Special Olympics Swim Coaches

Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 900 - 1,100; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Assistant Coach stipend

Job summary

Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Special Olympics Swim Coach to manage all aspects of practices and competitions for Special Olympics Swimming events. The role includes scheduling practices and state competitions, ensuring medical forms are current, and transporting athletes using a Board-owned van.

Experience as a team coach is essential, along with strong organizational and planning abilities. A valid Ohio driver’s license and clean driving record are required.

Qualifications

• Team player with prior coaching experience is required.
• Ability to organize practices and coordinate schedules.
• Strong planning and follow-through skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Schedules coaches for practices and competitions throughout the state.
• Ensures medical forms are current and on hand at all events.
• Drives Board-owned van to transport athletes.
• Oversees program coverage when other coaches are absent.
• Works with program volunteers and coordinates practices and facilities.
• Prepares and distributes information to participants and caregivers; copies to Special Olympics Coordinator.
• Plans for state competitions and attends required meetings.

Skills

Team player

Coaching experience

Organizational abilities

Planning and follow through

Job description

Special Olympics Swim Coaches are responsible for all aspects of practices and competitions for Special Olympic Swimming events.

• Schedules coaches for practices and competitions throughout the state.
• Ensures that all medical forms are current and on hand at all events.
• Drives Board-owned van to transport athletes.
• Oversees entire program and provides coverage for other coaches who may be absent.
• Works with program volunteers.
• Coordinates practices, and secures facilities for practices and games.
• Prepares and distributes needed information to participants and caregivers, and sends copies to the Special Olympic Coordinator.
• Plans for state competitions - including attending meetings as requested by the Special Olympics Coordinator.

Experience and Skills

Team player, prior coaching experience with a swim team, organizational abilities, planning and follow through a must.

Valid Ohio driver's license and excellent driving record.

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