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Posted: 03-May-24

Location: Appleton, Wisconsin

Type: Full-time

Categories:

Coaching Coaching - Swimming & Diving

Sector:

Professional Sports Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach Department: Athletics Status: Exempt Job Status: Full-Time (12-month position) Reports To: Director of Athletics

Job Description

Lawrence University openly invites applications for the Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach. The Head Coach will be responsible for the successful development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the men’s and women’s swim and dive programs.

Lawrence University is a member of the NCAA Division III, Midwest Conference, Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, and Midwest Fencing Conference. Lawrence currently fields teams in 22 intercollegiate sports (24 after the start of the 2024-25 academic year) with approximately 365 scholar-athletes and is committed to a well-balanced program promoting excellence in both.

Responsibilities

· Responsible for recruiting and retaining student-athletes who fit the mission of the University and creating the culture for the men’s and women’s swim and dive teams. · Expected to be familiar with and abide by the rules and regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Midwest Conference, and Lawrence University. · Responsible for planning, communicating, and executing all aspects of competitive NCAA Division III the men’s and women’s swim and dive programs. · Responsible for organizing and conducting practice sessions. · Responsible for all meet execution, management, and operations. · Responsible for the academic progress of student-athletes, assisting in the development of each student-athlete’s graduation plan, and ensuring academic accountability by continually monitoring progress reports during the entire academic year. · Works with Director of Athletics on scheduling and is responsible for maintaining a file of meet contracts for each season. · Responsible for annually preparing a zero-based operational budget for their sport and ensures fiscal accountability by continually monitoring the budget during the year. · Expected to work with Compliance Director on all eligibility and compliance regulations. · Responsible to know current Lawrence University rules and policies. · Orders equipment/supplies following proper athletics department and University policy and procedures. · Responsible for an inventory of university-owned equipment / uniforms and for issuing and retrieving equipment / uniforms from student-athletes. · Enhances professional growth by attending clinics, workshops, etc. · Works with Sports Information Director regarding team pictures, publicity, and statistics for reporting to the conference and local media. · Works with Head Athletic Trainer and Sports Medicine representative as needed. · Responsible for team travel – making appropriate reservations for vehicles, hotel, and meal service well in advance. · Complete travel arrangements form prior to leaving for away games or other trips and communicate with athletics administration when student athletes will be traveling or absent due to meets. · Work with alumni, student groups, University administration, and community groups to seek support for the team. · Assist with game day management of an assigned sport. · Responsible for any other details of their sport or any other additional duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Minimum Requirements

3-5 years of successful coaching experience at the collegiate level.
Lifeguard certification required.
Established recruiting based.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Master’s degree preferred.
First aid and AED certification needed prior to conducting athletics related activities.
Must have successful completion of criminal and MVR background check, meet University Authorized Driver Policy requirements, and favorable completion of reference checks.
 
Materials to submit for full consideration.
Resume
Cover letter
3 professional References

Create a Job Alert for Similar Jobs About Lawrence University of Wisconsin Lawrence University is a residential liberal arts college and conservatory of music, both devoted exclusively to undergraduate education. It is a supportive academic community of 1,500 intellectually curious, diverse and multi-interested students from nearly every state and 50 countries—all committed to a rigorous and challenging educational experience. Taught by a faculty of 165 professors (95% of whom have earned a PhD or other terminal degree), Lawrence is devoted to “Engaged Learning” as the most effective way to prepare students for lives of personal fulfillment and professional accomplishment. It is a demanding approach to education for students who demand much of themselves. “Engaged Learning” is what characterizes a Lawrence education and distinguishes Lawrentians. Using this engaging approach to learning, Lawrence helps students develop the abilities that are highly valued by employers as well as graduate and professional schools. Among these are the ability solve problems, communicate effectively, work collaboratively and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Lawrence is located adjacent to downtown Appleton, a vibrant community of 73,000 in which the city and the college benefit from one another. Connections working at Lawrence University of Wisconsin https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/20061061/head-men-s-and-women-s-swimming-and-diving-coach Return to Search Results