Lead Swim Team Coach - Youth Development & Meets

Theuniversityunion; League City (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of the Greater Houston is seeking a part-time Swim Instructor to lead and motivate participants in a competitive swimming program at a League City location. This role requires strong leadership, safety focus, and a commitment to youth development.

Responsibilities include teaching stroke development, organizing practices, coordinating volunteers, and overseeing meet registrations. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of competitive swim experience and current safety certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Must be a minimum of 5 years older than the oldest participant.
• Minimum 2 years of competitive swim experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Swim Instructor in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Current/or must obtain before first scheduled meet: YMCA Principles of Competitive Swimming and Diving, American Red Cross Safety Training for Swim Coaches, YMCA Lifeguard or Skills Checklist.
• Current/or must obtain before first scheduled shift: BLS ( includes AED), First Aid and Emergency Oxygen. Compliance Training: Child Abuse Prevention Training, Information Security and Awareness, Workplace Harassment and Bullying, Universal Precautions, New Staff Orientation Assessment.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, instruction and motivation of participants in a competitive swimming environment.
• Teaches sound competitive swimming skills, through stroke development, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Organizes and schedules all practices and coordinates the recruitment of volunteers.
• Coordinates and executes swim competitions and meet registrations.
• Performs daily equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available.
• Attends all staff meetings, swim meets, and swim events, functions and trainings.

Skills

Leadership

Instruction

Safety awareness

Volunteer coordination

Youth development

Job description

YMCA of the Greater Houston is seeking a part-time Swim Instructor to lead and motivate participants in a competitive swimming program at a League City location. This role requires strong leadership, safety focus, and a commitment to youth development.

Responsibilities include teaching stroke development, organizing practices, coordinating volunteers, and overseeing meet registrations. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of competitive swim experience and current safety certifications.