Aquatics Head Swim Team Coach

Lifetime; Edina (MN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Aquatics Head Swim Team Coach, where you will enhance swimmer performance in a dynamic environment. You will oversee training, manage coaches, and ensure a safe and clean aquatic facility while fostering positive relationships with team members and parents.

Benefits

Fully subsidized membership

Discounts on products and services

401(k) retirement savings plan

Training and professional development

Paid sick leave

Qualifications

• 2 years of swim coaching experience.
• Member of ASCA and USA Swimming required.
• Safety Training for Swim Coaches certification required.

Responsibilities

• Create an educational and safe swim experience.
• Train Swim Team Coaches and manage team workouts.
• Liaise between Aquatics Dept, coaches, and parents.

Skills

Swimming

Coaching

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Position Summary

As the Aquatics Head Swim Team Coach, you must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. You will help our Swim Team members improve their swimming in our state-of-the-art recreational and lap pools, both indoors and out. You will write and run Swim Team Group Workouts according to the season plan. You will train the Swim Team Coaches on their team. This position oversees the registering of new participants for the Team and maintains the cleanliness and order of our Aquatics Facilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Creates an educational and safe experience for all participants
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with participants
• Responds to member questions regarding Life Time's programs, policies and procedures
• Provides a safe, clean and organized pool area
• Promotes and sells all Aquatics programs and services
• Acts as the liaison between the Aquatics Department Head, USA Swimming, Swim Coaches and Parents
• Participates in weekly 1 on 1 meetings with the Aquatics Manager
• Writes the season plan and workout templates for each season
• Enters the swimmers into the swim meet program

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of swim coaching experience
• Member of ASCA and USA Swimming
• Safety Training for Swim Coaches certification
• Complete LTU Safety Training before first shift
• Complete all LTU courses within first 60 days of hire
• CPR/AED certification required
• Lifeguard Certification within 60 days of hire
• Must complete all job specific requirements with Life Time Education.
• Ability to work in a stationery position and move about the club for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to communicate and exchange information with guests who have inquiries about Life Time products and services
• Ability to swim 25 yards/meters without stopping
• Ability to routinely bend to raise 20 lbs or less and occasionally bend to raise more than 20lbs

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Swim lesson instruction experience
• 1 year of customer service experience
• ASCA Level 2 Certification or higher
• Red Cross Lifeguard and First Aid

Pay

This is an hourly position with wages starting at $17.75 and pays up to $24.00, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

• A fully subsidized membership

• Discounts on Life Time products and services

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)

• Training and professional development

• Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

• Short term and long term disability insurance

• Life insurance

• Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans

• Parental leave and adoption assistance

• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave

• Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.