Assistant Blaze Swim Team Coach

Young World Physical Education; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Johnston Blaze Swim Club is seeking an Assistant Blaze Swim Team Coach to help oversee practices, meets, and related activities, providing tailored instruction under the Head Coach. The role emphasizes safety and personal skill development for swimmers in a supportive club environment.

Qualifications include USA Swimming Level 1, Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid, and district-mandated trainings. Minimum 18 years old with a HS diploma and competitive swimming background preferred.

Qualifications

• USA Swimming Coach Certification - Level 1 (Level 2 required by 1 year anniversary of hire date)
• Current Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid certification (ARC preferred)
• Trainings required by Johnston Community School District
• Trainings required by Community Education
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have high school diploma
• Competitive swimming background preferred
• Knowledge of competitive swimming structure and club operations preferred
• Knowledge of instructing and coaching developmental and competitive swimming preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of all swimmers
• Communicate with participants, parents, coaches and pool staff
• Organize and run swim team practices and meets at the direction of the Head Coach
• Attend all assigned meetings
• Assist with developing team goals and strategies for a successful swim season
• Assist swimmers in developing personal swim goals and operation of club
• Attend all practices and meets as scheduled
• Strive to find methods and processes to improve the club
• Perform other such duties and functions as are necessary or incidental to the proper performance of this position
• Displays professional behavior when representing Blaze Swim Club, Community Education and Johnston Community School District
• Engage in professional development as available
• Contribute to creating a positive work environment by being engaged and serving as a positive role model
• Maintain positive relationships with co-workers, parents, community members and participants of all ages
• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to follow direction with minimal supervision
• Maintain confidentiality, demonstrate integrity and be respectful of others
• Handle multiple tasks as assigned or job requires and complete work in a timely manner
• Follow and enforce district/department/program policies and procedures
• Display dependability, being on-time and present during scheduled work
• Communicate effectively both in writing and orally
• Possess enthusiasm, sense of humor, and patience
• Provide instruction/leadership/management of program implementation related to specific job responsibilities
• Demonstrate ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations

Skills

Competitive swimming background

Knowledge of swimming structure

Coaching development

Instructing and coaching

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Assistant Blaze Swim Team Coach

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Job Details

Job ID: 5883326

Application Deadline: Sep 05, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 12, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Summary

The Assistant Team Coach will help to oversee all practices, swim meets and related activities and provide swim team members with individual instruction tailored to the needs and skill ability of each individual as directed by the Head Coach.

Qualifications, Certifications and Experience

Pre-Employment Certifications

(Responsibility of the EMPLOYEE to earn and maintain; Cost of certification and time spent on the certification are not covered by the employer*)

• USA Swimming Coach Certification - Level 1 (Level 2 required by 1 year anniversary of hire date)
  • *Johnston Blaze Swim Club will cover the cost of required USA Swimming certifications and background check but will not pay coaches for time spent earning or maintaining these certifications
• Current Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid certification (American Red Cross preferred, Others as approved by CE Aquatic Coordinator – must convert to ARC within 1 year of hire date)

Certifications Obtainable upon Employment

(Complete within 2 weeks of hire and prior to first scheduled shift; Cost of certification and time spent on the certification are covered by the employer)

• Trainings required by the Johnston Community School District
• Trainings required by Community Education

Experience

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have high school diploma
• Competitive swimming background preferred
• Knowledge of competitive swimming structure and club operations preferred
• Knowledge of instructing and coaching developmental and competitive swimming preferred

Performance Criteria

Professional

• Ensure safety of all swimmers
• Communicate with participants, parents, coaches and pool staff
• Organize and run swim team practices and meets at the direction of the Head Coach
• Attend all assigned meetings
• Assist with developing team goals and strategies for a successful swim season
• Assist swimmers in developing personal swim goals and operation of club
• Attend all practices and meets as scheduled
• Strive to find methods and processes to improve the club
• Perform other such duties and functions as are necessary or incidental to the proper performance of this position
• Displays professional behavior when representing the Blaze Swim Club, Community Education and the Johnston Community School District (practices, meets, meetings, etc.)
• Engage in professional development as available.

Personal

Johnston Community Education employees are expected to:

• Contribute to creating a positive work environment by being engaged and serving as a positive role model/representative of the department/district.
• Maintain positive relationships with co-workers, parents, community members and participants of all ages.
• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to follow direction with minimal supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality, demonstrate integrity and be respectful of others.
• Handle multiple tasks as assigned or job requires and complete work in a timely manner.
• Follow and enforce district/department/program policies and procedures.
• Display dependability, being on-time and present during scheduled work, being accountable for work productivity and actions.
• Communicate effectively both in writing and orally through clear speaking and listening skills.
• Possess appropriate levels of enthusiasm, sense of humor, and patience.
• Control their setting as needed to ensure quality program implementation.
• Focus on their environment, anticipating and understanding protocol in regards to safety of participants.
• Provide instruction/leadership/management of program implementation related to specific job responsibilities.
• Perform light to moderate manual labor to assist with implementation of program.
• Demonstrate ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations.

General

• Work location will be assigned as needed.
• Work days/hours may vary depending upon program needs.
• Primary location is Johnston Community School District facilities and program-specific.
• Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or higher-level leadership.
• Performance evaluation conducted by direct supervisor.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $15.08 to $17.08 Per Hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Olivia Crawford , Aquatics Coordinator
• SUMMIT
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]