Head Coach - Swimming

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is hiring for the position of

The Head Swim Coach position supports the department of Athletics by providing leadership and team management; managing sport program development and performance; and ensuring athletic department collaboration and compliance.

Provides Leadership and Team Management by:

• Leading all aspects of the sport program, including coaching, training, and game strategy, ensuring alignment with college and NCAA (or equivalent) standards
  
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating practice plans that foster the athletic development of each player while building team chemistry
  
• Mentoring, supporting, and evaluating student-athletes in both their athletic and academic endeavors
  
• Overseeing recruitment efforts for prospective players, engaging with high schools, community programs, and recruiting events
  
• Managing the scheduling of practices, games, and team events in coordination with Athletic Department personnel
  
• Ensuring a positive team culture that values respect, discipline, and inclusivity
  
• Regularly meeting with athletes to discuss progress, performance, and goals for development
  
• Supervising assistant coaches, providing guidance and constructive feedback to support their professional growth
  

Manages Sport Program Development and Performance by:

• Developing and executing strategic plans for team performance, including individual player development and team objectives
  
• Analyzing performance data, including player stats and game footage, to assess team strengths and areas for improvement
  
• Fostering an environment that supports student-athletes� growth on and off the field, helping them balance athletic commitments with academic responsibilities
  
• Ensuring that players receive appropriate support for mental and physical well-being, working with athletic trainers and sports psychologists as needed
  
• Creating a structured feedback loop with athletes and assistant coaches to continually evaluate and enhance the program
  
• Serving as a mentor, ensuring student-athletes uphold the college�s values and academic standards while participating in the sport program
  
• Implementation of Youth Camps
  

Ensures Athletic Department Collaboration and Compliance by:

• Collaborating with the Athletic Director and other coaching staff to ensure alignment with broader departmental goals and priorities
  
• Representing the college at relevant regional and national sport events, tournaments, and recruiting events
  
• Participating in periodic team meetings with the Athletic Department to discuss performance, recruitment, and student-athlete development
  
• Ensuring compliance with all NCAA regulations (or equivalent) and institutional policies regarding eligibility, recruitment, and student-athlete conduct.
  

• Bachelor�s degree is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  
• Minimum of 5 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level or a comparable competitive environment
  
• National coaching certification (sport specific or equivalent) preferred
  
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification required and must maintain certification
  
• A valid driver's license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
  

• Ability to work, evenings, weekends, and some holidays for practice, games, and team-related events
  
• Occasional travel is required for games and tournaments
  

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 460-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:

• to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;
  
• to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;
  
• to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;
  
• to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;
  
• to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;
  
• to reach out beyond the College�s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;
  
• to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.
  

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or misconduct should contact Joy Pulsifer, Title IX Coordinator (titleIX@sjcme.edu, 207-893-6606, 115A Heffernan Center).

In order to be considered for the position, submit a cover letter and resume electronically by clicking on “Apply.†Be sure to also read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check. Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.