Swim Team Assistant Coach

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Swim Team Assistant Coach to inspire and develop young swimmers. In this role, you will coordinate practices, engage with participants and their families, and ensure a safe and positive environment for all. Your expertise in swimming techniques and safety skills will help foster the growth of each swimmer, while your leadership will create a collaborative team atmosphere. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young athletes while enjoying a dynamic and fulfilling work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age and USA Swimming certified.
• Prior experience with competitive swimming is required.

Responsibilities

• Coaches and trains swimmers to improve their performance.
• Ensures safety and compliance with established rules during practices and meets.

Skills

Coaching

Swimming Techniques

Safety Skills

Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Description

Dive in and put your passion into practice - Swim Team Assistant Coach Opportunities at Foglia YMCA!

As a Swim Team Assistant Coach, you will be responsible for promoting and developing the YMCA swim team by facilitating the growth and improvement of swim team participants and creating a positive experience for participants and their families. This includes coordinating with the Head Coach to develop and implement practices, engaging participants and families to meet their needs, preparing for meets and other special events and ensuring the safety of participants.

Salary range starts at $16.34 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

Qualifications

Behaviors

Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Growth Opportunities - Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer

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