Junior Swim Team Coach - Springfield, OH

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

Job summary

Springfield Family YMCA is seeking a Junior Swim Team Coach in Springfield, OH for a part-time, non-exempt role. The coach will assist head coaches to deliver a high-quality, safe, inclusive, and competitive swim program for 12 & under groups.

Responsibilities include instructing stroke techniques, supporting practices, maintaining attendance/progress records, and promoting YMCA values while ensuring pool safety and professional conduct.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Instructs stroke techniques during practices as assigned.
• Assists coaching staff in supporting practices and team activities (not meets).
• Maintains attendance and progress records.
• Promotes YMCA Character Development and Core Values.
• Ensures safety by enforcing pool rules and guidelines.
• Maintains a professional image at all times.
• Communicates effectively with children and parents/guardians.

Skills

Swim instruction

Communication with children/parents

Safety awareness

Team coaching support

Job description

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.

Junior Swim Team Coach

Springfield Family YMCA

Springfield, OH

Part-Time/Non-Exempt

$11.00-$13.20/Hour

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.