Job Posting Title Assistant Swim Team Coach

Springfield YMCA; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Family Membership

Discounted Programming

8% Retirement for Vested Employees

Optional Insurance plans including HEA

Paid Leave for All

Job summary

YMCA of Springfield is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Swim Team Coach to work with athletes aged 5 through 12, with evening shifts and some weekends for swim meets. The ideal candidate has coaching or competitive swimming experience and a passion for motivating young swimmers.

You will lead workouts, track attendance and performance, and maintain certifications with USASwimming and YMCA Swimming. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and a positive, supportive environment aligned with the

Qualifications

• Previous experience on a competitive swim team is required.
• Current USA Swimming and YMCA Swimming memberships preferred.
• Ability to maintain coaching certifications.

Responsibilities

• Instruct swimmers in accordance with SPY Swim Team guidelines.
• Build relationships with athletes and parents to encourage involvement.
• Motivate younger athletes and manage on-deck activities.
• Maintain attendance and performance records; organize training equipment.
• Attend staff trainings and swim meets; submit reimbursement paperwork promptly.
• Ensure safety procedures and report to Head Coach; follow YMCA policies.

Skills

Competitive swim team

Job description

Overview

The YMCA of Springfield is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Swim Team Coach to work with athletes ages 5 through 12. This role includes evening shifts and some weekends depending on availability for swim meets. The ideal candidate has previous coaching or competitive swimming experience and is passionate about motivating athletes to be their best.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Instructswimmersin accordance withthe SPY Swim Teamguidelines.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with athletesand parents, helpingthem connect with each otherand the YMCA, leading toparent involvement and identification ofpotential volunteers.
• Effectively engage,manage,and motivate younger athletes.
• Maintains records as necessary: attendance, performance evaluation, etc.
• Attendstaff meetings andtrainingsas scheduled.
• Follows allSpringfieldYMCA policy and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.Completes related reports asrequired.
• Executeworkouts both in and out of the water; organizeandmaintaintraining equipment on deck,reportsneedsto HeadCoach.
• Attend swim meets assigned.Submit appropriatereimbursementpaperworkin a timely manner.
• Maintaincoach’scertifications through USASwimming and YMCA Swimming.

OURSERVICE EXPECTATIONS:

• Display a friendly, helpful,and positive disposition.
• Provide customer service that is thorough,timely, organized,andaccurate.
• Help ensure the Yis meetingmember and participant needs byutilizinggood listening skills, attentiveness, objectivity,and patience in all situations.
• Place members and participants as the first and highest priority showing kindness andcompassion at all times.
• Demonstratesthe Ycore values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility through all daily activities and responsibilities

Child Abuse Policies & Prevention: The YMCA enforces policies to prevent child abuse. Allegations or suspicions are taken seriously and reported to authorities. Procedures include unscheduled visits, open doors for parents, and a code of conduct for staff. We screen carefully to prevent abusers from being hired and provide child abuse prevention training to staff. Employees whofail tosupport these policies will be subject to discipline, up to termination.

Qualifications

• PreviousExperience on a competitive swim team isrequired.
• Certifications: Safety Training for Swim Coaches, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen, Y Principles of Competitive Swimming and Diving.Obtaininfirst60 daysand keep current.
• Complete all onboardingtrainingswithin 1st30 days.
• Current USA Swimming Membership, YMCA Swimming Membership.
• Ability tomaintaincertification.
• Mustdemonstratecoaching abilitiesin accordance withSpringfield YMCA standards.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Visual and auditory ability to respond to criticalsituationsability to act swiftly in an emergency.
• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate.
• Instruct andobserveparticipants in proper stroke techniques.
• Some travel and overnight trips for swim meets.
• Position requires bending, leaning, kneeling, walking,and swimming.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
• Ability to stand or sit whilemaintainingalertness for several hours at a time.
• Sound in environment usually loud
• Exposure to chemically treated water, sun, heat, cooler temperatures with air quality reflective of the chemicals used.

Benefits

Full-Time:

• Free Family Membership
• Discounted Programming
• 8% Retirement for Vested Employees
• Optional Insurance plans including Health, Dental, Vision, and more
• Paid Leave for All

Part-Time

• Free 1 Parent Family Membership
• 8% Retirement for Vested Employees
• Paid Leave for All

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We arewelcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We arenurturing:we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined:above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Posted Salary Range

USD $15.00 - USD $18.00 /Hr.