MS Swim and Dive Assistant Coach

Summary:  

Hudsonville’s Middle School Swim and Dive Assistant Coach is responsible for overseeing the athletic team. The mission of Hudsonville Public Schools is to educate, challenge, and inspire all learners to become contributing, responsible members of a global society. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and work with Athletic Director to schedule the sport season
• Conduct tryouts at the beginning of the season
• Lead team practices and conditioning sessions
• Coordinate travel plans for away performances and competitions 
• Possess a great love of the sport and a high interest in helping individuals reach their highest potential
• Good role model for student-athletes 
• Current knowledge of rules, fundamentals, teamwork and the ability to relate to and teach teenage students 
• Strong commitment to building a successful program for student-athletes 
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Select, instruct, and coach the team through the season at practices and competitions/games
• Create a positive learning experience for all members of the team 
• Maintain all records, statistics, and awards information 
• Maintain ongoing communication with players, parents, and media 

 Education and/or Experience:

Supervisory Responsibilities: Not applicable 

Direct Report: Athletic Director

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Evidence of expertise in sport 
• Preferably previous coaching or history playing sport 

Preferred:

• Previous coaching experience or history playing sport 

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret communication including emails, letters, spreadsheet and forms.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from the community, regulatory agencies or staff members.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate basic mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages and decimals; spatial aptitude to inspect length and weight of objects 

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  

Other Skills and Abilities:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position requires sustained periods of sitting and working on computer and office equipment.  

Position requires standing and walking throughout buildings.  

Position involves frequent lifting up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting up to 40 pounds.  

Position involves listening, speaking clearly and visual acuity.  

Position involves frequent repetitive action on a keyboard. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the day.