Skidmore College's Athletics and Recreation Department invites applicants for a full-time, regular (10 month) M/W Swimming Assistant Coach Position beginning September 2025. Responsibilities will include assisting the Head M/W Swimming & Diving Coach in planning, organizing, and implementing aspects of a Division III men's and women's swimming program including practice and meet preparation, on-deck coaching, team travel, recruitment of prospective student-athletes, fund raising and other duties as assigned. The position will also include serving as a physical activities course instructor and equipment room responsibilities during the academic year.

Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent, with a minimum of three years collegiate swimming coaching and/or competitive experience. Candidates should posses strong organizational skills, communication and basic computer skills. Current CPR and AED Certification.

Preferred Qualifications: Lifeguard Certification or willingness to obtain. WSI Certification or willingness to obtain.

Required documents needed to apply:

Online Application Cover Letter Resume List of Three References

Pay Rate: $35,000

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Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon a post-offer acceptable background check result.

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About Skidmore College

Skidmore College, founded in 1903, has a long-standing reputation for educational excellence. The College now enrolls about 2,400 students from 47 states and 46 foreign countries. Skidmore offers programs leading to B.A., B.S., and M.A.L.S. (Masters of Arts and Liberal Studies) degrees. The College provides students with a unique environment in which to excel because of its innovative approach to traditional areas of study. Skidmore is highly selective in admissions, co-educational, and academically challenging. For more information regarding Skidmore College, its people, and its programs, please visit www.skidmore.edu. Skidmore College is located in the historic community of Saratoga Springs, New York. Set in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, Saratoga is located about 30 minutes north of Albany, the state capital. Saratoga is a small, cosmopolitan city of 30,000, noted for its Victorian heritage, famed spas, and thoroughbred horse racing. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center is a site of top rock, jazz, and pop performances as well as the summer home of the New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Saratoga is a three-and-one-half-hour drive, train ride, or bus trip from New York City, Boston, or Montreal.

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