Lead Competitive Swim Program & Team Excellence

Bethesda Country Club; Potomac (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethesda Country Club (BCC) invites an experienced Head Swim Coach to lead and grow our swim program, overseeing learn-to-swim through the summer team. You will develop swimmers of all ages and foster a positive, competitive team culture.

The ideal candidate motivates athletes, communicates effectively, and maintains safety and program standards, with an interest in extending coaching beyond summer. This role emphasizes leadership and community impact within BCC.

Qualifications

• Experience in competitive swimming coaching or swim program management.
• Current lifeguard, first aid, and CPR certifications.
• Strong knowledge of competitive swimming, strokes, starts, finishes, and rules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management and success of the BCC swim program.
• Develop and manage swim team schedules; lead regular practices.
• Attend and lead all practices and swim meets.
• Uphold the philosophy, goals, and values of the BCC swim program.
• Motivate swimmers to grow skills, confidence, sportsmanship, and love of swimming.
• Maintain records for each swimmer; oversee Swim Team Record Board.
• Prepare meet entries, heat sheets, awards, and materials timely.
• Post entries and results for home meets to CCSDA.
• Hire, train, supervise swim team staff; coordinate with Club management.
• Create a collaborative coaching environment; SME for Aquatics Director on operations.
• Organize meets with visiting teams, staff, coaches, swimmers, and families.
• Foster communication among coaches, swimmers, parents, and Pool Committee.
• Ensure team preparedness, organization, and peak performance.
• Present swim awards and celebrate swimmer achievements.
• Maintain safety standards and pool equipment and facilities.

Skills

Competitive swimming coaching

Leadership

Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR

Program management

Swim technique

Competitive swimmer

Communication (verbal & written)

Safety & compliance

Job description

Bethesda Country Club (BCC) invites an experienced Head Swim Coach to lead and grow our swim program, overseeing learn-to-swim through the summer team. You will develop swimmers of all ages and foster a positive, competitive team culture.

The ideal candidate motivates athletes, communicates effectively, and maintains safety and program standards, with an interest in extending coaching beyond summer. This role emphasizes leadership and community impact within BCC.