Assistant Coach, Swimming & Diving

Position Title:

Assistant Coach Swimming & Diving

Department/School:

Athletics

Salary/Pay Rate:

$60458.80 $65108.15 annually

Job Summary:

The Athletics Department at Marist University invites applications for a fulltime 12month position for an Assistant Coach Mens and Womens Swimming & Diving. This position will support all aspects of the Marist Swimming program including recruiting qualified studentathletes coaching and instruction of studentathletes monitoring and supporting academic progress and progression toward a degree and alumni and donor engagement. This position typically identifies and recruits academically and athletically elite studentathletes partners with the head coach to build a cohesive team culture partners in scouting and producing videos to prepare the team for competition and develops and maintains effective relationships and communication with students colleagues faculty staff alumni parents members of the media and the public. This position will also participate in budget management financial reconciliation team fundraising may assist in game day management and may coordinate summer camps and clinics including paperwork customer service and financial reconciliation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or higher
• 35 years of relevant work experience
• Valid drivers license with no serious convictions

Essential Functions:

• Assist in evaluating and recruiting academically and athletically qualified studentathletes for the mens and womens swimming programs.
• Assist in studentathlete recruitment individual and team coaching instruction daily administrative processes compliance oversight and academic/social development among others.
• Assist in team coaching preparing the team for competition and individual studentathlete development. Assist in monitoring academic social and personal development of mens and womens swimming studentathletes.
• Maintain knowledge and remain current regarding all appropriate NCAA MAAC Conference Department of Athletics and Recreation and the Colleges compliance issues policies and procedures.
• Responsible for creating content and maintaining a strong presence on social media.
  Assist in the coordination of team and individual travel for the purpose of team competition and studentathlete recruitment including traveling with the team to away competitions.
• Assist in promoting and developing the program by creating and maintaining effective relationships with alumni donors and community members. Participate in events as a representative of the department and mens and womens swimming programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head Coach and/or Director of Athletics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree or higher

Required Application Documents:

Resume Cover Letter & Contact Information of 3 Professional References

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14 paid holidays per year.
• Medical Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous shortterm and longterm disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5% Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7 and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity Roth option available. Voluntary up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee spouse and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

A conference leader in athletic and academic success the Marist University Department of Athletics sponsors 23 Division I sports that compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and the Pioneer Football League (PFL Football Championship Subdivision). In its history Marist is the MAAC alltime leader in conference championships and overall Commissioners Cups an award that celebrates overall excellenceand athletic achievement. The Red Foxes have led the conference in MAAC Academic Honor Roll for 17 straight seasons.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929 Marist is a comprehensive independent fouryear institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with preprofessional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie N.Y. and Florence Italy plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and wellbeing of its more than 6000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse Princeton Review and others. To learn more please visit of Position:

Fulltime

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

MondayFriday Evenings Weekends Occasional Holidays

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities women people with disabilities and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment development and promotion of individuals without consideration of race color disability religion age sex marital status national origin sexual orientation or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marists policy of nondiscrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race color disability religion age sex marital status national origin sexual orientation veteran status or any other condition established by law.