LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The University of Southern California is looking to hire an assistant women’s water polo coach.
Reporting directly to the head women’s water polo coach. The ideal candidate will posses a strong understanding of Microsoft Office, excellent communication skills and have a strong attention to detail.
This position serves a diverse student and staff population, must demonstrate a commitment to improving outcomes for historically under-served populations and is expected to contribute to the program’s diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts. USC Athletics is committed to increasing diversity in its staff and welcomes applications from persons of all backgrounds, ethnicities, races, genders and sexual orientations.
This is an exempt position with work expected on the weekends, travel and a lot of flexibility.
Roles and responsibilities to include:
- Coaching and teaching our women’s water polo student-athlete.
- Collaborating with each of the athletic support areas that directly impact the women’s water polo.
- Promotes an environment that fosters inclusive relationships and creates unbiased opportunities for contributions through ideas, words, and actions that uphold principles of the USC Code of Ethics.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
- This position is responsible for coaching members of the Water Polo team, both individually in groups, teaching all aspects of water polo to ensure the development of the students’ fullest athletic potential.
- The Assistant Water Polo Coach assists in the overall planning and execution of the water polo program, assisting in the recruiting process, monitoring and maintaining student athlete discipline, scouting opponents, and working with the booster program in fundraising efforts.
- This position also monitors the progress and needs of student athletes, coordinates off-season conditioning programs, promotes the athletic program overall as well as the specific sport, and participates in departmental activities, as required.
- The Assistant Water Polo Coach is responsible for ensuring adherence to all Association, Conference, and University rules by athletes and supporting staff, and complying with all rules and bylaws of the NCAA and Pac-12 Conference
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate will possess Bachelors degree, 1-2 years of experience or combined experience/education as a substitute for minimum education.
Preferred candidates will have:
- 3-5 years coaching experience at the college level preferably in Division I or equivalent playing experience.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Complete understanding of Pac-12, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and regulations.
- This position requires a high level of physical activity in the instruction of skills and requires the person to have a high skill level in water polo techniques.
- Administrative skills including interpersonal relations are essential to the job.
The annual base salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
To Apply:
All candidates must submit a (1) resume or curriculum vitae, (2) and cover letter explaining the candidate’s interest in working at USC, qualifications for the position, impact the candidate would make on the department of athletics and how the candidate would contribute to the departments goal of promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity in higher education and sport. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. All USC employees will undergo reference checking and background screening prior to hire.
USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.
USC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.
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