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Fairfield University Assistant Coach, Swimming & Diving in Fairfield, Connecticut
Job Description:
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Coach, Swimming & Diving
REPORTS TO: Head Coach, Swimming & Diving
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Assist the Varsity Swim Coach with recruiting, scheduling, coaching and academic responsibilities for over 50 varsity athletes.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
General Duties:
Assist the Varsity Swim Coach with practices and competitions. Assist the Varsity Swim Coach with recruitment of athletes. Assist the Varsity Swim Coach with academic support for over 50 varsity athletes. Assist the Varsity Swim Coach with training sessions and schedules. Assist the Varsity Swim Coach in supporting the varsity athlete’s health & wellness. Assist the Varsity Swim Coach in maintaining inventory and organization of storage areas.
Requirements:
*Current lifeguard certification required
*Certified Pool Operator certification required (Must obtain within 6 months)
*Certified American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (Must obtain within 6 months)
*CPR First Aid/AED certification required
*Early morning, night and weekend hours may be required.
*Travel required.
EDUCATION: Essential: BS or BA from accredited institution of higher education in a recreation related field.
Desirable: MS of MA from accredited institution of higher education in a recreation related field.
EXPERIENCE: Essential: 2-3 years of experience working in an aquatics environment
Preferred: Experience working in a higher ed. setting.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Highly organized with emphasis on aquatic facility management, scheduling, coordinating and administering aquatics programs within a higher education setting.
Knowledge of aquatics industry best practices and trends.
Understanding of Team Manager and Meet Manager for swim meets.
Knowledge of Microsoft word, excel, scheduling software and website management preferred.
Knowledge of Work Day functions related to completing expense reports, reconciliations, processing payroll, and inputting vendors into the university Work Day system.
The successful candidate will be a team player, and an advocate for students and both the Recreation and Athletics Departments.
This position is based at Fairfield University’s Fairfield, CT campus and is not eligible for immigration assistance.
Category:
Athletics - Admin
Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.
*Disclaimer
The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.
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