City Swim Team Coach I

City of Charlottesville; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Charlottesville seeks a City Swim Team Coach I to support, instruct, and supervise the Aquatics Programs, including City Swordfish Swim Team and Preparatory programs. The role focuses on swim form, technique, and safety under direct supervision in a variety of settings.

Responsibilities include planning activities, equipment management, enforcing safety, providing customer service, and occasional clerical tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months instructing/coaching/aiding experience with a swim program.
• Applicants must be at least 15 years of age by start date and hold a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.
• Safety Training for Swim Coaches with First Aid and CPR/AED certification within one month of hire.
• May require OSHA and Blood Borne Pathogens.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and implementing programs, classes, events, and activities.
• Distribute, collect, inspect, and account for equipment; demonstrate proper use and correct technique.
• Set up and break down rooms/areas or activities.
• Maintain order and discipline by enforcing rules and safety precautions.
• May perform cleaning and general maintenance tasks.
• May assist in demonstrating instruction techniques and observe athletes to detect and correct mistakes.

Skills

Swim instruction

Equipment handling

Customer service

Education

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

Job description

The hiring amount for this position is $18.00 an hour. T his is a non-exempt, variable-hour, temporary position, and is not eligible for city benefits.

The City Swim Team Coach I performs routine support and paraprofessional work involving a variety of duties related to the oversight and administration of the Aquatics Programs, specifically City Swordfish Swim Team and Preparatory programs. Does related work as required. Routine support includes but is not limited to instruction of swim form and technique in and out of the water for competitive swimmers of various levels and age groups. Primarily and most frequently the work done here is under direct supervision, within one functional area, and of a routine nature.

• Assists with the planning and implementation of programs, classes, events, and activities which may include the following duties:
  • Distribute, collect inspect, and account for equipment,
  • Demonstrate proper use of equipment, observe and correct technique,
  • Set up and break down rooms/areas or activities.
• Maintains order and discipline by enforcing rules, regulations, and safety precautions;
• May perform cleaning and general maintenance tasks;
• May assist in demonstrating instruction techniques, observes athletes to detect and correct mistakes in technique;
• Assist with or provides oversight and direction of program, event, or center participants. May keep time and/or score for competitive events/activities;
• May be assigned to lead or supervise a program, class, event, fitness area, activity, or center when a direct supervisor is not present;
• May perform clerical duties such as administrative tasks, complete enrollment forms, track attendance, and may use a variety of computer software programs;
• Performs customer service duties such as greet guests and answers questions in person and over the phone, explains Parks and Recreation programs and activities and conduct center tours;
• Flexible work schedule with early morning, evenings, weekend, and holiday work required;
• Performs related tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 months instructing/coaching/aiding experience with a swim program.
• Applicants must be at least 15 years of age by start date and hold a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.
• Safety Training for Swim Coaches with First Aide and CPR/AED certification within one month of hire.
• May require OSHA and Blood Borne Pathogens.

Skills:

Thorough knowledge of professional behavior in a recreation environment; ability to maintain order among participants; to instruct participants; to deal courteously with the public. May require ability to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy and general knowledge of standard office procedures, practices and equipment.

Work environment includes both indoor and outdoor aquatics environments which may include extreme heat or cold. Work involves physical contact with others. May be required to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.