Swim Team Assistant Coach

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Crystal Lake (IL); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is hiring a Part-Time Swim Coach at Sage YMCA in Crystal Lake, IL to coach and mentor swimmers, develop programs, and lead practices under the Head Coach's guidance.

You will ensure safety, track times, assist with meet entries and coordination, and motivate participants while following YMCA standards and USA Swimming rules. Must be 16+, high school diploma or equivalent, and certified in USA Swimming with strong swimming and safety skills.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• USA Swimming certified.
• High school diploma or equivalent with prior experience in competitive swimming.
• Proficient in swimming and safety skills.
• Ability to motivate and educate participants.
• Capable of handling dangerous situations to ensure swimmer safety.
• Strong computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Coaches, trains and mentors swimmers to foster development and improve performance.
• Leads swim team practices and assists in designing training programs; engages swimmers and parents.
• Captures and records swimming times to track progress and meet eligibility.
• Supports meet entries, equipment coordination and supervision at meets.
• Ensures safety and compliance with YMCA rules; collaborates with volunteers and officials.

Skills

Motivate participants

Team leadership

Swimming proficiency

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Competitive swimming experience

Tools

USA Swimming certified

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Sage YMCA - Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 Hourly

Salary is $18.00 per hour

What you’ll do:

Coaching/Participant Experience

• Coaches, trains and mentors 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

Meet Preparation and Execution

• 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

Safety

• 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.

Continued Education & Training

• 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

How you’ll do it:

• Must be at least 16 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.

Child Abuse Prevention- Supports the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:

• Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
• Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
• Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
• Completing all child abuse prevention training as required