DORDT UNIVERSITY

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Assist the head coach with planning and conducting swim practice and dryland training .

• Provide technical instruction in stroke development, starts, and turns .

• Support meet preparation, race strategy, and competition management .

• Identify and communicate with prospective student-athletes .

• Assist with recruiting visits and roster management.

• Help with the coordination of team travel, meet logistics, and home meet operations.

• Support student-athlete academic progress and personal development.

• Assist with equipment, scheduling, and program administration.

• Promote a positive, disciplined, and team-first culture.

• Ensure compliance with institutional and governing body policies (NAIA)

• Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach, Athletic Director.
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• A clear understanding and commitment to the Reformed perspective and mission of Dordt University and ability to clearly articulate and communicate the mission effectively.

• Ability to express an active Christian commitment, which shall include identification with a local organized church that holds to beliefs that are consistent with the mission of the university.

• Prospective members of the Dordt University community are expected to agree with its sexuality, gender identity, and sexual conduct policy which can be found on the DU website (contact the HR Office if you need additional information).

• Understanding and commitment to the mission of Dordt University.

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred, along with 1-3 years of related experience.

• Knowledge of and ability to teach swimming skills and fundamentals.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with student athletes, athletic officials and all University’s constituents

• Effective verbal and written communications skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize work.