Swim Coach - Pasadena

Ymca Of Central Maryland, Inc.; Seaborne Estates (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Central Maryland, Inc. is seeking a Swim Coach to support the competitive swim team under the Head Coach.

The role includes in-water and on-deck instruction, ensuring swimmer safety, and engaging swimmers during practices, events, and functions. You will train swimmers with a competitive philosophy, communicate with parents and other coaches, and assist with administrative tasks while upholding the Y's values and mission.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of swimmers during practice and enforce pool rules
• Report to work in uniform 10 minutes early for briefings
• Conduct practice per YMCA Central Maryland standards
• Train and supervise swimmers with a competitive philosophy for practices and meets
• Communicate with parents and coaches regarding assignments and swimmer progress
• Assist Swim Team Director with administrative tasks
• Prepare program area with equipment and return equipment to storage
• Engage and assist participants when not actively teaching
• Promote a professional image and maintain a clean, safe environment
• Work with a diverse population of all ages and genders
• Attend and participate in meetings
• Incorporate the YMCA four values: Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility
• Communicate the YMCA mission to the community
• Assist in other areas as assigned

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Head Coach or other assigned associate, Swim Coach is responsible to assist competitive swim team including during practice, teaching (in water and on deck), safety of swimmers, and engagement of swimmers during practice, events, and functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for safety of all swimmers during practice and for the interpretation and enforcement of all pool rules
• Reports to work in uniform a minimum of ten minutes prior to assigned shift in order to receive communications and instructions from supervisor
• Responsible for conducting practice according to the Y of Central Maryland standards, adapted where necessary for local conditions.
• Trains and supervise swimmers using a competitive philosophy for practices and swim meets
• Communicate, as necessary, with parents and other coaches regarding assignments, swimmer progress, and upcoming events.
• Assist the Association Swim Team Director or other assigned associate with administrative tasks
• Prepares the program/service area with necessary equipment and returns all equipment to proper storage.
• Actively engages, orients and assists all participants when not actively teaching.
• Focus on quality experiences and engagement within programs, services, and activities
• Promotes a professional image and maintains a clean and safe environment at all times.
• Ability to work with diverse population, all ages, genders, and sexual orientations
• Attend and actively participate in all meetings as assigned
• Incorporate the four character values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility and adhere to the Y Code of Conduct
• Communicate the Y mission and objectives to the community.
• Assist in all other areas as assigned.