Director of Aquatics - Men's/Women's Swimming Head Coach

The Athletics Department at Whittier College is seeking an Director of Aquatics, Men's/Women's Swimming Head Coach.

The Director of Aquatics will manage the Slade Aquatics Center. It is the aquatics director's task to ensure safety in and around any pool, adhere to health protocols, and help promote and create pool-related activities. The Head Coach for Men’s and Women’s Swim & Dive will report to the Executive Director of Athletics for all matters related to the program and will work closely with Admissions, faculty, administration, and staff to help advance Whittier College athletics

Hours: Varies
Exempt Status: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time status: Full Time, 12 months
Salary Range: $75,000-$80,000 annually; Salary will commensurate with experience, skills, and knowledge. 

Reports to: Executive Director of Athletics
Location/Department: Whittier College / Athletics

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions of the Job

Head Coach Essential Duties
A Head Coach within the Whittier College athletic program will be responsible to organize and direct all aspects of an NCAA Division III program.  The Head Coach for Men’s and Women’s Swim & Dive will report to the Executive Director of Athletics for all matters related to the program and will work closely with Admissions, faculty, administration, and staff to help advance Whittier College athletics.  This position shall be responsible for providing a positive environment for its student-athletes to succeed socially, academically, and in competition. The men’s and women’s programs will be a part of the NCAA and will function as a member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). This position is instrumental in determining the foundation and direction of both men’s and women’s programs.  

The Athletics Department at Whittier College is seeking an Director of Aquatics, Men's/Women's Swimming Head Coach.

The Director of Aquatics will manage the Slade Aquatics Center. It is the aquatics director's task to ensure safety in and around any pool, adhere to health protocols, and help promote and create pool-related activities. The Head Coach for Men’s and Women’s Swim & Dive will report to the Executive Director of Athletics for all matters related to the program and will work closely with Admissions, faculty, administration, and staff to help advance Whittier College athletics

Hours: Varies
Exempt Status: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time status: Full Time, 12 months
Salary Range: $75,000-$80,000 annually; Salary will commensurate with experience, skills, and knowledge. 

Reports to: Executive Director of Athletics
Location/Department: Whittier College / Athletics

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions of the Job

Head Coach Essential Duties
A Head Coach within the Whittier College athletic program will be responsible to organize and direct all aspects of an NCAA Division III program.  The Head Coach for Men’s and Women’s Swim & Dive will report to the Executive Director of Athletics for all matters related to the program and will work closely with Admissions, faculty, administration, and staff to help advance Whittier College athletics.  This position shall be responsible for providing a positive environment for its student-athletes to succeed socially, academically, and in competition. The men’s and women’s programs will be a part of the NCAA and will function as a member of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). This position is instrumental in determining the foundation and direction of both men’s and women’s programs.  

• Budget management including areas such as equipment purchasing, facility maintenance and upgrades, practice and competition uniforms, meal expenditures, travel expenditures, costs of officials and recruiting costs. 
• Organize and attend yearly competition schedules that fulfill and adhere to NCAA requirements and ensure the best opportunity for Conference and Institutional representation at the NCAA level. 
• Organize and attend traditional and non-traditional practice and competition scheduling that adheres to departmental parameters and ensures the best opportunities for the majority of student-athlete attendance.
• Maintain NCAA, Conference and institutional compliance when overseeing budget allowances, scheduling, recruiting and matters of student-athlete health and safety.
• Responsible for supplementing yearly budget needs through program ran fundraising efforts.
• Responsible for maintaining and enhancing program relations with Alumni, supporters and donors through events, mailers, campaigns, etc. 
• Responsible for arranging all travel requirements including; getting to or from player development events, practices, workouts, competitions or scrimmages and meal advances or reimbursements when institutional meals are missed. 
• Organize all areas of off-field player development including personal development, scouting reports for opponent preparation, 
• Enhance all areas of non-athletically related health and wellness support of student-athletes including: access and connection to accessibility services, counseling services, Dean of Students Office, Registrars, Faculty Representatives, Office of Student-Engagement, CARE teams.
• Utilize discretion on roster management to ensure a healthy student-athlete experience and maintaining a safe roster number.
• Direct student-athlete retention tactics, ensure academic progress and enhance student-academic support systems within the program.
• Responsible for recruitment process of academically qualified and eligible prospective student-athletes including: marketing to PSA’s, phone-calls, electronic communications, on and off-campus visits, educating and connecting PSA’s about the application process, important dates and requirements, and assisting in the on-boarding process after tuition deposit to ensure registration, scheduling, housing and all New-Student-Checklist items are met institutionally and athletically.
• Represent the institution and the conference by participating in voting needs at the SCIAC, NCAA and Coaching Association including but not limited to ranking officials, SCIAC standings, all-conference nominations, coaching association nominations, rules and association changes, regional and national coaching organizations and any other committee representation that supports the student-athlete experience. 
• Provides comprehensive documentation needs in a timely and organized matter as required by the department.

Director of Aquatics Essential Duties
The Director of Aquatics will manage the Slade Aquatics Center. It is the aquatics director's task to ensure safety in and around any pool, adhere to health protocols, and help promote and create pool-related activities. It is also the aquatic director's job to ensure that all safety protocols imposed by Whittier College are followed and that all safety measures are observed. The aquatic director's added responsibility is to educate people on all safety policies, have an experienced lifeguard corps ready for emergencies and ensure the fun and experience of people using all aquatic facilities.

• Serve as the Director of Aquatics of the pool facility
• Direct the overall operation of the swimming pool  
• Recommendations on maintenance
• Assessment and upkeep of equipment for maintenance and performance 
• Ability to assess safety and risk management
• Responsible for staffing and programming for the general student population
• Lead in the formulation of policy, rules and regulations for the pool area
• Manage the student lifeguard corps
• Lead in the selection, training and supervision of all lifeguards
• Ability to evaluate all lifeguards
• Oversee the day-to-day use by outside groups.
• Supports the philosophy, goals and the mission of the athletic department and the university as well as adheres to departmental, university and NCAA policies and procedures. 

Have a presence within the office on all business days and keeps the Executive Director of Athletics informed about his/her program.

Must work effectively with the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and administration. 

Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Athletics.

Non-essential Functions of the Job

None identified at this time.

Position Specifications and Requirements

Knowledge and Education: Bachelor’s degree, Master's preferred.

License(s) and Certificate(s): First-Aid and CPR Certified

Application Deadline

Until the position is filled.

The position is based in Whittier, California. To be considered for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume to: whittierjobs@whittier.edu and rcarter@whittier.edu or mail to Whittier College, Attn: Human Resources Manager, 13406 E Philadelphia Street Whittier, CA  90608. AA/EOE.

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