Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• This position is posted as Assistant Coach, Women’s Swimming and Diving, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Assistant Coach, Senior - Women's Swim.
• Driving a vehicle on behalf of the university is anticipated to be a regular part of this position. Arizona Administrative Code Fleet Safety Policy requires all employees who drive on university business become authorized by submitting Driver’s license information for driving record monitoring, and completion of training appropriate to the level of driving performed. The law applies to all faculty, staff, and students who drive personal or university-owned motorized vehicles for any business purpose. More information on the NAU Authorized Driver Policy can be found on the NAU website.

About the Department/College

The NAU Intercollegiate Athletics program is a vital part of the university and the greater Flagstaff community, committed to every student-athlete’s academic and athletic success, responsible citizenship, and departmental fiscal responsibility.

About the Position

The assistant coach for women's swimming coach is a twelve-month position which will report to the Head Swimming and Diving Coach. Responsibilities include assisting the Head Coach with all aspects of running a Division I women's swimming and diving program, to include, but not limited to recruiting, on-deck coaching, dry-land conditioning, meet management, travel coordination, development of seasonal plan, alumni relations, and adherence to NCAA, Big Sky, MPSF and NAU rules.

Responsibilities Include

40% - Coaching

• Responsible for daily in-water and out-of-water practices for designated training group(s).
• Develop comprehensive and detailed daily, weekly, seasonal plans. Provide instruction on technique and apply appropriate training stimulus via well-planned workouts.
• Provide coaching and feedback during competitions.
• Keep records and data to inform progression and development of student-athletes’ performances.
• Assist with all aspects of set-up for training and competition.

35% - Recruiting

• Identify, evaluate, and recruit prospective student-athletes including but not limited to phone calls, emails, and texting correspondence, social media, off-campus contacts and evaluations, and on-campus visits. Build and maintain relationships with coaches of prospective student-athletes.

20% - Administrative

• Serve as a resource for and provide guidance to student-athletes for academic, athletic and personal needs.
• Assist with team travel details, equipment orders and required paperwork, including reconciling of trips, pcards and invoices.
• Serve as a liaison to assigned specialists within athletics including facilities, strength and conditioning, sports medicine, student-athlete development.
• Assist with office organization and effectively communicate with all constituents in a timely manner to ensure quality operations of program.
• Build and maintain relationships with former student-athletes, donors and community members.

5% - Other

• Secondary responsibilities include any other duties assigned by the head coach and/or associate head coach.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Must possess a current AZ Driver’s License.
• USA Swimming coaches’ certifications or ability to obtain within month of hiring.

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant field.
• 2 years college coaching experience including recruiting and monitoring student-athlete academic progress.
• Former collegiate athlete in the sport of swimming.
• Working knowledge of Hy-tek Meet Manager and Team Manager.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the sport.
• Knowledge of collegiate athletics and student-athlete demands, including NCAA rules.
• Knowledge of athletic training and conditioning programs and routines.
• Knowledge of athletic equipment care and maintenance techniques.
• Ability to create, organize and effectively conduct practices for swimmers.
• Ability to recruit on state, regional, national and international level.
• Knowledge of NCAA Division I rules and successful passing of NCAA Recruiting Test.

Skills

• Interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated competitive coaching skills in area of sporting specialty.
• Analytical, evaluative, and objective critical thinking.

Abilities

• Communicates effectively.
• Works effectively with student-athletes.
• Essential Physical Requirements
• Moderate physical activity.
• Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Compensation

Salary range begins at $38,628. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.