Assistant Swim Team Coach

YMCA of Greater Louisville; Buckner (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Louisville seeks an Assistant Swim Team Coach in Buckner, Missouri, to teach swimming and promote safety among youth. This role demands planning practices, maintaining certifications, and ensuring a positive environment at the pool.

Ideal candidates are team players with competitive swimming experience and excellent communication skills. They must be able to work with children and lift at least 25 pounds. Certifications in Lifeguarding and First Aid are required, with options for YMCA-sponsored training.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18.
• Previous competitive swimming experience required.
• Must have Lifeguard, CPR/AED, and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Plan practice workouts prior to the start of practice.
• Ensure pool safety and communicate with parents.
• Maintain required certifications and attend meetings.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communication skills

Previous competitive swimming experience

Service oriented

Tools

Lifeguard certification

CPR/AED certification

First Aid certification

Job description

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community. As a key member of the Aquatics team, an Assistant Swim Team Coach teaches both youth and their parents pool safety and swimming techniques and is responsible for proactive communication and maintaining a safe pool atmosphere while preventing accidents. The main purpose of this position is to provide a positive role model for members and to create a character-developing atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Uphold the Mission of the YMCA
• Plan practice workouts prior to start of practice. Arrive 15 minutes prior to practices
• Maintain all required certifications and attend all staff meetings required by Head Swim Coach
• Able to communicate & available to parents for any questions or concerns that may arise
• Encourage team members to clean up equipment after practice to keep pool area clean and tidy
• Reports to Aquatics Program Director and Head Swim Team Coach

Physical Demands

• Standing for long periods of time
• Ability to hear, see, speak
• Noise level- High
• Exposure to indoor/outdoor elements
• Must be able to remain alert
• Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals
• Ability to continuously scan all areas of the pool with clear vision
• Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations
• Must be able to remain in water for long periods of time
• Lift at least 25 pounds

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18.
• Team player with personal commitment to YMCA Mission, Philosophy & Character Development Values.
• People centered; service oriented.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Previous competitive swimming experience required
• Comfortable working with a large group of children from the pool deck and demonstrating from in and outside the pool
• Attend all swim meets and coordinate parent volunteers as needed throughout the season.
• Lifeguard, CPR/AED and First Aid certification. (YMCA can provide certification or crossover course)
• Additional certifications to be obtained: Safety Training for Swim Coach’s, YMCA Principles and Safe Sport certification
• USA Coaching credentials may be required if the coach wishes to pursue being USA Swimming Certified

The YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.