Part-Time Swim Team Coach

waveaquatics; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

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