Job Description:
Date posted: May 24, 2024
Location: Bolivar, MO, USA
Job Description for Head Men’s & Women’s Swim Coach
Job Title: Head Men’s & Women’s Swim Coach
Department: Athletics
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Director of Athletics
Summary/Objective
All positions in the Department of Athletics are responsible to help student-athletes fulfill the stated missions of Southwest Baptist University and the Department of Athletics.
Essential Job Duties
- Recruits student-athletes
- Provides sport-specific instruction during practices
- Coaches student-athletes during scheduled contests
- Serves as primary contact for scheduling contests
- Ensures a balanced budget
- Monitors academic progress of student-athletes
- Work to achieve and maintain roster goals set for by Director of Athletics
- Makes travel arrangements for program
- Provide Pool Maintenance and oversight of the daily chemicals and equipment
- Help Assistant Athletic Director with hiring and scheduling of Lifeguards
- Complies with all rules and regulations of the NCAA, GLVC, and SBU
- Assists in activities hosted by SBU to facilitate recruitment
- Works in cooperation with department members to strengthen all sports programs
- Regular attendance and punctuality
- Sets an example of a Christian lifestyle for students, staff and faculty
- Commitment and adherence to Southwest Baptist University’s Principles and Expectations
- Performs duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics
Supervisory Responsibility
The Head Men’s & Women’s Coach supervises the GAs and student-workers assigned to the program.
Position Requirements
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Knowledge of NCAA rules
Preferred
- Master’s Degree
- Coaching experience
Work Environment
- Must be able to work in typical office and athletics environment.
- Must be available for frequent travel during season and recruiting times. Night and weekend work required.
- Must be able to work during crowd noise and loud game environments
- Must be able to work outdoors
- Must be able to travel long distances by plane, train, or automobile.
- Must be able to interact and instruct team members in drills, play formation, and game preparation.
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.
Physical Abilities
- Must be able to operate and / or maneuver equipment used for the daily training of student-athletes in the sport of soccer.
- Must be able to operate standard office equipment such as a personal computer, photocopies, printer, etc.
- Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and hold a valid Missouri Driver’s License.
- Must be able to climb stairs, work in varying temperatures and sit and stand for long periods of time.
Disclaimer
* This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. Southwest Baptist University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.
How to Apply
Send Resume, Cover Letter, and Statement of Faith to:
Clark Sheehy
Director of Athletics
Contact Information
1600 University Avenue, Bolivar, MO 65613
phone: 417-328-1785