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The University of California Intercollegiate Athletics Department sponsors a broad-based program that supports 27 NCAA Division I sports programs. The primary goal of the department is to put student-athletes in the best position to succeed, both in academics and in athletics, and a significant part of the equation is hiring and retaining the best coaches and staff possible. Cal regularly ranks near the top of the Directors' Cup standings, including a seventh-place finish in 2005-06 when the Bears captured three team national championships and six individual NCAA titles.
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Current Job Openings
The department currently employs approximately 145 career employees, 80 coaches and 130 student employees. We are currently seeking creative, hard-working, dedicated people to fill the following open positions:
| Head Coach | Job Requisition Number: | Hiring Unit: Diving |
Job Description:
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics staff consists of more than 200 staff members and coaches and sponsors 27 varsity sports programs. These 27 programs include more than 850 student-athletes who participate in the various sports programs annually within the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). We are currently seeking a Diving Coach who will spend half of their time coaching the women's team and the other half coaching the men's. This is a one-year contract position. Salary commensurate with experience.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and three references to daynas@berkeley.edu. This position has been designated as sensitive and may require a criminal background check. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. | Job Responsibilities:
• Instruction of sound principals and expert skills in the sport of diving for springboard and platform diving for the Men's and Women's teams
• Actively recruiting national level recruits to compete academically and athletically within the framework of the Athletic Department, the Pacific-10 Conference and the NCAA
• Designing a training program consistent with an elite nationally ranked program including, but not limited, to 9-10 workouts a week, water time, dry-land conditioning, skill development and weights
• Providing budget information for the team's needs to head swim coaches, so that an annual budget may be determined while following all UC and department procedures for budget expenditures
• Maintaining up to date information of sport regulations and rules, responding to all appropriate correspondence and phone calls appropriately and attending all staff, team and department meetings
• Working with Athletic Department staff to make arrangements for home contests, including set-up of necessary equipment (tables, P.A., computer systems, etc.)
• Working with Athletic Department staff to make appropriate arrangements for away contests concerning travel rosters, advance requests, transportation, food, lodging, equipment, expenses, itineraries, etc.
| Selection Criteria - Required:
• Prior coaching experience in the sport of diving
• Willingness to be creative and take initiative in building a program consistent with a "world class" commitment of athletes, coaches and boosters
• Proficiency in computer skills-Word, Excel, Meet Manager, and Colorado Timing system
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are critical, as this position will need to work effectively with swim coaches, athletes and University support staff | Selection Criteria - Preferred:
• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with Pac-10 and NCAA rules and regulations |
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| Assistant Varsity Coach | Job Requisition Number: | Hiring Unit: Men's Crew |
Job Description:
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics staff consists of more than 200 staff members and coaches and sponsors 27 varsity sports programs. These 27 programs include more than 850 student-athletes who participate in the various sports programs annually within the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). We are currently seeking an Assistant Varsity Coach for our Men's Crew team.
The incumbent will be primarily responsible for the Varsity Men's Crew Team and is expected to promote the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program, including adherence to all department policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the University, the Pac-10 Conference and the NCAA. This is a one-year contract position.
To apply for this position, all applicants should email a cover letter, resume, three references to workforcal@berkeley.edu. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position requires a background check. | Job Responsibilities:
- Assist in coaching student-athletes: evaluate their performance in both practice and competition, and provide leadership and instruction in areas of deficiencies, as required.
- Monitor the conditioning and training of student-athletes in conjunction with the strength and conditioning coaches and athletic training staff. Assist in the planning and administering of the off-season training program.
- Advise and counsel student-athletes regarding their obligations to comply with all rules and regulations related to financial aid and eligibility, as well as personal conduct and appearance.
- Assist with the scouting and recruitment of student-athletes. Assist with on-campus and off-campus visits of prospective student-athletes.
- Assist in coordinating team travel arrangements, as requested. Travel with the team and monitor the conduct of student-athletes.
- Assist with the development of schedules for practice and competition.
- Cooperate with all coaches and administrative staff within the intercollegiate athletics programs to enhance overall departmental operations.
- Perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Head Coach.
| Selection Criteria - Required:
- Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent work experience
- Experience working with student-athletes
- Knowledge of the University of California's admission process, or a similar admissions process
- Basic computer skills: Word, Excel, FileMaker Pro
- Ability to work long hours, seven days per week
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to work and communicate well with student athletes, administrators, coaches etc.
- Initiative and self motivation to accomplish tasks and solutions without direction or constant guidance
| Selection Criteria - Preferred:
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
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| Assistant Freshman Squad Coach / Recruiting Coordinator | Job Requisition Number: | Hiring Unit: Men's Crew |
Job Description:
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics staff consists of more than 200 staff members and coaches and sponsors 27 varsity sports programs. These 27 programs include more than 850 student-athletes who participate in the various sports programs annually within the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). We are currently seeking a Recruiting Coordinator/Assistant Freshman Squad Coach for our Men's Crew team.
The incumbent will be primarily responsible for the Freshman Men's Crew Team and is expected to promote the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program, including adherence to all department policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the University, the Pac-10 Conference and the NCAA. This is a one-year contract position. Contract extension will be negotiated upon culmination of contract year.
To apply for this position, all applicants should email a cover letter, resume, three references to workforcal@berkeley.edu. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position requires a background check. | Job Responsibilities:
- Serve as Men's Crew Admissions Coordinator
- Coordinate, supervise, prioritize, analyze and communicate all pertinent information with regard to potential recruitment prospects to the Men's Crew coaching staff
- Serve as summer bridge coordinator
- Serve as the point person for all academic issues pertaining to recruits
- Identify prospective recruits
- Coordinate mailing of high school questionnaires to all prospective recruits
- Maintain student-athlete database with recruit information
- Compile clear and concise lists of prospects for coaching staff to concentrate recruiting efforts on.
- Provide coaching staff with evaluations of recruits' transcripts for UC eligibility purposes
- Serve as liaison between Admissions Office and coaching staff for all recruits.
- Coordinate continued correspondence with recruiting class
- Plan and organize trips for recruits on official NCAA visits to the University of California
- Contact faculty in the recruit's area of academic interest and arrange for meetings between the two
- Provide answers for all NCAA and UC related eligibility questions to all recruits and coaching staff
- Arrange for appropriate pairings of recruits and current team members once on official NCAA visits
- Organize all activities that promote the University to all recruits
- Create itineraries to be followed by all staff and volunteers involved with NCAA visits
- Provide all recruits with written correspondence concerning news of the team and other significant events
- Establish early awareness and rapport with student athletes regarding advantages of our program
| Selection Criteria - Required:
- Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent work experience
- Experience working with student-athletes
- Knowledge of the University of California's admission process, or a similar admissions process
- Basic computer skills: Word, Excel, FileMaker Pro
- Ability to work long hours, seven days per week
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to work and communicate well with student athletes, administrators, coaches etc.
- Initiative and self motivation to accomplish tasks and solutions without direction or constant guidance
| Selection Criteria - Preferred:
- Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
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How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for any of these positions:
- Copy or note the Job Requisition Number of the position you are interested in
- Visit Jobs at Berkeley
- On the left side of the screen under 'Where to Apply', click on 'External Applicants'
- Click on 'View Job Posting / Apply for Job'
- DO NOT check the 'Athletics/Recreation' box under 'Categories'
- Under 'Job# / Keywords in Job Description', enter the Job Requisition Number into the 'Job #:' field
- Click the 'Search' button
- Click the link to the Job Title under 'Posting Title', and follow the instructions at the bottom of the page to complete the application process
- If you have any questions, please contact the Athletics Business & Personnel Office
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