ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #11 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.
Grinnell College is a top-ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates who align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.
POSITION SUMMARY
Grinnell College seeks an Assistant Swim and Diving Coach who will work with the Head Coach to develop and maintain a positive student-athlete experience that focuses on student-athlete development, building an inclusive culture, and recruiting, matriculating, and retaining elite prospective student-athletes and contributing positively to the College’s Athletic Department. The coach will help create purpose and value for the College and the Athletic Department missions.
This is a part-time, term position, approx. 975 hours for FY 2024-2025. The wage is $18.00 per hour and is not eligible for benefits.
This role requires some travel and the ability to work nights and weekends.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with specific sub-groups of student-athletes, practice, planning, video/technical review, and analysis.
- Conduct team, group, and individual meetings with students focusing on skill development and team culture building.
- Work with head coaches and the enrollment office to identify, target, recruit, and yield high-level student-athletes, and support a diverse group of academically and athletically talented student-athletes.
- Represent Grinnell College at recruiting events; communicate effectively with prospective student-athletes and their families