Assistant Swim Team Coach- Hilliard YMCA

DeKalb Health; Hilliard (OH); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The YMCA of Central Ohio is seeking a part-time swim team coach in Hilliard, OH. You will assist the head coach, coach swimmers during practices and meets, and promote YMCA values such as equal participation and sportsmanship.

Responsibilities include developing workouts, scheduling practices and meets with the aquatics director, and maintaining swimmer records. Must have relevant certifications and a HS diploma.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma.
• Experience in swim team and coaching; knowledge of skill and stroke development.
• Certifications: American Red Cross CPR and First Aid for the Professional Rescuer, AED, and O2.
• Current YMCA safety certification or Lifeguard certifications; complete required YMCA training.

Responsibilities

• Assist head coach for the swim team and implement YMCA program values in practices and meets.
• Incorporate equal participation, family involvement, and sportsmanship into coaching.
• Lead instructional feedback and assign events for swimmers at meets.
• Help develop practice workouts and schedule practices and meets with aquatics leadership.
• Maintain records (attendance, progress, meet results, records, qualifying times).

Skills

Swim coaching

CPR & First Aid

Lifeguard certifications

Safety training

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Location 4515 Cosgray Road,Hilliard, OH, 43026,United States
• Base Pay $12.00 / Hour
• Job Category Aquatics, Coaching
• Employee Type Part Time

Contact information

• Name Emerson Alspaugh
• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

• Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.
• Provide assistance to the head coach for the swim team as a YMCA Program. This includes incorporating the values of equal participation, family involvement, working toward individual goals, keeping winning in perspective, teaching fair play and good sportsmanship, and working with the whole person - spirit, mind, and body.
• Leads by example while adhering to YMCA policies, and being a role model both on and off the pool deck.
• Assists in the assessment of each swimmer and provides them with appropriate instruction and competitive event assignments (minimum of one event per athlete for a scheduled meet).
• Provides instruction, coaching and feedback to all swimmers during practices and meets that reflects the belief statements of YMCA competitive swimming.
• Assists in the development of the practice workout regimens to be used for each skill level group.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with swimmers and their parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA. Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
• Works with the head coach and aquatics director to develop practice and meet schedules in accordance with YMCA of Central Ohio guidelines; considerations for schedules include balancing needs of the team program with the general membership of the Y.
• Conveys information about swim team programs and schedules to swimmers and parents.
• Maintains records as required (i.e. attendance, progress reports, meet results, team records, qualifying times, etc.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age; have a high school diploma; experience in swim team and coaching; knowledge of skill and stroke development.
• Certifications: American Red Cross CPR and First Aid for the Professional Rescuer, AED, and O2 certification and any other current industry standard safety certification.
• Current YUSA coaches safety training or Lifeguard certifications; must have completed Principles of Competitive Swimming and Diving (elearning from the YMCA LCDC.)
• Must be able to demonstrate swim team coach skills in accordance with YMCA standards.

Summary

The Y is a leading nonprofit for strengthening community, and the nation’s largest provider of swimming instruction to increase skills, safety, and confidence of swimmers both in- and out- of the water. This position provides leadership, instruction and motivation for participants in the swim team program.