Head Swimming & Diving Coach

Head Swimming & Diving Coach

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Posting Details

Posting Details

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InstitutionNorthern State University

Working TitleHead Swimming & Diving Coach

Posting NumberNFE03010P

DepartmentNSU-Intercollegiate Athletics

Physical Location of Position (City)Aberdeen

Posting Text

Northern State University, home to Wolves athletics, which sponsors 15 NCAA Division II intercollegiate varsity sports thatpete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NSIC), is seeking a Head Swimming and Diving Coach.

The Head Coach responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Leading apetitive NCAA Division II women's swimming and diving program

Day to day operations of the program, practice and season planning

Recruitment of qualified student-athletes

Academic success of student-athletes

Competition preparation and strategy

Student-athlete development

Meet scheduling, travel coordination

Budget management

Equipment purchasing

Hiring and managing graduate assistant coach

Organizing swim lessons and clinics in support of the program

Adnce to NSIC and NCAA rules and regulations

Fundraising and general administrative duties

Other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Athletics

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required (Master's preferred).

3-5 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level preferred.

Strong kledge of swim and dive rules, techniques, and strategies.

Competion experience at the collegiate level preferred.

Excellentmunication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with colleagues, student-athletes, and administrators.

Commitment to the academic and personal development of student-athletes.

Willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as required. To visit northern.edu/careers.

Please include resume, cover letter and references with application. All applicants and search will remain confidential throughout the process until successful candidate is identified.

About Northern State University: Northern is one of 16-member institutions of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Through generous donor support, Northern has transformed its athletic facilities in recent years. As of July 2021, more than $60 million has been raised for the Educational Impact Campaign, a transformational project that has resulted in a $40 million on-campus regional sportsplex, including the new Dacotah Bank Stadium for football and Koehler Hall of Fame softball field, opening in August 2021. It has also resulted in a state-of-the-art football practice and soccerpetition facility, the $6.5 million Athletic and Recreation Fields, which waspleted in October 2018. Numerous facility improvements have also been made to the Barnett Center, including a $525,000 renovation to Wachs Arena and Don Meyer Court in 2019, which involved removing the entire concrete floor of the arena and replacing with a new maple, Robbins MVP parquet style floor that is level with the track surface. Also, $800,000 in technology upgrades were finished in 2019, including a new center-hung Daktronics 4-sided videoboard display, the largest collegiate center-hung in the state of South Dakota.

Posting Date03/24/2026

Closing Date

Open Until FilledYes

First Consideration Date04/13/2026

Advertised SalaryDOE

Duration of the Term12 months

If Other, describe duration

Appointment Percent100

Work Hours

Varies

Typical Hours Worked Per Week40

Appointment TypeRegular

Faculty StatusNo

Scope of SearchExternal (includes Internal)

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This position requiresTravel, Overnight stays, Weekends/Holidays, Valid Drivers License

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Department Description and Cultural Expectations

Setting: Northern State University is a premier regional institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinarymunity relations, and unparalleled extracurricular opportunities. For the past five years, NSU has been named by US News and World as one of the best undergraduate institutions in the Midwest. NSU is fully accredited by NCATE, NASM, NIBS and HLC. NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a vibrantmunity in northeastern S.D. The city has a population of approximately 25,000 people and is a retail hub for the region. The University enjoys a positive and strong relationship with the city and region.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Northern State University ismitted to building a weing culture of belonging and collegiality that respects diversity in kledge, culture and world view. Northern seeks faculty and staff who will engage with individuals of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and perspectives to increase awareness, understanding, respect and opportunity for all.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Working Conditions

Cognitive Requirements

Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position.Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Pace-average, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Protective Clothing/Equipment

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Physical Requirements

Please designate the physical requirements of this positionBending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Climbing Stairs, Driving, Grasping, Lifting Above Waist, Lifting moderate, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Squatting, Standing for sustained periods of time, Stretching, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating)

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Sensory Requirements

Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position.Color Vision, Depth Perception, Distant Vision, Hearing, Near Vision, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses)

Working Conditions & Exposures

Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day.Chemical Hazards, Exposure or Potential Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids

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Working Environment

Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed.Athletic/Wellness Facilities

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