2008 Longhorns Swim Camp: Employment Opportunities

ASSISTANT COACHES/CAMP COUNSELORS NEEDED

The Longhorns Swim Camp at the University of Texas at Austin is seeking mature, motivated, and team-oriented individuals to be part of its 31st year! This is an exciting opportunity for established and up and coming coaches to be in one of the most exciting swimming environments leading up to the 2008 Olympic Trials and the Beijing Olympic Games! Work with our internationally known coaches and swimmers:

2008 head men's Olympic coach and U.T. head men's swim coach Eddie Reese

2008 Olympic coach for Zimbabwe and UT women's head coach
Kim Brackin

2007 Pan-American Games assistant coach and U.T. assistant swim coach Kris Kubik

UT assistant women's coach Jim Henry

Guest coaches include Olympic gold medalists:

Kirsty Coventry
Ian Crocker
Brendan Hansen
Aaron Peirsol
Neil Walker
Josh Davis

Four one-week sessions (June 1 - June 27). Room, board, parking, recreational sports pass, and local telephone. Starting salary is $450/session. Travel expense help up to $300, and NIKE camp apparel package also included.

Applicants must be at least 21 years old, agree to work in an alcohol/drug-free environment, have attended at least two years of college, and have teaching, competitive swimming, coaching and/or camp counseling experience. First Aid, CPR, and/or Lifeguarding/Safety Training for Swim Coaches, and references required.

TO APPLY:

1) Download the following forms to start the application process (all forms are in PDF format):

Camp Application
U.T. Application for Employment (PO-14)
Security Sensitive form
Job Description (information only)

NOTE: The above forms are interactive PDF's in some areas - you can type, check boxes, etc. directly on to the form using Acrobat Reader and print. Some fields will require you to complete the information by hand if the text will not fit.

Be sure all forms are complete, signed, and dated. Missing information can delay the application process.

If you have trouble obtaining the forms from this site, please contact the camp and we will mail or fax them to you.

2) You MUST include a clear copy of your driver's license for identification purposes with the Security Sensitive form.

3) All applicants must have THREE letters of reference sent to the camp address separate from their application.

4) Complete and return all forms to:

Jon Alter, Director
Longhorns Swim Camp
The University of Texas at Austin
Intercollegiate Athletics
P.O. Box 7399
Austin, TX 78713-7399

Please do not e-mail your application and forms as they do have social security numbers on them. E-mail is not secure.

5) Applicants will be notified when ALL forms and reference letters have been received and the application is complete.

Questions? Please contact Jon Alter, camp director at:

office: (512) 475-8652
e-mail: longhornswimcamp@athletics.utexas.edu