DORDT UNIVERSITY
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Assistant Swim Coach - Part-Time
DEPARTMENT:Athletic Department
REPORTS TO: HeadSwimCoach
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The purpose of this position is to assist the head coach in the development and growth of the swim program at Dordt which will support the mission of the university, as well as bring aknowledgeandpassionofswimmingtostudents,withacommitmenttoexcellenceand bringing glory to God.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assisttheheadcoachwith planning and conducting swim practice and dryland training.
Provide technical instruction in stroke development, starts, and turns.
Support meet preparation, race strategy, and competition management.
Identify and communicate with prospective student-athletes.
Assist with recruiting visits and roster management.
- Help with the coordination of team travel, meet logistics, and home meet operations.
Support student-athlete academic progress and personal development.
Assist with equipment, scheduling, and program administration.
Promote a positive, disciplined, and team-first culture.
Ensure compliance with institutional and governing body policies (NAIA)
OtherdutiesasassignedbytheHeadCoach,Athletic Director.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
AclearunderstandingandcommitmenttotheReformedperspectiveandmissionof Dordt University and ability to clearly articulate and communicate the mission effectively.
Ability to express an active Christian commitment, which shall include identification withalocalorganizedchurchthatholdstobeliefsthatareconsistentwiththemissionof the university.
ProspectivemembersoftheDordtUniversitycommunityareexpectedtoagreewithits sexuality, gender identity, and sexual conduct policy which can be found on the DU website (contact the HR Office if you need additional information).
Understandingandcommitment tothemissionofDordtUniversity.
Bachelor’sdegreeispreferred,alongwith1-3yearsofrelatedexperience.
Knowledgeof and abilitytoteachswimmingskillsand fundamentals.
Abilitytoestablishandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipswithstudentathletes, athletic officials and all University’s constituents
Effectiveverbalandwrittencommunicationsskills
Abilityto organizeand prioritizework.