Assistant Coach - Swimming page is loaded## Assistant Coach - Swimminglocations: SLU Saint Louis, MOtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: **Job Summary**Under general direction, is responsible to assist with the management of a competitive NCAA Division I athletic program; assists with conditioning, practices, recruiting, travel arrangements, and student managers.**Job Duties*** Assists head coach in running team practices; assists in teaching offensive and defensive concepts; oversees drills; provides group and one-on-one instruction; assists in player development; remains informed on student athlete's academic progress.* Performs recruiting related activities: contacts high school players through written or verbal means of communication; travels to various high schools to scout games; assesses the skills and abilities of potential student athletes; views and assesses high school game films, and provides feedback to head coach.* Makes travel arrangements for the team and coaching staff for games played at other institutions; schedules departure and arrival times; makes reservations for hotel accommodations; provides information to visiting coaches.* Oversees the activity of student managers; ensures assigned duties are completed.* Assists in overseeing the conditioning and weight training program; ensures student athletes' progress and adherence to the activities which comprise the program.* Performs other duties as assigned.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*** Knowledge of a specific sport's concepts/strategies and NCAA rules and regulations* Knowledge of physical conditioning techniques and weight training* Knowledge of basic statistics* Recruiting skills* Verbal and written communication skills* Interpersonal/human relations skills* Organizational/planning skills* Leadership and motivational skills* Ability to assess athletic talent* Ability to serve as a positive role model**Minimum Qualifications**Bachelor’s degree; supplemented