Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Swimming (Athletics)

Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Swimming (Athletics)

Posting Number

req26216

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Location

Tucson Campus

Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Swimming (Athletics)

Posting Number

req26216

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Location

Tucson Campus

Address

1 National Championship Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The University of Arizona invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Swimming.

This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel for competition and recruiting.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist all coaches with facilitating the academic and athletic development of every student-athlete.
• Assist in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes within the guidelines of the Conference and the NCAA.
• Train non-travel team when not on travel status.
• Implement individual development plans (IDP’s).
• Coaching student-athletes at all practices and meets.
• Work cooperatively and provide positive energy as a member of the staff.
• Recruit qualified student-athletes.
• Coordinate and advance recruiting, alumni, and community relations.
• Perform video analysis and opponent scouting.
• Work closely with the compliance office to assure the program follows University, Conference and NCAA regulations.
• Coordinate travel and logistics management, including pre-travel booking, coordination with compliance and travel partner, food logistics, travel budget, reconcile receipts and budget. 
• Management and oversight of team’s social media strategy to increase engagement and visibility.
• Oversee strategic communications coordinator to ensure timely and accurate updates are delivered externally and internally to stakeholders. 
• Oversight of office operations.
• Operational and administrative support for camps and clinics.
• Budget accountability.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to academic and athletic success.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge of NCAA, Conference, and University of Arizona position related rules and compliance.
• Foster a collaborative work environment through respectful and effective communication.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects .
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Competitive playing and/or coaching experience at the collegiate, club, or professional level.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of coaching experience at the collegiate or professional level.
• Coaching certifications from relevant governing bodies (e.g., ASCA, USA Swimming) or ability to attain certification within six months of hire.
• Experience with Microsoft Products, social media sites, ARMS, Teamworks, Swimcloud Pro Tools, Google suite, Apple products, Sideline Scout, or tempo trainers.

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40 + nights and weekends

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Athletics

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

Depends on Experience

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:

Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Ben Loorz
Head Coach, Men's and Women's Swimming
benloorz@arizona.edu
520-621-2043

Open Date

6/8/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big-12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?

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