Title: Assistant Coach - Swimming and Diving

Employee Classification: AC

Pay Grade: AC 11

Division: VP Dir Intercollegiate Athletics

Department: I A Women's Swimming

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

Assist the Head Coach in the recruitment, counseling, conditioning, training and coaching of a varsity team.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhere to any and all NCAA, Mid-American Conference and Eastern Michigan University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.
• Assist in the organization and direction of all activities of a varsity sport.
• Assist in the recruitment of prospective athletes to the University.
• Coach team members individually and in groups, demonstrating game techniques.
• Counsel and advise student-athletes with personal or academic problems.
• Report to one broad area of specific responsibility as assigned.
• Make position assignments and determine areas needing improvement.
• Assist with development of contest strategy.
• Serve as Head Coach in his/her absence.
• Assist with summer camps and fund-raising activities.
• Perform related departmental duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree is required.
Knowledge of sports rules, conference rules, appropriate training techniques, and winning play/contest strategies for assigned sports.

Preferred Qualifications:

Three years’ previous college coaching experience within the sport is desirable.
Experience in counseling and advising student-athletes is desirable.

Appointment Percentage:

100%