BYB Swim Team Coach

YMCA; Lexington (KY); In loco; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

YMCA of Central Kentucky is seeking an Assistant Swim Team Coach to lead practice sessions, provide technique feedback, and promote youth development within the Barracudas program at the C.M. Gatton Beaumont Family YMCA.

Responsibilities include planning daily practices, enforcing safety rules, and maintaining a positive, welcoming environment for members and families. Availability Fridays and Sunday evenings is required, with substitution options if unable to attend.

Competenze

• Must possess current certifications or complete them within the first 30 days of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• First Aid Certification is required.

Mansioni

• Plan, organize, and implement daily swim practices, stroke techniques, and work routines.
• Evaluate individual performance and provide constructive real-time technique feedback to participants.
• Maintain proactive safety and risk management by enforcing aquatic facility rules and supervising the pool deck.
• Deliver exceptional customer service with a welcoming demeanor and answer general YMCA questions.
• Work all scheduled times, secure a qualified substitute if absent, and attend mandatory staff meetings and trainings.

Conoscenze

Advanced swimming

Competitive aquatic programming

Strokes knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

Basic Life Support (BLS)

First Aid Certification

Descrizione del lavoro

• Job Category Aquatics
• Employee Type NonExempt PT
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

Job Description: Assistant Swim Team Coach

Swim Team: C.M. Gatton Beaumont Family YMCA Barracudas

Position Summary

The Assistant Swim Team Coach provides direct leadership, technical instruction, and motivation for competitive swim team members. This role is responsible for ensuring practices run efficiently and on schedule while maintaining strict safety standards on the pool deck and in the water. The Assistant Coach serves as a positive role model, fostering youth development, sportsmanship, and a welcoming environment for all participants, members, and families.

Qualifications & Requirements

(Must possess current certifications or complete them within the first 30 days of employment )

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• First Aid Certification

Experience & Skills

Advanced swimming proficiency and a diverse background in competitive aquatic programming.

Strong functional knowledge of competitive swim strokes, rules, and training mechanics.

Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build positive public relations and communicate effectively with children, parents, and administrative staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Program Execution & Coaching

• Plan, organize, and implement daily swim practices, stroke techniques, and work routines .
• Evaluate individual performance and provide constructive, real-time technique feedback to participants.

Safety & Risk Management

• Prevent water and deck accidents through proactive, vigilant scanning and supervision
• Maintain active control and strict adherence to aquatic facility safety rules and regulations

Professionalism & Accountability

• Deliver exceptional customer service by maintaining a welcoming demeanor and answering general YMCA questions.
• Work all scheduled times reliably, including required evening and weekend swim meet rotations. In the event of an unavoidable absence, independently secure a qualified, credentialed substitute approved by the supervisor.
• Attend all mandatory staff meetings, parent orientations, and in-service training sessions.
• Perform routine deck maintenance as needed, including picking up litter, managing equipment puddles, and keeping emergency egress walkways clear of obstructions.

Schedule & Availability Requirements

• Availability: Must be available to work Fridays and Sunday evenings.
• Commitment: Must work all scheduled times or independently secure a qualified substitute approved by a supervisor.