Part-Time Swim Team Coach — Develop Swimmers

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries reflecting your 


Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO and paid holidays

403(b) plan with company contributions

Continuous learning opportunities

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Discounts on programs

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Palatine, IL is seeking a Swim Team Coach to promote and develop the YMCA swim team, guiding growth and positive experiences for participants and families. The role involves coordinating practices with the Head Coach, engaging swimmers and parents, and ensuring safety.

The position includes coaching, meet preparation, and continued education to maintain safety standards. Must be 18+, USA Swimming certified, and possess a high school diploma or equivalent with

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• USA Swimming certified.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent with prior experience with competitive swimming experience.
• Must be proficient in swimming and safety skills.
• Must have ability to motivate and educate participants.
• Must be mentally capable to handle dangerous situations in order to assure the safety of all swimmers.
• Strong computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Coaches, trains and mentor swimmers to foster development, maximize swimming performance, and teach appropriate swimming techniques.
• Leads swim team practices developed by Head Coach and assists Head Coach with design of training programs. Engages swimmers and parents to cultivate collaborative relationships. Modifies and customizes workouts to match swimmer skill levels. Provides feedback to swimmers and parents to facilitate improvement, refine abilities and prevent injury.
• Captures and records swimming times to track progress and determine meet eligibility.
• Stays abreast of meet rules and guidelines to ensure compliance with standards.
• Assists with the submission of meet entries.
• Assists with the coordination of suits and uniforms.
• Supervises swim team members at meets and other team functions.
• Cooperates with swim team volunteers, officials, scorekeepers and timers.
• Ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of swimmers by being safety conscious, following all established YMCA standards and critically evaluating situations for potential risks.
• Ensures compliance with established rules and regulations to ensure safety. Monitors swimmers and the pool and provides corrective coaching and intervention as necessary.
• Actively participates in obtaining further water safety certifications.
• Attends all in-service trainings and staff meetings as scheduled by supervisor or center leadership team.
• Maintains job-related certifications and documents completion of certifications in the Human Resources Information System.

Skills

Motivational skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Palatine, IL is seeking a Swim Team Coach to promote and develop the YMCA swim team, guiding growth and positive experiences for participants and families. The role involves coordinating practices with the Head Coach, engaging swimmers and parents, and ensuring safety.

The position includes coaching, meet preparation, and continued education to maintain safety standards. Must be 18+, USA Swimming certified, and possess a high school diploma or equivalent with