University of Wisconsin–Madison
Description
Under the direct supervision of the Sport Administrator for Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving, lead a Division I Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving program in accordance with NCAA, Big Ten, and University regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Teaching and instructing student-athletes in the fundamentals of Division I Collegiate Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving.
- Provide guidance, motivation and leadership development to student-athletes.
- Attend all competitions, including travel to away competitions throughout the competitive collegiate season and summer nationals season.
- Organization of data and analytics.
- Equipment management.
- Execute national and international recruiting.
- Additional areas of responsibility may include: planning and conducting team practices, individual skill instruction, departmental collaboration, performance of administrative, academic and public relations duties, and other duties as assigned by the Sport Administrator.
Qualifications:
- Elite collegiate swimming and/or diving experience preferred.
- Minimum four (4) years of collegiate or professional swimming and/or diving coaching experience is preferred.
- Ideal candidates should demonstrate the following.
- Ability to foster athletic development and success while maintaining a strong emphasis on the personal development and academic achievement of student-athletes.
- Ability to work cooperatively and build strong working relationships with diverse groups including administrators, faculty, staff, students and alumni.
- Ability to develop student-athletes' skills to maximize performance.
- Strong leadership interpersonal and communication skills.
- Work well independently and in teams.
- Ability to be flexible in accepting new responsibilities.
- Excellent communication skills to work with student-athletes, other coaches, support staff and administrators.
