Assistant Swim Coach

Greater Somerset County YMCA, Inc.; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation

10% Discount on most programming

Access to retirement program from first day of employment

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive and inclusive community

Job summary

Greater Somerset County YMCA, Inc. in Bridgewater is seeking a lead swim coach to support a competitive swim team of 250 swimmers. The role involves coaching, motivating team members, and participating in year-round competitions. Candidates should have personal competitive aquatics experience, experience with ARC Swim Coach Safety Training, and CPR/AED certifications. Benefits include free YMCA membership and professional development opportunities. This position is part-time, with hours in the evenings, weekends, and summer mornings.

Qualifications

• Must have personal competitive aquatics experience, preferably at collegiate level.
• Must have ARC Swim Coach Safety Training, CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
• Lifeguard certified preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coaches team of 250 swimmers ages 7-18 years.
• Motivates and develops individual team members.
• Assists in year-round competitions in both YMCA and USA sanctioned swimming events.
• Effectively communicates team information to Swim Team and parents.

Skills

Personal competitive aquatics experience

Coaching

Effective communication

Education

ARC Swim Coach Safety Training

CPR/AED and First Aid certifications

Lifeguard certification

Job description

Description

An exciting opportunity to join the team of a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees along with operating revenues to $22+ million.

The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities. To learn more about GSCY, visit our website: http://gscymca.org

Our nine-time NJYMCA State Champion swim team has 500+ swimmers with a legacy of success regionally and nationally with swimmers having achieved Olympic Trials and Junior National Teams. Our swim team is a Silver Medal program recognized by USA Swimming as one of the top-200 teams in the nation. The swimmers ages range from 6 to 18 years and the team competes year-round in YMCA and USA-sanctioned meets.

We are currently seeking highly qualified lead swim coaches to join our growing team. We are looking for individuals who share our commitment in strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We enable swimmers to grow as individuals, achieve their goals, and expand their overall potential in a safe and supportive environment.

HOURS: School year - evenings and weekends. Summer - mornings, evenings and weekends

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coaches team of 250 swimmers ages 7-18 years
• Motivates and develops individual team members
• Assists in year-round competitions in both YMCA and USA sanctioned swimming events
• Effectively communicates team information to Swim Team and parents

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have personal competitive aquatics experience, preferably at collegiate level.
• Must have ARC Swim Coach Safety Training, CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
• Lifeguard certified preferred.

Benefits of working part-time at GSCY include:

• FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.
• 10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
• Access to one of the leading retirement programs "Y Retirement Fund" from the first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.
• Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.

Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.