Part-Time Swim Team Assistant Coach – Free YMCA Membership

YMCA of Western North Carolina; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free individual membership to all YMCA

Discounted membership for household

Discounted program fees

403(b) retirement plan on day one

Professional development trainings

Job summary

YMCA of Western North Carolina is seeking an experienced Swim Team Assistant Coach for Downtown Asheville, part-time hourly role. You will lead practice groups and support swimmers in competitive development.

You will organize sessions, teach stroke techniques, attend meets, ensure safety, uphold the YMCA values, and maintain records, while communicating with swimmers and parents and collaborating with staff.

Qualifications

• 1-year minimum experience as a competitive swimmer required.
• Coaching experience is preferred.
• If no coaching experience, then instructional experience required.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and leads practice sessions for designated practice groups.
• Teaches and corrects stroke techniques for injury prevention and improvement.
• Attends all swim meets and meetings as designated by the Swim Team Director.
• Ensures the safety of all participants.
• Exhibits the YMCA’s core values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility, as well as sportsmanship, punctuality, and fairness.
• Maintains attendance and practice agenda records.
• Be available to communicate with swimmers and parents before and after practice sessions.
• Maintains harmonious and cooperative relations with YMCA staff, members, and program participants.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Responds to disciplinary issues consistently, fairly, and in accordance with the YMCA’s guidelines and the Swim Team Handbook.
• Displays professionalism at all times.
• Seeks additional knowledge of competitive swimming and character development.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Diversity awareness

Team leadership

Tools

CPR & AED

First Aid

Lifeguarding

Job description

YMCA of Western North Carolina is seeking an experienced Swim Team Assistant Coach for Downtown Asheville, part-time hourly role. You will lead practice groups and support swimmers in competitive development.

You will organize sessions, teach stroke techniques, attend meets, ensure safety, uphold the YMCA values, and maintain records, while communicating with swimmers and parents and collaborating with staff.