Position Summary: Long Island University (LIU) seeks a dedicated and
enthusiastic Assistant Coach to support the head coach in all aspects of the LIU Men’s &
Women’s Swimming program. This full-time position includes assisting with practice
planning, player development, recruitment, and program administration, contributing to a
competitive and positive team environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coaching and Leadership: Collaborate with the head coach to implement effective
coaching strategies that develop players’ technical skills, tactical understanding, and
overall performance. Foster a team culture rooted in discipline, accountability, and
sportsmanship.
- Recruitment: Participate in scouting and recruiting efforts to identify and attract top
talent. Build and maintain relationships with high school coaches, club programs, and
prospective student-athletes.
- Team Management: Support the daily operations of the program including practice
organization, match preparation, travel logistics, and student-athlete welfare.
- Game Management: Assist with game day operations, including scouting, in-game
coaching, and post-game analysis. Help manage game strategies and make real-time
adjustments.
- Player Development: Mentor and support student-athletes, focusing on their athletic
and academic progress. Conduct individual meetings to discuss performance, goals,
and improvement strategies.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the strength and conditioning staff, athletic trainers,
and academic advisors to ensure a comprehensive support system for student
athletes.
- Academic Support: Partner with academic support services to ensure student
athletes maintain strong academic standing and make progress toward their degrees.
- Compliance: Uphold NCAA, conference, and university regulations at all times.
Promote a program committed to integrity and ethical standards.
- Community Engagement: Represent LIU and the soccer program within the campus
and local communities. Assist in outreach initiatives and foster connections with
alumni and supporters.
- Budget Management: Assist with aspects of the budget program, ensuring efficient
and responsible use of resources.
Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree
- High level college coaching and/or playing experience
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations and a record of compliance
- Strong computer, verbal and written skills
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Willingness to work irregular hours and travel including evenings and weekends
- Ability to work effectively with student-athletes, staff, and administration.
- Valid US Drivers License
About LIU Brooklyn
LIU Brooklyn campus enables students to
realize their full potential as ethically grounded, intellectually vigorous,
and socially responsible global citizens. The campus offers more professional
programs in health care than any other campus in the New York metropolitan
area, including the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health
Science, and The Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing. LIU Brooklyn is
home to Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, a dynamic performance venue
designed to nourish students’ artistic exploration, and Division I sports
teams.
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity
in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and
excellence of our academic community. We encourage applications from all qualified
individuals regardless of race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity,
citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis
protected by applicable laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United
States.