Job Description

Do you have experience in competitive swimming? Want to learn how to lead a team of youth swimmers? Are you a team player? Are you 18 or older? Become an Assistant Swim Coach at the YMCA!

Why should you apply?

• Free Household Gym Membership
• Free Group Fitness Classes
• Free Pool Access
• Program Discounts
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Opportunities for Growth/Leadership
• Build your Resume
• Work with friends
• Engage with your community

What would you be doing?

• Leading by example - using your training to perform rescues in and around the pool
• Assisting in preparation of the swim team area for workout
• Assisting with appropriate stretching and warm-up/cool-down activities
• Assisting with maintaining safety and discipline during workouts and meets
• Assisting in responding to the individual needs of participants
• Assisting in providing a variety of demonstration, explanation, and practice and skill correction during each workout
• Assisting in effective communication with athletes and parents in a friendly manner and providing appropriate encouragement
• Being a positive role model for youth in your community
• Upholding the YMCA Policies and Standards

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Head Swim Coach, the Assistant Coach will coach pre-competitive and competitive swimmers according to YMCA-USA and USA Swimming best practices and local protocols. They will be responsible for greeting parents and children, teaching strokes using a variety of drills and techniques, preparing practice sets, leading dryland and warmup activities, and attending scheduled meetings.

FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Essential Functions

• Teach strokes, skills, drills, and techniques in accordance with the current YMCA-USA and USA Swimming best practices and local procedures.
• Be prepared and on time for practices, clinics, and meets in order to greet parents and participants
• Have all necessary equipment and a practice plan prepared before classes begin.
• Remain on-deck after programs to greet parents and dismiss participants as well as clean up.
• Record and track swimmer and participant personal records for each event and stroke.
• Conduct and evaluate swimmers assigned according to standards set by the Head Swim Coach.
• Understand the mission of the YMCA, incorporate the YMCA core values, and develop participants’ spirit, mind and body through competitive swimming.
• Establish good rapport with parents, participants, and staff.
• Communicate with participants and families through a variety of methods including in-person, email, and through approved app notifications.
• Collect media to show swimmer progress, for parent communication, and for marketing using approved devices.
• Be present for all practices, clinics, and meets during a season and/or document any necessary substitutions, getting supervisor approval prior to absences whenever possible.
• Provide safe and clean environment for participants.
• Dress according to the staff uniform policy determined by the Association and supervisor.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings as designated by supervisor.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Additional Functions:

• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with both members and staff, and give directions in an authoritative yet tactful manner.
• Ability to respond to critical incidents and act swiftly in an emergency situation.
• Be familiar with and support the Mission of the YMCA.
• Ability to adequately observe participant skills, enforce safety regulations, and utilize appropriate instructional and coaching techniques

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 18 or older
• Must pass YMCA background check
• First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certifications from an accredited organization (American Red Cross, YMCA LG-v6, or similar) or ability to obtain immediately upon hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience with competitive swimming
• Lifeguard (including deep water) Certification from the American Red Cross
• YMCA-USA Coach Certification
• USA Swimming Coach Certification