Swim Team Coach

YMCA of Greater Richmond; Glen Allen (MO); On-site; USD 14,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shady Grove Family YMCA is looking for an experienced, motivated, and reliable swim team coach to help mentor and encourage our swim team participants. The pay range for this position is $15-$17 per hour based on experience & qualifications.

This role requires leading workouts, providing instruction and motivation, and creating a safe, fun environment for swimmers. The coach will be on deck as the primary coach during practices, typically 2-4 nights per week.

Qualifications

• Current Professional CPR, AED and First Aid and YMCA/or American Red Cross Lifeguard/or Ellis certification are required.
• Ability to perform all four strokes (backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle).
• YMCA Swim Instructor or WSI, current O2 certification and competitive swimming experience are desired.
• Experience coaching and managing team practices several days a week.

Responsibilities

• Provide workouts, instructions, motivation, and support to our swim team.
• Create a safe and fun environment on deck.
• Lead practices 2-4 nights a week as the primary coach on deck.

Skills

CPR

AED

First Aid

Lifeguard

Stroke technique

WSI/Swim Instructor

Coaching

Team management

Competitive swimming

Job description

The Shady Grove Family YMCA is looking for an experienced, motivated, and reliable swim team coach to help mentor and encourage our swim team participants. The pay range for this position is $15-$17 per hour based on experience & qualifications.

DUTIES of a Swim Team Coach

This position is responsible for providing workouts, instructions, motivation, and support to our swim team. Focus should be on creating a safe and fun environment. This position serves as the primary coach on deck during team practices and is expected to lead practices 2-4 nights a week.

QUALIFICATIONS of Swim Team Coach

Current Professional CPR, AED and First Aid and YMCA/or American Red Cross Lifeguard/or Ellis certification are required as well as the ability to perform all four strokes (backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle). YMCA Swim Instructor or WSI, current O2 certification, and competitive swimming experience are desired as well as experience coaching and managing team practices several days a week. Qualified candidates should have a strong sense of teamwork and ability to collaborate with other coaches and team leaders.

Who we are:

The YMCA of Greater Richmond stands committed to creating a work environment comprised of individuals from diverse socio-economic, racial, ethnic, religious, and national origins. We believe in nurturing the potential of all staff and are dedicated to the ongoing professional development of talent. We believe a diverse and inclusive work community is essential to fulfilling our mission of being open to all. The Y is a cause-driven organization focused on strengthening our community. The principles that guide us in our work are our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.