Head Varsity Swim Coach

Job Title: Head Varsity Swim Coach -Varsity (regular season)

Classification: Temporary, Non-exempt, Seasonal

Reports To: Athletic Director, Associate Athletic Director

Job purpose

• To help create and promote a healthy team, player/coach, coach to coach dynamic

• Create a space for students to have the opportunity to participate in sport specific training during their season

Duties and responsibilities

• Plan, direct and supervise practices

• Attend all games: be prepared with a game plan and lineups as necessary

• Ride team bus when necessary or coordinate with your assistant to ride the bus

• Be present at team gatherings

• Create and coordinate opportunities for the team to develop camaraderie

• Adjust typical practice plans to accommodate for COVID restrictions (if necessary)

• Manage equipment

• Coordinate and Facilitate uniform return when necessary

• Participate in coaching meetings

• Communicate with team and parents as necessary

• Communicate necessary information to team parent

• Report game results to the athletic department

• Complete coaching education as required by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree preferred

• Knowledge of sport

• Ability to improve team dynamics

• Organized, positive, patient

• Enjoys working with teenagers

• Previous playing or coaching experience

• CPR/FIRST Aid Certification

Working conditions

Essential Physical Tasks: To work on your feet for multiple hours. Lift and carry up to 40 lbs of equipment. Travel to offsite facilities and ability to work evenings and some weekends.

Direct reports

Assistant Coach(es)

Lower Level Coach(es) -- Jv or Frosh Coaches