Assistant Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Coach

Description

 

Centre College is a premier national liberal arts college that serves approximately 1,400 students and provides a supportive community and a flexible, personal academic path to a meaningful life and career. Founded in 1819, Centre accomplishes its goals in an atmosphere of caring and respectful relationships among faculty, students, and staff. The College has an endowment in excess of $420 million and an operating budget of more than $65 million.

Centre welcomes and supports diversity. The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated, where individuals can exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Please view our Statement of Community.

Located in Danville, KY, the historic, picturesque 150-acre campus is 30 miles from Lexington, in the famed Bluegrass Region of Central Kentucky.

Under supervision of the Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach, provide assistance in the leadership of all coaching, recruiting, and administrative duties for nationally competitive Division III swimming and diving programs. This person will also serve as the Recruiting Coordinator for the men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs. Individual reports to the Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach. Secondary duty to be assigned, and will report to the Deputy AD (or designee) in that area. 

This position is a visible one that carries significant influence, and thus requires strong character and work ethic. 

Essential Job Functions:

 

• Assist in organizing, preparing and conducting practices, trainings, and competitions;
• Work with Sport Performance staff to implement in-season, and out-of-season, training programs;
• Successfully recruit student-athletes in accordance with all Centre College, Southern Athletic Association, and NCAA rules and regulations;
• While assisting in leading, monitoring, and coordinating training and practice sessions, ensure all appropriate safety guidelines are followed;
• Game day duties to include appropriate tasks related to event setup and management;
• Assist with the holistic development of swimming and diving student-athletes;
• Represent the program and the College to students, parents, alumni, and the general public;
• Assist in managing the daily operations and administration facets of the swimming and diving program;
• Actively participate in department-wide initiatives;
• Organization, administration, training, and supervision of aquatic staff;
• Demonstrate an appreciation for and sensitivity to a diverse academic community, fostering an inclusive environment for students, faculty, and staff from a variety of social, economic, cultural, ideological, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Secondary duty to be assigned;
• Assist in all duties as assigned by the Head Coach or the Director of Athletics.

 

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with previous collegiate experience as a player or a coach is required;
• Previous collegiate coaching experience preferred;
• CPR, AED, and First-Aid certifications will be required prior to September 1, 2025;
• Valid driver’s license required prior to employment – and maintained throughout.

 Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of the sport of swimming and diving and its rules; ability to foster a team environment;
• Demonstrated coaching skills in sport of swimming and diving; a commitment to the NCAA Division III philosophy of athletics;
• Commitment, and ability, to work effectively with diverse populations; high integrity and ethical standards are required, along with enthusiasm for the mission of Centre College and Centre Athletics;
• Knowledge of NCAA and SAA rules and regulations, and a demonstrated ability to successfully recruit, retain, and mentor student-athletes are essential;
• Additional qualifications include communication skills that allow for the ability to teach, motivate, and counsel student-athletes effectively as well as being self-motivated, positive, energetic, eager to teach, and a willingness to travel.
• Ability to foster a team environment as well as the ability and