Head Swim Team Coach

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Head Swim Team Coach to inspire and develop swimmers at the Foglia YMCA. In this role, you will lead practices, engage with participants and families, and ensure a safe and positive environment. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on young athletes' lives by fostering their growth and performance in swimming. This position not only offers a chance to coach but also to grow within a supportive organization dedicated to community and personal development. Join a team that values leadership and safety, and help shape the future of our swim team!

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age and USA Swimming certified.
• Prior experience in competitive swimming is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coaches and trains swimmers to maximize performance and teach techniques.
• Prepares for meets and ensures safety of participants.

Skills

Swimming Techniques

Coaching Skills

Safety Awareness

Motivational Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

USA Swimming Certification

Job description

Dive into Excellence: Lead, Inspire, and Grow with the YMCA Swim Team - Foglia YMCA is now hiring a Head Swim Team Coach and Assistant Coach!

As a Swim Team Coach, you will be responsible for promoting and developing the YMCA swim team by facilitating the growth and improvement of swim team participants and creating a positive experience for participants and their families. This includes coordinating with the Head Coach to develop and implement practices, engaging participants and families to meet their needs, preparing for meets and other special events, and ensuring the safety of participants.

Salary range starts at $16.34+ per hour based on qualifications with opportunities to grow within the organization.

What you’ll do:

Coaching/Participant Experience

• Coaches, trains, and mentors swimmers to foster development, maximize swimming performance, and teach appropriate swimming techniques.
• Leads swim team practices developed by Head Coach and assists Head Coach with design of training programs. Engages swimmers and parents to cultivate collaborative relationships. Modifies and customizes workouts to match swimmer skill levels. Provides feedback to swimmers and parents to facilitate improvement, refine abilities, and prevent injury.
• Captures and records swimming times to track progress and determine meet eligibility.

Meet Preparation and Execution

• Stays abreast of meet rules and guidelines to ensure compliance with standards.
• Assists with the submission of meet entries.
• Assists with the coordination of suits and uniforms.
• Supervises swim team members at meets and other team functions.
• Cooperates with swim team volunteers, officials, scorekeepers, and timers.

Safety

• Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of swimmers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks.
• Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety. Monitors swimmers and the pool and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary.
• Actively participates in obtaining further water safety certifications.
• Attends all in-service trainings and staff meetings as scheduled by supervisor or center leadership team.
• Maintains job-related certifications and documents completion of certifications in the Human Resources Information System.

How you’ll do it:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• USA Swimming certified.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent with prior experience in competitive swimming.
• Must be proficient in swimming and safety skills.
• Must have the ability to motivate and educate participants.
• Must be mentally capable of handling dangerous situations to assure the safety of all swimmers.

Child Abuse Prevention - Supports the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:

• Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members, or guests to your supervisor.
• Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children.
• Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor.
• Completing all child abuse prevention training as required.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them.

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.

Motivations

Preferred

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility.

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization.

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help.