AQUATICS COACH

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Summary: Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Blue & White and Club Sports, the successful candidate will work as part of the Aquatics Coaches team to lead safe and effective training sessions for the University of Toronto Master’s Swim Club and/or Triathlon Club. Each club falls within the Club Sports portfolio of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto.
Each club has their own respective leadership group with the Assistant Manager, Blue & White and Club Sports as their program manager. Each Aquatics Coach will receive program delivery instruction from the Aquatics Head Coach, including: annual training plans, swim workouts, club member needs, etc.

The following outlines the necessary aspects required to achieve success in this role:

• Excellent risk management practises and emergency medical response
• Complying with all Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education policies and procedures to ensure a positive and safe sport experience for all club members
• Responsible for enforcing the Ministry Health Regulations, and reporting any relevant information to the appropriate supervisor
• Extensive instructional/coaching/swimming/experience
• Demonstrates exceptional leadership and oral communication skills
• Responsible for delivering a variety of swimming training sessions and adapting training sessions to meet the needs of club members during their workout
• An understanding of all aspects of applicable coaching content and teaching methodology; explaining, demonstrating, teaching and evaluating aquatic skills and techniques at all levels of swimming ability for a variety of learners
• Complete all administration work involved, including but not limited to: tracking attendance, completion of personal payroll, and injury/incident reports
• May also be required to open and close the pool in addition to set-up and take-down of equipment maintenance
• Start and end training sessions with punctuality
• Coaches must foster positive relationships with club members and staff; concerns must be addressed in a timely manner and reported professionally
• Other duties may be assigned in relation to this role

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Qualifications: Preference will be given to current University of Toronto students.

EXPERIENCE:

Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada. A minimum of one year of coaching competitive, triathlon, or master’s swimming programs is required. Applicants must demonstrate excellent teaching and leadership skills to accommodate a range of learning styles and experience levels. Candidates must be responsible, energetic, and adaptable with excellent customer service and teamwork skills. The ability to work with people with diverse abilities, ethnicities, and sexual orientations is essential.

SKILLS:

Must attend interview, screening / orientation day (lifeguarding, first aid and CPR skills) demonstrating excellence in exceeding minimum standards of the Lifesaving Society and other certifying organizations.

• Excellent risk management practises and emergency medical response
• Complying with all Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education policies and procedures to ensure a positive and safe sport experience for all club members
• Responsible for enforcing the Ministry Health Regulations, and reporting any relevant information to the appropriate supervisor
• Extensive instructional/coaching/swimming/experience
• Demonstrates exceptional leadership and oral communication skills
• Responsible for delivering a variety of swimming training sessions and adapting training sessions to meet the needs of club members during their workout
• An understanding of all aspects of applicable coaching content and teaching methodology; explaining, demonstrating, teaching and evaluating aquatic skills and techniques at all levels of swimming ability for a variety of learners
• Complete all administration work involved, including but not limited to: tracking attendance, completion of personal payroll, and injury/incident reports
• May also be required to open and close the pool in addition to set-up and take-down of equipment maintenance
• Start and end training sessions with punctuality
• Coaches must foster positive relationships with club members and staff; concerns must be addressed in a timely manner and reported professionally
• Other duties may be assigned in relation to this rol