Swim Team Assistant Coach: Develop Talent & Lead Meets

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is seeking an enthusiastic Swim Team Assistant Coach to promote and grow the YMCA swim program. You will support the Head Coach in developing practices, engage swimmers and families, and help prepare for meets while ensuring swimmer safety.

Responsibilities include coaching and mentoring swimmers, recording times, coordinating meet entries, and supervising at meets along with volunteers and officials. A strong emphasis on safety and ongoing education is required.

Qualifications

• Coaches, trains and mentors swimmers to foster development, maximize swimming performance, and teach appropriate swimming techniques.
• Leads swim team practices and assists Head Coach with design of training programs. Engages swimmers and parents to cultivate collaborative relationships. Modifies workouts to match swimmer levels and provides feedback to improve and prevent injury.
• Captures and records swimming times to track progress and determine meet eligibility.

Responsibilities

• 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 following YMCA standards and evaluating risks.
• Monitors rules and regulations to ensure safety, providing corrective coaching as necessary.
• Participates in water safety certifications and attends trainings; maintains related certifications.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring swimmers

Safety awareness

Timekeeping

Meet coordination

Communication with parents

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is seeking an enthusiastic Swim Team Assistant Coach to promote and grow the YMCA swim program. You will support the Head Coach in developing practices, engage swimmers and families, and help prepare for meets while ensuring swimmer safety.

Responsibilities include coaching and mentoring swimmers, recording times, coordinating meet entries, and supervising at meets along with volunteers and officials. A strong emphasis on safety and ongoing education is required.