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The Athletics Department at the College of Saint Benedict invites applications for a part-time (0.5 FTE), benefit-eligible position of Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach.

Why Join Us?

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 18 Paid Holidays Annually

• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave

• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Tuition Remission for Eligible Dependents

• Employer Contributions to a Retirement Plan

• Employee Assistance Program with access to free or discounted counseling, legal guidance, financial coaching, and more

Join a committed team dedicated to safety, community, and service in a supportive and values-driven work environment.

To learn more about our benefits, visit mycsbsju.edu/jobs.

The Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach works under the direction of the Head Coach to support the CSB Swim and Dive Team. This position assists in creating a season plan, executing practices, recruiting prospective student-athletes, and helping manage the overall swim and dive program. The primary responsibility is creating a positive student-athlete experience and assisting the head coach with the day-to-day operations of a collegiate swim and dive program.

Institutional Inclusion Visioning Statement

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John's University (SJU) believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program (click the benefits tab above the position summary section to view more information). For further information regarding our institutions, visit CSBSJU.

The posted wage represents CSB and SJU's good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon several factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills, and may fall outside of the range indicated.

• Assist with coaching and student-athlete development for the swim and dive program

• Collaborate with the head coach to plan practices, teach technique, advance individual skills, and support strength and conditioning efforts.

• Identify and assess prospective student-athletes and build relationships through the recruiting process established by the head coach.

• Provide academic support and personal mentoring through individual and team meetings.

• Support the head coach in developing a competitive schedule and coordinating logistics for team and recruiting travel.

• Attend meets and assist with all responsibilities related to meet-day operations.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:                            

• Bachelor's degree

• Prior experience coaching competitive swimming

• Strong understanding of swim technique and training methods

• Demonstrated ability to mentor, motivate, and support college-aged student-athletes

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately

• Knowledge of NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and policies

• Valid driver's license required; candidate must pass a driver's license check and complete a defensive driving course upon hire.

• Ability to complete all required safety training at the time of hire.

Physical Requirements:

• The role requires mobility across campus facilities and competition venues.

• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including leading players through training sessions, demonstrating techniques and skills

• Must be capable of lifting, pushing, pulling, and transporting items weighing up to 25 lbs.

Travel Requirements:

• Regular regional and occasional national travel based on team performance/competition sites.

• Travel for recruiting purposes, typically weekly during high school season, most often regionally

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About College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities. CSB and SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative ed...ucation of their students. With a total enrollment of approximately 3600 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development. CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program.

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