Dive Coach

City of Clayton; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Clayton seeks a part-time seasonal Dive Coach to lead dive practice for youth squads and ensure a safe, engaging experience for residents and patrons.

Responsibilities include planning daily practices, overseeing seasonal squad development, reporting attendance, and coordinating home meets. Must be 18+, with 3+ years coaching and preferred lifeguard and safety certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in dive team coaching.
• Current Certification in USA Swim Coaching (preferred).
• American Red Cross Water Safety, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider, First Aid, and Lifeguarding (preferred).
• Availability 2:30pm–6:00pm Mon–Thu from early June to mid-July.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, excellent customer service to residents, members, and patrons.
• Enforce policies and suggest changes when needed.
• Oversee development of seasonal dive squads and plans.
• Plan and conduct daily dive practices for assigned groups.
• Monitor safety during practice, meets, and events.
• Track attendance and entries for groups.
• Coordinate and supervise home dive meets.
• Network with other coaches and adhere to ethics.
• Attend dive meets as assigned by Aquatic Supervisor.
• Attend clinics to keep credentials current.
• Communicate with parents; respond within 48 hours; provide weekly updates.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Coaching

Safety minded

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Dive Coach

Type

Part Time - Seasonal

Salary/Pay Rate

$20.00/ hour

Responsibilities of the Dive Coach

1. Delivers a safe and excellent customer service experience to our residents, members and patrons.
2. Enforces and adheres to existing policies and procedures and suggests changes in current practices when necessary.
3. Oversees the development of seasonal plans for all squads of the dive team.
4. Plan and conduct daily dive practices for assigned groups.
5. Monitor the safety of divers during practice, dive meets, and other dive team functions.
6. Monitor assigned group entries and attendance.
7. Coordinate and Supervise home dive meets.
8. Network with other coaches and abide by the coach's code of ethics.
9. Attend dive meets as assigned by Aquatic Supervisor.
10. Attend clinics and other educational activities to keep credentials current.
11. Maintain open lines of communication open with parents; returning calls pertaining to divers within forty-eight hours; sending weekly update emails to parents.
12. Attends all staff meetings or training sessions as required.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Dive Coach Job Qualifications

Must be a minimum of 18 years old. Minimum three years' experience in dive team coaching. Current Certification in USA Swim Coaching, American Red Cross Water Safety, American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider and First Aid, and Lifeguarding is preferred. Interest in working with people. High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred. Dive Instructors must have availability between 2:30pm - 6:00pm Monday- Thursday from early June - mid-July. Options are also available for year round positions.