Men's and Women's Diving Coach

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Details

Posting Number:

0600828

Position Title:

Men's and Women's Diving Coach

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Job Type:

Part-Time

Staff Term:

Other

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):

10-15 hours per week. Hours vary, nights and weekends required

Academic Year Schedule (dates):

September-February

Faculty Term:

Position Type:

Staff

Department:

Athletics

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Wheaton College, an NCAA Division III institution located in Norton, Massachusetts, is looking for a motivated, energetic, passionate and caring individual to lead our men’s and women’s diving programs. The Diving Coach will work with the head coach in helping to teach the skills necessary for a successful athletics program. The successful candidate will assist in organizing and conducting individual student-athlete workouts, team practices, and meet preparations, and judging during competitions. The Diving Coach will evaluate and recruit qualified prospective student-athletes, and assist in the development of a team recruitment plan. It is imperative that the Diving Coach comply with all NCAA, NEWMAC and Wheaton College rules and regulations and help to ensure all student-athletes do the same. Travel locally, regionally and nationally to find prospective student-athletes. Be able to transport team by van as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field and 1-3 years of collegiate coaching experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends throughout the year to accomplish the tasks necessary for success in this field.
• Commitment to working and teaching within an environment that embraces the development of students around their education, cultural diversity, mental health awareness and healthy masculinity.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree, collegiate diving experience, and 3-5 years of head coaching experience preferred.

Physical Demands

Individual must possess the skills and abilities or be able to teach and demonstrate all aspects of the sport they are coaching. The candidate must be able to work independently and have the ability to work evenings and weekends. Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton is a private coeducational liberal arts college within easy
commuting distance of Boston and Providence. We have nearly 1,700
undergraduates from 40 U.S. States and more than 70 countries. Nearly 23%
of our undergraduates are U.S. students of color and 11% are international
citizens. Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the
basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age,
race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic
information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich
an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the
College actively encourages applications from women and members of
underrepresented groups.

Posting Date:

09/09/2021

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Contact(s):

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:

508-286-8206

Contact Email:

careers@wheatoncollege.edu

Contact Fax

Special Instructions to Candidates:

To prevent the infection and spread of COVID -19, and as an integral part of our public health and safety measures, Wheaton College requires that all successful applicants hired provide proof of full vaccination for COVID -19 at the time of employment, unless an exemption from this policy is requested and approved. Applicants believing that they need an accommodation of this policy because of a disability, medical condition or sincerely-held religious belief should inform the Office of Human Resources after an offer of employment is extended.

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