Head Coach Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving

Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Head Coach directs the operations of the UO Swim and Dive program, recruits prospective student-athletes and coaches student-athletes in the sport of Swim and Dive.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the operations of The University of Olivet Swim and Dive program within the standards of The University of Olivet and applicable governing bodies.
• Educate/coach student-athletes in the sport of Swim and Dive
• Ability to envision and drive growth for the universities Swim and Dive program.
• Recruit prospective student-athletes according to the enrollment goals and admissions standards of The University of Olivet.
• Schedule and coordinate competition schedules, team travel accommodations, team tryouts, practices, meetings, individual workouts, and conditioning sessions.
• Coordinate the issuance, care, inventory and collection of equipment, uniforms and supplies for the Swim and Dive program. Submit appropriate equipment inventory forms to the Athletic Director within the requested times.
• Manage sports budget and coordinate team fund raising activities.
• Coordinate facility usage for the Swim and Dive program.
• Submit team roster to the Athletic Director on a regular basis.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree and obtained adequate knowledge about the fundamentals and techniques of Swimming and Diving through previous coaching at the high school and/or collegiate level.
• Along with the educational and sport experience, serious consideration will be given to the candidate who’s characteristics coincide with the following principals: maintains and promotes the academic pursuits of The University of Olivet student-athletes; complies with and reinforces the Comet Athletic Program’s rules and mission; acts professionally and communicates appropriately with the Universities students, coaches, administration, staff, alumni and spectators; and is willing to develop professionally.