High-Performance Swimming Associate Head Coach

Triton Environmental Consultants, Ltd.; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IMG Academy Swimming seeks an Associate Head Coach to support all aspects of the program, including athlete development, training design, competition preparation, and staff development. This role works with the Head Coach to foster a high-performance environment focused on individual growth, competitive excellence, and long-term success.

Responsibilities span planning practices and meets, mentoring student athletes, coordinating travel and logistics, and collaborating across departments to

Qualifications

• High level proficiency in competitive swimming coaching and performance training.
• Experience coaching at club, academy, collegiate, national, international, or pro level.
• Strong knowledge of four strokes, starts, turns, and race strategy.
• Experience using performance data, video analysis, testing, and athlete feedback.
• Proven ability to plan and manage swim meets from sanctioning to reporting.
• Credentials and certifications in USA Swimming or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist planning, organization, and execution of daily practices, competitions, camps, and athlete development initiatives.
• Lead athlete development across strokes, starts, turns, underwater skills, and race strategy.
• Develop short and long-term training plans aligned with schedules and performance goals.
• Monitor training, attendance, wellness, workload, and performance trends to guide decisions.
• Utilize video analysis and performance data to identify improvements and set benchmarks.
• Assist with competition preparation, event planning, entries, and race strategy.
• Plan and execute swim meets, including setup, seeding, timelines, and staffing.
• Coordinate with meet directors, officials, coaches, and staff for smooth operations.
• Support IMG Academy hosted competitions and other aquatic events.
• Foster a positive, disciplined, growth-oriented team culture and athlete development.
• Collaborate with performance staff to integrate strength, recovery, nutrition, and sports science.
• Represent IMG Academy Swimming in interactions withUSA Swimming, Florida Swimming, and other bodies.

Skills

Coaching experience

Athlete development

Video analysis

Meet management

Performance data usage

Communication with stakeholders

Multilingual (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management, exercise science, business administration, or related field

Tools

HY TEK Meet Manager

Colorado Time Systems

OMEGA timing systems

Job description

IMG Academy Swimming seeks an Associate Head Coach to support all aspects of the program, including athlete development, training design, competition preparation, and staff development. This role works with the Head Coach to foster a high-performance environment focused on individual growth, competitive excellence, and long-term success.

Responsibilities span planning practices and meets, mentoring student athletes, coordinating travel and logistics, and collaborating across departments to