Assistant Coach

Riptide Aquatics; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Riptide Aquatics in Lakeland, FL seeks a Part-Time Swim Coach to guide Development swimmers, focusing on fundamentals, technique, and confidence. You’ll lead practices, support athletes at meets, and work with other coaches to foster a positive, challenging environment.

Hours are typically Mon-Fri 5pm-7pm and Sat 8am-10am, with extra time for meets and coverage as needed at Kelly Recreation Complex and Simpson Park Pool.

Qualifications

• Coaching Development swimmers with focus on fundamentals and technique.
• Ability to foster confidence and a love of competitive swimming.

Responsibilities

• Lead practices for Development swimmers.
• Cheer swimmers at meets and support personal bests.
• Collaborate with all coaches to maintain a positive, supportive team environment.

Skills

Coaching

Team collaboration

Job description

Riptide Aquatics in Lakeland, FL is hiring!

Do you love swimming, coaching, and helping young athletes build confidence in and out of the water? Riptide Aquatics is looking for an enthusiastic and supportive Part-Time Swim Coach to join the Riptide coaching team.

This position’s primary focus is coaching our Development swimmers, helping the athletes develop strong fundamentals, improve technique, build confidence, and foster a lifelong love of competitive swimming. As part of the Riptide coaching team, you’ll work collaboratively with all the coaches across the groups to create a positive, challenging, and supportive team environment.

Whether you’re leading practices, cheering swimmers on at meets, or celebrating personal bests, you’ll play an important role in helping these young athletes grow both as swimmers and as individuals.

The regular hours will typically be Mon-Fri 5pm-7pm and Sat 8am-10am. Additional time will be required for meet weekends and assistance with group coverage as needed.

Pool locations: Kelly Recreation Complex – 404 Imperial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803

Simpson Park Pool – 1725 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805