Swim Team Assistant Coach — Develop Swimmers & Lead Practices

Ymca-of-Metropolitan-Chicag; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan-Chicago is seeking a Swim Team Assistant Coach to promote and develop the swim team, working with the Head Coach to plan practices and meet preparations, and to create a positive experience for swimmers and families.

You will mentor swimmers, lead drills, track times, and ensure safety and compliance with YMCA policies. Must be 16+ years old, USA Swimming certified, and have competitive swimming experience, with strong motivation and teaching ability.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

USA Swimming certified

Proficient in swimming

Safety awareness

Motivational skills

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The YMCA of Metropolitan-Chicago is seeking a Swim Team Assistant Coach to promote and develop the swim team, working with the Head Coach to plan practices and meet preparations, and to create a positive experience for swimmers and families.

You will mentor swimmers, lead drills, track times, and ensure safety and compliance with YMCA policies. Must be 16+ years old, USA Swimming certified, and have competitive swimming experience, with strong motivation and teaching ability.