Swim Team Coach

Keepers of the Rock; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Castle Rock in Colorado seeks a youth swim coach to plan workouts, coach athletes in competitive strokes, organize relays, and communicate progress to parents. You may assist with first aid in emergencies and must pass a background check.

Requires at least one year coaching experience, a high school diploma or GED, and American Red Cross WSI, First Aid, CPR/Professional Rescuer, AED certifications. Travel to meets may be required; team‑oriented candidates are encouraged.

Qualifications

• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
• One year of coaching experience; some teaching or coaching children preferred.
• Must hold American Red Cross certifications: WSI, First Aid, CPR/Professional Rescuer, AED and Administering Emergency Oxygen.
• Knowledge of Mountain High Swim League rules preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans workouts and coaches youth on competitive swimming during practices and meets.
• Organizes relays for swim meets.
• Directs Aides in working with participants.
• Communicate progress to parents.

Skills

Coaching youth

Communication with parents

First aid CPR

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This posting will remain open continuously until filled.

The Town of Castle Rock’s future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that make decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock’s identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamwork, cooperation, and quality communication. We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans workouts and coaches youth on competitive swimming during practices and meets
• Organizes relays for swim meets
• Directs Aides in working with participants
• Performs record keeping
• Communicate progress to parents
• May be required to perform emergency first aid and life-saving techniques
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: One-year previous coaching experience; some previous experience teaching or coaching children preferred

Licenses And/or Certifications Required

• Must hold the following American Red Cross certifications: Water Safety Instructor (WSI), First Aid, CPR/Professional Rescuer, AED and Administering Emergency Oxygen

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of Mountain High Swim League rules and regulations
• Ability to travel to meets
• Knowledge of and ability to physically demonstrate 4 competitive strokes, starts and turns
• Ability to effectively convey information to participants. Skill in instructing others and coaching participants to improved techniques and times
• Knowledge of and ability to physically perform various rescue techniques, life‑saving procedures and water safety instruction
• Ability to communicate to children and adults effectively
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to coaching
• Ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership

Physical Demands

• Ability to physically withstand extended periods of time in the pool and pool area
• Occasional physical work lifting no more than 10 pounds
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing
• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment
• Vision for reading, recording and interpreting information
• Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens

Work Environment

• Exposure to temperature extremes, varying weather conditions, chemicals, water and other conditions found in the pool area

Equipment Used

• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

Must satisfactorily pass a criminal background check prior to commencing employment.

The Town of Castle Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer.