Club Swim Head Coach

Position Summary

The University of Denver is seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated Club Swim Coach to lead our Club Swim team for the 2025-2026 season. This position requires prior coaching experience, preferably three or more years, in addition to a strong swimming background. The ideal candidate will foster a supportive, disciplined, and motivating environment to help student-athletes reach their full potential.

This is a seasonal, non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal training plans, prepare athletes for competition, and provide strategic and periodized coaching to help club members achieve their goals.
• Plan and execute effective and productive practices by creating swim sets that align with swimmers’ personal goals and can be modified for various skill levels.
• Attend all practices (M/W evenings 8:30-10pm); season is split in three segments of ten weeks (September 10 - November 12, January 5 March 16, March 30 - June 4).
• Attend at least 50% of local swim meets.
• Provide insightful stroke and technique advice to help swimmers improve.
• Create a safe, supportive, and inclusive training environment for all athletes, ensuring adherence to team and university standards.
• Promote a positive team culture and encourage sportsmanship, discipline, and accountability among club members.
• Maintain effective communication with the Club Sports Manager.
• Abide by the University of Denver club coaching policies and guidelines.
• Attend mandatory coach meetings with the Club Sports Manager and any other required trainings.

Minimum Certification Requirements

• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification.
• CDC Heads Up Concussion Training Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior coaching experience, preferably 3+ years.
• Prior swimming experience, minimum high school level, preferably at the collegiate level (D1, D2, D3, or club).
• Swim coaching certification.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster team spirit, motivate athletes and conflict resolution skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, based on the team’s training and swim meet schedule.
• Continued learner of the sport.

Work Schedule

Practices are M/W evenings 8:30-10pm. The season is split in three quarters:
September 10 - November 12; January 5 - March 16; March 30 - June 4

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 5:00 p.m. (MST) June 30th, 2025.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Hourly Range

The hourly range for this position is $19.00-$20.00.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employ