Head Women's Swimming Coach

The Head Women’s Swimming Coach's primary responsibility is the coaching and instruction of the sport of Swimming. Approximately 60% of the Coach's responsibility is dedicated to the instruction of Swimming through pool training and classroom training through the use of video and other teaching techniques. Approximately 40% of the Coach's responsibility is recruiting and other administrative duties.

Job Function:

The Head Coach is responsible for directing the activities related to the Women’s Swimming program to include: coaching, planning, organizing, recruiting, and adherence to budgets and rules as defined by UNF, ASUN Conference, and the NCAA.

• Coach student-athletes in swimming at UNF.

  • Use working knowledge of skills to prepare meet and practice plans to benefit the growth of the student-athlete in their chosen sport.

  • Assist and encourage student-athlete in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence.

  • Oversee the academic progress of the student-athlete in conjunction with the Academic Counselor.

  • Counsel all student-athletes as needed in academic, disciplinary and personal matters.

• Maintains adherence to college sport regulations, policy and accreditation procedures and follow UNF, ASUN, and NCAA rules and regulations in all aspects of running the program

• Oversee and direct recruitment of student-athletes on behalf of the athletic program.

• Organize, plan and conduct team practices and meets.

• Evaluate prospective student-athletes at practices and competitions.

• Represent UNF in professional, civic, community and alumni events.

• Serve as program's contact for administrators in regards to budget, rules compliance, as well as other duties.

• Reports all known NCAA violations in accordance with institutional, conference, and NCAA policies and guidelines.

Supervision Exercised:

Supervision of assistant coaches, volunteer coaches, managers, and other personnel employed to help manage the program.

Supervision Received:

Reports directly to the Athletic Director, or designee; is responsible for the coordination and/or direction of the swimming program. The incumbent establishes procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives in a broad area of work; contact between the employee and supervisor is limited in terms of frequency and matters covered.

Required Qualifications

Master's and 2+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.

For more information about this position, please contact Nancy Miller at nmiller@unf.edu.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). This position has been designated as a CSA because it involves significant responsibility for student and campus activities and/or responsibility for campus security. As such, any person in this position must report to the University Police Department a crime or an incident that might be a crime that he/she becomes aware of. This position has a reporting requirement because the University believes that responsibility for students, campus activities and/or campus security will make the holder of this position someone members of the University community will see as an authority figure and someone to whom they can seek help. A CSA is not expected to investigate or determine whether a criminal incident actually took place. A CSA ’ s responsibility is a duty to report. All positions designated as CSAs are required to complete an online or in - person training session. For more information concerning training or CSA designations, please contact the Clery Act Compliance Manager at (904) 620-1423 or clery@unf.edu.

The holder of this position is responsible for any NCAA and Atlantic Sun Conference bylaws and guidelines that a member of the UNF Athletic Compliance Department provides in addition to all UNF regulations. The individual must also assure that NCAA, Conference and UNF regulations are followed to the best of their knowledge and any violations thereof are reported to UNF Athletic Compliance.

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.