Assistant Swim Team Coach

EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON TEXAS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & fitness membership

Family membership upgrade

5-year family membership

Job summary

The Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston Texas is seeking an Experienced Assistant Swim Team Coach to partner with the Director of Aquatics and lead youth swim team activities. You will support practice planning, provide instruction and motivation, and help communicate with families to keep everyone informed and engaged.

You will work closely with the Head Swim Team Coach on meet preparation, performance tracking, and team logistics, while participating in agency-wide meetings

Qualifications

• Previous youth swim team coaching or competitive swimming experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Swim Team Coach with preparing and organizing team workouts.
• Assist with leading team practices by providing instruction, feedback, and motivation to swimmers.
• Build positive relationships with team members and families while supporting the Head Coach.
• Assist with tracking swimmer performance, attendance, and times as directed.
• Assist with swim meet preparation, including entries, event information, equipment, and logistics.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and participate in in-service training.

Skills

Swim coaching

Organizational skills

Communication with families

Problem solving

Task prioritization

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

Internet Explorer

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: Experienced Job Location: 5601 S. Braeswood - Houston, TX 77096

The J Assistant Swim Team Coach is a leadership position for the youth swim team. This position will work closely with the Director of Aquatics to build, grow, and lead the swim team. The Head Swim Team Coach will lead practices and competitions. They will also communicate to all team members and families to inform and motivate the team. Recruiting and retention will be key priorities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ADMINISTRATION

• Assists the Head Swim Team Coach with preparing and organizing team workouts.
• Assists the Head Swim Team Coach with leading team practices by providing instruction, feedback, and motivation to swimmers.
• Builds positive and professional relationships with team members and families while supporting the Head Swim Team Coach.
• Assists with tracking swimmer performance, attendance, and times as directed by the Head Swim Team Coach.
• Assists with swim meet preparation, including entries, event information, equipment, and team logistics as directed by the Head Swim Team Coach.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

COMMUNICATION

• Assists with routine communication to swim team families regarding upcoming practices, meets, events, and other team information as directed.
• Provides the Head Swim Team Coach with observations and updates regarding swimmer progress, attendance, and performance.
• Assists with recruiting and retention efforts to encourage new and returning participants to the swim team.

AGENCY EXPECTATIONS

• Attend monthly staff meetings.
• Maintain all required certifications for the position.
• Maintain all required certifications for the position and promptly notify the Head Swim Team Coach or Director of Aquatics of any certification updates or needs.
• Participate in agency-wide in-service training programs.
• Participate in agency-wide Open House/Program Registration days as required.

Qualifications

• Previous youth swim team coaching or competitive swimming experience preferred.
• Excellent skills using MS Word, Excel, Access, and Internet Explorer.
• Excellent problem solving/judgment skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines.

Why Choose Us?

• Part-time team members enjoy a complimentary Individual Health & Fitness Membership, including access to our fitness center, group exercise classes, aquatics complex, gymnasium, pickleball, adult locker rooms (age permitting), and five annual guest passes.
• You can also upgrade to a Family Membership at a discounted rate.
• After five consecutive years of part‑time service, employees receive a complimentary Family Health & Fitness Membership, covering two adults in the same household and children up to age 25.