Position Title:

Head Men's/Women's Water Polo Coach

Job Description:

The Head Men’s & Women’s Water Polo Coach is responsible for overseeing all aspects of both programs. This includes and is not limited to practice and game preparation; budget management; fundraising; scheduling; scouting; recruiting; roster management; gear and equipment; and assisting with pool maintenance. This position ensures the program works within NCAA, MAAC, CWPA and University rules and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advanced knowledge of men’s and women’s water polo that has been acquired by significant experience coaching or playing in a post-secondary environment of commensurate experience.
• Ensure that all Mount St. Mary’s University, CWPA, MAAC, and NCAA policies and procedures are followed. Including, but not limited to, student-athlete eligibility, recruiting, financial aid, scheduling, and academic progress. Ensure compliance with Mount St. Mary’s University, CWPA, MAAC, and NCAA rules by student athletes and sport related staff.
• Promote academic excellence, integrity, and graduation by working closely with respective Athletic Academic Advisor and the Office of Compliance.
• Teach fundamental skills and techniques, while preparing, leading, and executing practice and game plans for both championship and non-championship seasons.
• Prepare, manage, and maximize program operating budget with established fundraising goals.
• Provide leadership and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student-athletes.
• Direct and manage the Water Polo program recruiting efforts of prospective student athletes to include the following: maintain a database, observe practices and games, host on campus visits, initiate and respond to phone calls, emails, and mailings.
• Order and maintain appropriate uniforms, equipment, and supplies.
• Work in conjunction with the Business Operations Office to coordinate team travel for competitions to include van or bus itineraries, lodging, and meals.
• Establish, maintain and be responsive to community and programmatic contacts.
• Develop meaningful relationships with prospective, current, and former student athletes.
• Participate in fundraising, community service and engagement programs, assigned and/or coordinated by the Department of Athletics.
• Lead efforts to enhance the overall student athlete experience

Job Requirements: Education, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Successful collegiate coaching and/or collegiate playing experience desired.
• Knowledge of understanding of NCAA rules and regulations
• Must have current driver’s license for transportation of university vehicles.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Must be CPA and first aid certified
• Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Target Salary

$53,000/year

(Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications).

Employee Benefits:

This full-time, exempt position includes full benefits and vacation, holiday, and sick leave. The university offers a generous benefits package, including tuition remission for graduate and undergraduate classes at Mount St. Mary’s University, a retirement program with a match, as well as a generous paid time off schedule. For a complete list of employee benefits, please visit: http://inside.msmary.edu/more/human-resources/index.html

Full time