Swim Team Coach

at  YMCA

POSITION SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Christian principles of the YMCA, the Head Swim Coach will coordinate and maintain the operation of the swim team program. The swim coach will direct organized and enjoyable training and practice sessions that lead the swimmers through skills mastery and which provide competitive challenges through swim-meet participation while maximizing the personal safety of each swimmer. These duties will be performed while practicing the YMCA Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Develop and maintain a competitive youth swim program.
• Direct and supervise swimmers & assistant coaches.
• Direct swim instruction that is tailored to the needs and abilities of individual swimmers.
• Direct, instruct, model proper routines as they relate to work out and warm-up procedures; shallow water entries and racing starts; etc.
• Provide direct supervision of swimmers at all times.
• Effectively communicate and educate swimmers on risk factors in the sport.
• Ensure fair practice and swim-meet experiences that relate to each athletes ability and experience.
• Maintain safety around the pool deck at all times.
• Remain alert and aware of potential hazards in and around practice and swim meet areas.
• Present a professional appearance through your appropriate uniform, personal grooming, and attitude (positive and helpful).
• Assist the Aquatics Director in implementing a comprehensive aquatics program that combines instruction/fitness/competitive segments of aquatics.
• Agree to promote all YMCA aquatics programs.
• Recruit swimmers for constant and continued team growth.
• Care for and maintain all equipment used by the YMCA.
• Put all equipment back in the appropriate place after use.
• Maintain a positive relationship with participants and parents.
• Attend all training sessions unless excused by the Aquatics Director.
• Perform any duties as assigned by the Aquatics Director.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

• Mature, dependable, and have a proven aquatic background.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to lift and carry 50 pounds
• Must be knowledgeable in all areas of coaching, coaching staff supervision, and rules pertaining to the ongoing eligibility of the team and swimmers for the different leagues in which the team participates. (Ex. YMCA League; USA Swimming, etc.)
• He/she must have current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications, and lifeguard certification is preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful experience as a Swim Team Coach.
• CPR/AEDandStandard First Aid knowledge
• Certified in Safety Training for Swim Coaches

SPECIALIZED RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate effectively with swimmers.
• Provide current information on practices and scheduled swim meets.
• Coordinate events to celebrate swim team participation and recognition for team and individual accomplishments.
• Personal commitment to physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle.
• Ability to motivate swim team members

TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain the self-esteem of your swimmers.
• Provide the Aquatics Director with constructive input regarding customer feedback, suggestions for improved procedures, or other ideas/comments.
• Be punctual for scheduled practices and swim meets.
• Attend appointments and meetings as requested by the Aquatics Director and notify the Aquatics Director adequately if you are late or absent.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Work in a constant state of alertness.
• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, co-workers, members, non-members, etc.