Part-Time Swim Team Coach

waveaquatics

Redmond (WA)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

WaveAquatics in Redmond, WA is seeking a dedicated Sport Team Assistant Coach to support planned practices designed by the lead coach. You will mentor youth as a positive role model and assist during meets, helping with warm-ups, strategy, and feedback.

Responsibilities include coaching technique and endurance, communicating with parents, and maintaining a safe, inclusive team environment. Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends is expected.

Qualifications

  • Experience in swimming or athletics required.
  • Excellent verbal communication for teaching young athletes.
  • Patience to work with children of varying skill levels.
  • Ability to work with coaches and staff and align with team goals.
  • Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, and weekends.
  • Current lifeguard, CPR and First Aid certifications or ability to certify within 30 days.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with swim practices focusing on technique, endurance, and speed.
  • Provide one-on-one coaching to swimmers to improve specific skills.
  • Assist with meet preparation including warm-ups and race strategy.
  • Mentor youth and foster a positive, inclusive team environment.
  • Develop swim mechanics for various skill levels and goals.
  • Enforce safety protocols and requirements.
  • Communicate with parents about progress and events.
  • Schedule and perform administrative duties as needed.
  • Resolve conflicts among swimmers, parents, or staff diplomatically.

Skills

Swimming background
Verbal communication
Patience
Team collaboration
Adaptability
Time management
Safety awareness
Flexible hours
Decision making
Certifications: Lifeguard CPR FirstAid
Background check
Transportation

Job description

Job Summary:

The Sport Team assistant coach is responsible for helping guide their team with planned practices that were designed by the lead coach. They will mentor and guide the youth as a positive role model. Will also participate in meetings appropriate to the Sport Team assistants. Will assist the lead coaches at swim meets and whenever it applies.

Key Responsibilities:
Coaching
  • Assist with Practices:Help conduct swim practices, focusing on technique, endurance, and speed training
  • Individual Coaching:Provide one-on-one coaching to swimmers to help them improve specific skills
  • Support Competitions:Assist with swimmer preparation during meets, including warm-ups, race strategy, and post-race feedback
  • Mentoring:Act as a role model and mentor for young athletes, fostering skill development, increasing their confidence and creating a positive and inclusive team environment
  • Swim Program Development:Develop comprehensive swim mechanics for various skill levels, ages, and competitive goals
  • Safety Management: Commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all swimmers and staff through rigorous adherence to safety protocols and regular training drills
  • Enforcing Rules:Ensure swimmers adhere to safety guidelines and team rules
General and Administrative
  • Communication:Assist in communicating with parents about swimmer progress, upcoming events, and other team-related matters
  • Community Engagement: Build positive relationships with parents, volunteers, and community stakeholders, fostering a supportive and inclusive swim community
  • Administrative:Assist with scheduling, record-keeping, and other administrative duties as needed
  • Conflict Resolution: Resolving conflicts among swimmers, parents, or staff members with diplomacy, empathy, and professionalism
  • Additional responsibilities as may be assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
  • Experience:Have a background in the sport of swimming and/or other athletics
  • Communication:Excellent verbal communication skills for effectively teaching and motivating young athletes
  • Patience:A high level of patience and the ability to work with children of varying skill levels
  • Team Collaboration:Ability to work well with the coaches, other assistants, and support staff, and adhere to the team objectives for your group
  • Adaptability:Flexibility in adjusting coaching techniques to meet the needs of different swimmers
  • Time Management:Ability to manage practice sessions efficiently to cover planned drills and activities
  • Safety Awareness:Keen understanding of pool safety protocols and the ability to enforce
  • Flexibility:Adaptability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends
  • Decision-Making: Skilled at making sound and rational decisions
  • Certifications:Current certification in lifeguarding, CPR, and First Aid, or capable of certifying in these within 30 days of hire date
  • Background Check: Must be able to successfully complete a background check
  • Transportation: Must have regular reliable transportation to attend practices at Redmond, Juanita and Strattonwood Pools as well as attend swim meets
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