Casual Hire Assistant Sailing Coach

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Title:Casual Hire - Assistant Sailing Coach

Hiring Unit:Athletics Department

Location:UH at Manoa

Date Posted: June 8 2026

Closing Date:June 11 2026

Full Time / Part Time:Part-time

Other Conditions: Seeking to fill two (2) positions. Position is a temporary casual hire position and offers no benefits not to exceed 19.75 hours/week. All positions require successful completion of a background check.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist with all aspect of NCAA/ICSA Division I Coed and Womens Sailing Programs including the recruitment of prospects and development of student-athletes on the water coaching regatta scheduling compliance with NCAA ICSA conference and University of Hawaii rules and regulations student athlete achievement other duties as assigned by the head coach. Additionally the coach must maintain collaborative working relationships with administrators and coaches in the department other college offices and members of the media donors and other individuals interested in the sailing program.
2. Assist and participate in practices and intercollegiate regattas and competitions. Teach necessary skills from basic fundamentals to advanced tactics and racing strategies.
3. Promote and foster a positive team environment behavior and sportsmanship of team members on and off the water.
4. Promote and maintain an environment where the physical mental social and academic well-being of all student-athletes are a priority.
5. Assist with overseeing aspects of team travel including air travel ground transportation per diem allocation and travel requests.
6. Actively participates in promotional and public relation activities for the sailing program.
7. Assists with boat and equipment repair as needed.
8. Assist with evaluating recruiting and selecting qualified prospects who have the ability to compete in the classroom and athletically. Actively seek out and encourage a diverse group of prospects and assist them through the application process. Work collaboratively with the Compliance Student Affairs and Student-Athlete Academic Services staff to qualify and process prospects in a timely and efficient manner. Make recurring contacts by telephone written correspondence off-campus visits and evaluations and coordination of campus visits as assigned by the Head Coach.
9. Responsible for performing the duties of a Campus Security Authority as defined by University policy and federal law with regards to the Clery Act.
10. Maintains confidentiality to include but not limited to information files and records that the incumbent may obtain or possess in accordance with federal and state laws and University of Hawaii policies.
11. Know recognize and comply with the laws policies rules and regulations governing the University of Hawaii and its employees and the rules of the NCAA and affiliated conferences as now constituted or as may be amended in the future. Immediately advises the Director of Athletics or designee if there are reasonable cause to believe violations whether by employees students or others have occurred or will occur.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Graduation from an accredited four year college or university;
2. Two (2) year experience coaching sailing at the college or university level; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
3. Knowledge of sailing as competed at the collegiate level.

To Apply:Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach 1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications 2) resume and 3) names of 3 professional references (include title email and phone number).

Inquiries: Jim Stein Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Partnerships and NIL

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