Lead Asst. Women's Water Polo Coach

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Lead Asst. Women's Water Polo Coach

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The lead assistant women’s water polo coach is the primary assistant to the head women’s water polo coach. The lead assistant coach will assist with all aspects of the NCAA Division II Women’s Water Polo Program, including student recruitment and development, on-deck coaching, contest scheduling, compliance with NCAA, Conference, and Biola University rules and regulations, student-athlete academic achievement, and other duties assigned by the head coach.

• Assist in organizing and coaching for all practices and intercollegiate competitions. Teach necessary skills from the basic fundamentals to the techniques and strategies of team play.

Lead Asst. Women's Water Polo Coach

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The lead assistant women’s water polo coach is the primary assistant to the head women’s water polo coach. The lead assistant coach will assist with all aspects of the NCAA Division II Women’s Water Polo Program, including student recruitment and development, on-deck coaching, contest scheduling, compliance with NCAA, Conference, and Biola University rules and regulations, student-athlete academic achievement, and other duties assigned by the head coach.

• Assist in organizing and coaching for all practices and intercollegiate competitions. Teach necessary skills from the basic fundamentals to the techniques and strategies of team play.

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• Assist head coach with game preparation and in-game strategies.

• Promote and foster a positive team environment, appropriate behavior, and sportsmanship by team members. Responsible for the conduct of team members both on and off the deck.

• Promote and maintain an environment where the physical, mental, spiritual, social, and academic well-being of all student-athletes is a priority.

• Recruiting:

• Assist with overseeing the academic progress and success of student-athletes including promoting and maintaining an environment that encourages academic achievement as measured by academic eligibility, retention, and graduation.

• Assist the Head Coach in scheduling of contests and opponents, and makes arrangements for the contests as assigned by the Head Coach.

• Work with the coaching staff and athletic admin to plan and administer team travel arrangements, including transportation, meals, and lodging.

• Assists the head coach in scouting opponents, including exchanging and analyzing videos.

• Actively participates in fundraising, promotional, and public relations activities for the sports program.

• Maintain collaborative working relationships with administrators and coaches in the department, institutional staff members, and external constituents.

• Maintain confidentiality, including, but not limited to, information, files, and records that the incumbent may obtain or possess under federal and state laws and Biola University policies and practices.

• Assist in developing a team calendar featuring devotional speakers. Effectively seek, organize, coordinate, and communicate with speakers as directed by the Head Coach.

• Know, recognize, and comply with the laws, policies, rules, and regulations governing Biola University and its employees, as well as the rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and its affiliated conferences as now constituted or as may be amended in the future.

• Immediately notify the Director of Athletics or designee if you have reasonable cause to believe violations, whether by employees, students, or others, have occurred or will occur.

• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university;

• Two (2) years of experience coaching water polo at the college or university level or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience that provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

• Knowledge of water polo as competed at the collegiate level.

• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.

• Ability to work outside normally scheduled work hours including day, night, weekend and /or holiday hours as directed.

• Ability to travel with the team as required.

• Ability to work with and effectively mentor young christian women; sharing a common foundation of Christ-centered faith and looking to the Bible as a source of knowledge, truth, and inspiration.

• Required to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license in California.

• First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.

• Lifeguard certification by the employment start date.

• Computer, cell phone, and social media technology competency.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Successful Division I, II, III water polo coaching experience

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing faith, relationships, diversity, understanding, and working effectively in multicultural faith communities, similar to the Biola University environment.

Hiring Range: $18.50 - 19.50 per hour

Hours Per Week: 28 (Part-time, temporary position)

Months Per Year: 10

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