Colorado School of Mines Seeks Men’s & Women’s Collegiate Club Water Polo Assistant Coaches

GOLDEN, Colo. — The Colorado School of Mines seeks assistant coaches for the institution’s men’s and women’s collegiate club water polo programs.

Salary is $100 per month for both positions.  All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state of the art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center. The school recently opened an on campus daycare center. For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.

Mines club sport coaches promote the philosophy and objectives of the club sport and rec sport program and adhere to and enforce all departmental policies and procedures, as well as rules and regulations of the university. Colorado School of Mines Club Sports strives to engineer excellence in all we do. With 19 clubs and nearly 600 student athletes, the Club Sport program is as diverse as it is robust. Club Sports are perennial national contenders having produced several national champions as well as many regional and league championships. Club Sports provide excellent facilities and support including dedicated athletic trainers and strength and conditioning coaching creating a welcoming environment for coaches to focus on coaching and instruction.

Coaches are responsible for creating and implementing practice plans and game plans as well as the skill development of each student athlete in the club. The coach will also help students develop a healthy competitive nature, teach and demonstrate ethical behavior and good sportsmanship, and assist in the development of leadership skills. Clubs are first and foremost student organizations, thus the internal organization, management and decision making of the club must be left to the club officers, members, and club sport council. All coaches are considered a “Campus Security Authority” and are thus responsible and required to report any first-hand accounts or incidents of Mines student-involved harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, or sexual violence.

The club sport season runs throughout the academic year (fall and spring semester). Practices generally occur during the week (late afternoon/early evening) with competitions occurring on weekends against local and regional colleges and universities. As a result, coach candidates must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Advanced knowledge and experience in water poo
• Two or more years of water polo coaching experience with postsecondary age (or older) athletes (e.g. High School, Club, Select, Travel, etc.)
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent organization, leadership and communication skills, including but not limited to written, oral and interpersonal skills and computer literacy
• Good judgment and decision-making abilities
• Strong conflict resolution and service orientation
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• A valid driver’s license that is maintained throughout the duration of employment
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certifications, or willingness and ability to obtain within one month of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or related field
• Coaching certification(s)
• Experience coaching at the collegiate level