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Location: Wooster, OH Category: Staff Posted On: Wed May 15 2024 Job Description:

Summary:

Performs the coaching duties of the Men’s and Women’s Diving program governed by NCAA Operating Bylaws.  Assists the Head Coach with some aspects of recruitment and training of student-athletes, and the total organization and administration of the program, as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Essential Departmental Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Organizes, prepares, and conducts individual and team diving practices, training, and competition.
  • Designs diving workout programs and training routines to improve athletic performance.
  • Implements and supervises diving strength and conditioning workouts.
  • Provides technical support and training to athletes, as appropriate to the sport.
  • Conducts recruitment of student-athletes in accordance with NCAA rules.
  • Assists the Head Coach in developing a stronger social media platform for the diving program.
  • May perform administrative duties including working with purchasing/facility manager on ordering and maintaining equipment and supplies, and event management.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
  • Proficiency and familiarity with Diving techniques and practices is essential.
  • Thorough understanding of NCAA regulations and guidelines pertaining to the recruitment and retention of student-athletes.
  • CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification is required (and can be completed after hire).

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Skills: 

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Skilled in comprehending and interpreting various documents including safety regulations, operational guidelines, and procedural manuals.
  • Capable of crafting detailed reports and correspondence with precision.
  • Demonstrated aptitude in making informed administrative and procedural decisions.
  • Proficiency in problem-solving, adept at addressing diverse practical challenges within contexts where standardization may be limited.
  • Ability to mentor student athletes on and off the court, strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills. 
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

Knowledge:

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
  • Basic Word/Excel and ability to learn and operate recruiting software.
  • Knowledge of financial/business analysis techniques.
  • Ability to handle several projects simultaneously and work well under pressure.
  • Flexibility to respond to changing priorities.
  • Maintain composure in high-pressure situations.

Abilities: 

  • Must have the ability to interact in a sensitive, courteous, and understanding way with members of a diverse academic community, including students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
  • Ability to deal with sensitive matters confidentially.

 

Work Environment: 

  • Required to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays.
  • Regularly travels in outside weather conditions, is exposed to wet or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, and is occasionally exposed to fumes, smoke, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

 

Physical Demands: 

  • While performing the duties of this job, the coach is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
  • Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Regularly lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information:

The College of Wooster does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, political affiliation, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, disability, age, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy, or by state, local, or federal law. All offers of employment are subject to verification of the legal right to work in the United States as required by federal law. The College of Wooster is committed by policy and practice to diversity, equity and inclusion. For more information see our nondiscrimination policy.