Junior Swim Team Coach

YMCA of Greater Dayton; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Springfield Family YMCA in Springfield, OH is seeking a Junior Swim Team Coach to support the head coach and other staff in delivering a high-quality, safe, and inclusive swim program.

Responsibilities include teaching stroke techniques, assisting practices, maintaining attendance records, and promoting YMCA values while ensuring a safe environment for young swimmers. This role requires 16+ and relevant swim knowledge.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Solid knowledge of competitive swimming strokes, starts, and turns.
• Must obtain and maintain required certifications within 90 days of hire.
• Additional certifications as required by YMCA or USA Swimming.

Responsibilities

• Instructs stroke techniques during swim practices.
• Assists coaching staff in supporting practices and team activities.
• Maintains attendance and progress records.
• Promotes YMCA values and core beliefs.
• Follows branch and association policies and procedures.
• Presents a professional image at all times.
• Ensures safety by enforcing pool rules and guidelines.

Skills

Swim technique demonstration

Youth coaching

Safety and supervision

Communication with parents

Job description

Junior Swim Team Coach

Springfield Family YMCA

Springfield, OH

Part-Time/Non-Exempt

$11.00-$13.20/Hour

Position Summary:

The Junior Swim Team Coach will assist the head coach/director of competitive aquatics and other swim team coaches to support the delivery of a high-quality, safe, inclusive, and competitive swim team program. Limited to working with 12 & under age groups only.

Our Culture:

At the YMCA, We are welcoming: 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 are nurturing: 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.

Essential Functions:

• Instructs stroke techniques (in and out of the pool) at swim practices as assigned.
• Assists coaching staff in supporting practices and other team activities (not swim meets).
• Maintains records such as attendance and progress reports.
• Promotes YMCA Character Development and Core Values.
• Follows all Branch and Association policies and procedures.
• Presents a professional image at all times.
• Keeps control of behavior of swimmers at all times, and if necessary, communicates behavioral issues to the Swim Team Coach or Assistant Swim Team Coach.
• Adhere and be on time to all scheduled practices
• Ensures safety by communicating and enforcing any pool rules, policies, and guidelines at participants' comprehension level.
• Communicates effectively to both children and their parents/ guardians.
• Must be able to meet the physical and emotional demands of the job including being able to get into the water for training and instruction.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment. Removing any hazardous obstacles and reporting unsafe conditions or equipment to your supervisor.
• Provide an emotionally secure environment for participants.
• Has the aptitude and attitude for coaching all levels of swimming ability.
• Gives excellent coaching instructions.
• Promotes aquatics and other YMCA programs.
• Communicates to direct supervisor any concerns, needed repairs, or incidents that may need follow-up.
• Communicates any suggestions to improve the aquatics facility.

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Quality knowledge of competitive swimming organizations, strokes, starts, turns, and other related skills or swim instruction experience is highly preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate swim stroke techniques.
• Obtain and maintain all required certifications and trainings within 90 days of hire.
• Additional certifications as required by the YMCA or USA Swimming.