Swim Team Coach

SHIFT: Shift time and days would depend on group development level. Practice starts on different days at the earliest 4:30 pm and ends by 7 pm Monday-Friday and attend the swim meets which take place various weekends throughout the season.

POSITION SUMMARY: As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. As a key member of the Aquatics team, a Swim Team Coach teaches both youth and their parents pool safety and swimming techniques and is responsible for proactive communication and maintaining a safe pool atmosphere while preventing accidents. The main purpose of this position is to provide a positive role model for members and to create a character-developing atmosphere.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uphold the Mission of the YMCA
• Plan practice workouts prior to start of practice. Arrive 15 minutes prior to practices
• Maintain all required certifications and attend all staff meetings required by Head Swim Coach
• Able to communicate & available to parents for any questions or concerns that may arise
• Encourage team members to clean up equipment after practice to keep pool area clean and tidy
• Reports to Aquatics Program Director and Head Swim Team Coach

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Standing for long periods of time
• Ability to hear, see, speak
• Noise level- High
• Exposure to indoor/outdoor elements
• Must be able to remain alert
• Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals
• Ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision
• Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations
• Must be able to remain in water for long periods of time
• Lift at least 25 pounds