The Head Men's & Women's Swimming Coach is responsible for overseeing all aspects of coaching highly competitive NCAA men's & women's swimming programs. This includes recruiting student athletes, monitoring student-athlete academic performance, coordinating practices, pre and post-game meetings, team strength and conditioning activities, team travel and meal arrangements, monitoring team budgets and promoting events and activities within athletics and the institution.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

1. Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
2. Ability to maintain composure, effectiveness, and focus when facing difficult challenges; demonstrating sound judgment and discretion in a potentially stressful environment.
3. Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and is highly adaptable to rapidly changing priorities.
4. Must be a self-starter with unquestionable integrity and a strong sense of professional ethics.
5. Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions on sensitive, confidential issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
6. Knowledge of the University structure, policies and procedures or ability to acquire knowledge in a short period of time.
7. Ability to manage a budget and to be fiscally responsible for the team budget; analyze situations and develop solutions; provide leadership and direction.
8. Ability to objectively evaluate physical skills in the areas of physical potential and mental capability for intercollegiate athletics.
9. Working knowledge of NCAA DIII Men's & Women's Swimming rules and regulations; the ability to teach critical skills, competitive skills, tactical strategies and training techniques.
10. Adheres to departmental policies and procedures, as well as rules and regulations of the University, the MAC and the NCAA.

Essential Functions:

1. Manage all aspects of competitive NCAA Mens & Womens Swimming programs
2. Oversee and supervise assistant coaches and volunteer assistant coaches
3. Provide leadership for the team; establish coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student-athletes skills and teamwork; analyze team performance and adjust strategies as needed.
4. Implement and maintain a quality recruiting program that serves the coaching staff of Stevenson University on both campuses.
5. Coach the Mens & Womens Swimming teams to include: recruitment and supervision of student assistants; scheduling, counseling, equipment inventory, office work, budget preparation, working with sports information staff, public relations staff, student services personnel and athletics staff to ensure quality programs.
6. Travel with the Mens & Womens Swimming teams and work nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.
7. Develop team policies and procedures for student-athletes and assistant coaches.
8. Develop strategies to foster athletic and academic progress of student-athletes.
9. Work within the Arms and Teamworks Hub software to track recruits, compliance, team and recruit communications.
10. Perform marketing or public relations duties to promote the program.