Recreation Swim Team Head Coach - Lead & Inspire

WEST Coast Aquatics; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Revenue share

Insurance

Bonus

Holidays

Vacation

Job summary

WEST Coast Aquatics in Washington, DC, seeks a Recreation Team Head Coach to lead our Recreation Groups and Summer League program. You’ll guide over 150 swimmers across age groups and help swimmers grow in a fun, competitive environment.

This nonprofit program offers private lessons revenue share, comprehensive insurance, year-end bonus, paid holidays, and paid vacation, with a supportive team culture and opportunities to mentor assistant coaches.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of coaching experience in a similar role or environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to manage both swimmers and assistant coaches.
• A passion for fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.
• The ability to handle administrative tasks efficiently, including scheduling, registrations, and communication.
• A commitment to maintaining the high standards of coaching consistent with WEST’s nationally recognized programs.

Responsibilities

• Coaching the Recreation Team (September–June) and Summer League Team (June–August).
• Scheduling meets and organizing Recreation Team events.
• Managing all team communications, including welcome emails, weekly updates, and reminders.
• Handling USA Swimming registrations and placing swimmers in appropriate groups.
• Supervising and mentoring Assistant Recreation Team Coaches.
• Finalizing and submitting meet entries for the Recreation Team.
• Scheduling and conducting swim evaluations for new swimmers.
• Running all high school and Recreation Team swim meets hosted at WEST.
• Assisting in the development and execution of occasional swim clinics.
• Providing lifeguard support during slow times and assisting with Swim School lesson evaluations when needed.

Skills

Coaching experience

Leadership

Communication

Team culture

Administrative tasks

Job description

WEST Coast Aquatics in Washington, DC, seeks a Recreation Team Head Coach to lead our Recreation Groups and Summer League program. You’ll guide over 150 swimmers across age groups and help swimmers grow in a fun, competitive environment.

This nonprofit program offers private lessons revenue share, comprehensive insurance, year-end bonus, paid holidays, and paid vacation, with a supportive team culture and opportunities to mentor assistant coaches.