Part-Time Swim Team Coach — Develop Young Champions

Theuniversityunion; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Houston seeks a part-time Swim Instructor to lead participants in a competitive swim environment and promote youth development, safety and healthy living per YMCA standards.

You will teach stroke development, assist head coach with workouts, maintain records, and coordinate meets while upholding safety policies and training requirements. This role emphasizes leadership, communication, and dedication to member engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 years and must be at least 5 years older than the oldest youth participant.
• Minimum 2 years of competitive swim experience preferred.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Swim Instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Current/or must obtain prior to first scheduled practice: American Red Cross Safety Training for Swim Coaches or American Red Cross Safety Training for Swim Coaches online course content and one of the following YMCA certifications: YMCA Aquatic Safety Assistant (YASA) or YMCA Life Guard.
• Current/or must obtain prior to first scheduled practice: ASHI certification for: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen and YOTS Child Abuse Prevention Training, Information Security and Awareness, Workplace Harassment and Bullying, Universal Precautions, and New Staff Orientation.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

Responsibilities

• Knows and understands all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately and appropriately, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintains all required certifications, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Teaches sound competitive swimming skills, through stroke development, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Assist the swim coach with creating and leading age-appropriate workouts focusing on technique, endurance, and stroke development, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Assist the swim coach with maintaining accurate records of attendance and progress, as required by YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs daily equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available.
• Assists the swim coach with coordinating and executing swim competitions and meet registrations. Attends all staff meetings and trainings, as required by YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Provides guidance for volunteers and parents through effective, consistent and timely communication.
• May be required to conduct stroke booster clinics.
• Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements.
• Meets timelines and deadlines related to supporting systems and employee compliance. Example includes but are not limited to Kronos Workforce Ready for review and approval of time sheets.

Skills

Competitive swim

Instruction

Safety procedures

Communication

Diversity awareness

Tools

ARC Safety Training

YASA

CPR/AED

Job description

YMCA of Greater Houston seeks a part-time Swim Instructor to lead participants in a competitive swim environment and promote youth development, safety and healthy living per YMCA standards.

You will teach stroke development, assist head coach with workouts, maintain records, and coordinate meets while upholding safety policies and training requirements. This role emphasizes leadership, communication, and dedication to member engagement.