Assistant Coach, Swimming and Diving

Assistant Coach, Swimming and Diving

ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE AND PITZER COLLEGE: Pomona College, established in 1887, is the founding college of the Claremont Colleges, a consortium of five undergraduate institutions and two graduate institutions in Claremont, CA, on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County. Pomona College has a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum spanning the arts, humanities, social sciences, math and sciences, emphasizing critical thinking and high impact practices. Pitzer College, established in 1963, was founded as an innovative liberal arts institution, initially specializing in social and behavioral sciences, but has since expanded to other fields. Pitzer's academic programs emphasize social justice, intercultural understanding and environmental sensitivity. The 21 varsity Pomona-Pitzer Athletic teams comprise of students from both colleges and compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) and the NCAA Division III. The Colleges have a combined enrollment of 2,600 students.

POSITION SUMMARY: The assistant coach will assist the head coach and associate head coach in all aspects of a highly competitive, NCAA Division III sports program. The assistant coach will responsible for coaching, teaching during the school year, assist with coordinating aquatics for both pools during the school year and the summer. Recruiting, and various administrative tasks as assigned by the head coach and the department.

Reporting directly to the Head Coach of Swimming & Diving, the Assistant Coach performs the following essential duties and responsibilities:

60% Coaching/Teaching (June 2025 â“ May 2026)

Assistant Coach

• Assist with pre-season, in-season, and post-season training and planning.
• Analyze performance of teams and individuals.
• Provide leadership and instruction.
• Evaluate opponents and develop competition strategies.
• Coordinate the year-long recruiting efforts.
• Organize and facilitate prospective student athlete visits.
• Assist with NCAA and SCIAC compliance.
• Schedule and manage travel logistics for the collegiate swim & dive season.
• Assist with program budget.
• Assist with alumni and parent relations.
• Assist Head Coach and Associate Head Coach with other related work as needed.

40% Departmental Duties

Interim Aquatics Coordinator â“ (June 2025-November 2025)

• Oversee the daily operation of Haldeman & Pendleton pool facilities.
• Maintain water safety protocols and guidelines
• Work with Maintenance & Aquatic Programs to submit work orders for Haldeman and Pendleton Pools
• Manage all aspects of scheduling for Haldeman and Pendleton Pool
• Supervise the lifeguard staff during the academic year and in the summer (hire, train & schedule)
• Oversee & Direct Summer Swim programing
• Manage Summer Swim Budget
• Oversee housekeeping needs
• Maintain the facilities schedule of the pool
• Teach two physical education classes per academic year.
• Attend monthly department meetings Attend quarterly assistant coach meetings Contribute to the year-long programming of the following committees:

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree. A valid driver's license or equivalent means of reliable transportation to off-site meetings and events is required. Candidates must also have an acceptable driving record. Collegiate playing and/or coaching experience preferred.

REQUIRED HOURS: The regular hours for this full-time position are at least 40 hours per week on a variable schedule. Holiday, weekend and evening work hours will be required. Travel will be required. Regular hours may vary due to needs of the College or division.

ADDITIONAL POSITION DETAILS: This is a regular, full-time, exempt benefits eligible position.

RATE:

The starting salary rate for this role is $68,640 with a competitive benefits package. The specific factors that the College will consider when offering a salary to an individual will include, but not be limited to: education, training, relevant prior experience, and performance in prior roles.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Please submit your resume and cover letter. You may submit both resume and cover letter as one attachment in the My Experience section of the application under the "resume/CV" upload section. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to attach additional documents.

POMONA COLLEGE REWARDS: Pomona College offers a wide variety of benefits and perks including health, dental, and vision plan options; paid time off; flexible spending accounts; retirement benefits; tuition assistance; fitness and wellness programs; rideshare incentives; and so much more!

ADA/OSHA:

This job description defines the essential job duties of this position. The College expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Pomona College prides itself in being an open, competitive, and equal opportunity employer.