and support student-athletes, focusing on their athletic and academic progress. Conduct individual meetings to discuss performance, goals, and improvement strategies. 
• Collaboration: Work closely with the strength and conditioning staff, athletic trainers, and academic advisors to ensure a comprehensive support system for student-athletes. 
• Academic Support: Partner with academic support services to ensure student-athletes maintain strong academic standing and make progress toward their degrees. 
• Compliance: Uphold NCAA, conference, and university regulations at all times. Promote a program committed to integrity and ethical standards. 
• Community Engagement: Represent LIU and the soccer program within the campus and local communities. Assist in outreach initiatives and foster connections with alumni and supporters. 
• Budget Management: Assist with aspects of the program budget, ensuring efficient and responsible use of resources. 

Summary

Long Island University (LIU) seeks two (2) dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant Water Polo Coaches (Part-Time positions) (9 Months: September 1, 2025- May 31, 2026) to support the head coach in all aspects of the LIU Men’s Water Polo and LIU Women’s Water Polo programs. These two part-time assistant coach positions include assisting with practice planning, player development, recruitment, and program administration, contributing to a competitive and positive team environment. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coaching and Leadership: Collaborate with the head coach to implement effective coaching strategies that develop players’ technical skills, tactical understanding, and overall performance. Foster a team culture rooted in discipline, accountability, and sportsmanship. 
• Recruitment: Participate in scouting and recruiting efforts to identify and attract top talent. Build and maintain relationships with high school coaches, club programs, and prospective student-athletes. 
• Team Management: Support the daily operations of the program including practice organization, match preparation, travel logistics, and student-athlete welfare. 
• Game Management: Assist with game day operations, including scouting, in-game coaching, and post-game analysis. Help manage game strategies and make real-time adjustments. 
• Player Development: Mentor and support student-athletes, focusing on their athletic and academic progress. Conduct individual meetings to discuss performance, goals, and improvement strategies. 
• Collaboration: Work closely with the strength and conditioning staff, athletic trainers, and academic advisors to ensure a comprehensive support system for student-athletes. 
• Academic Support: Partner with academic support services to ensure student-athletes maintain strong academic standing and make progress toward their degrees. 
• Compliance: Uphold NCAA, conference, and university regulations at all times. Promote a program committed to integrity and ethical standards. 
• Community Engagement: Represent LIU and the soccer program within the campus and local communities. Assist in outreach initiatives and foster connections with alumni and supporters. 
• Budget Management: Assist with aspects of the program budget, ensuring efficient and responsible use of resources. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Physical Education, Business, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 1-2 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level or higher, with a proven track record of success. 
• Strong knowledge of water polo techniques, strategies, and trends. 
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills. 
• Ability to work effectively with student-athletes, staff, and administration. 
• Commitment to adhering to NCAA regulations and LIU's mission and values. 
• Willingness to work irregular hours and travel including evenings and weekends 
• Valid US driver's license 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Previous coaching experience at an NCAA Division I institution. 
• Demonstrated success in recruiting top-level student-athletes. 
• Experience with community engagement and building program visibility. 

About LIU Brooklyn

LIU Brooklyn campus enables students to realize their full potential as ethically grounded, intellectually vigorous, and socially responsible global citizens. The campus offers more professional programs in health care than any other campus in the New York metropolitan area, including the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health Science, and The Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing. LIU Brooklyn is home to Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, a dynamic performance venue designed to nourish students’ artistic exploration, and Division I sports teams.

 LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.

Apply Now