Swim Team Coach

Oak Brook Park district; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Central Park Campus Membership

Program and rental discounts

Continuing education opportunities

457 Defined Contribution Plan

Job summary

Oak Brook Park District is seeking a Part-Time Swim Coach to lead practices, promote teamwork, and help young swimmers improve their competitive techniques. The role requires strong communication, prior swim experience, and a passion for developing youth athletes in a positive environment.

Responsibilities include coaching beginner to intermediate swimmers, coordinating meets and parent communications, recruiting new swimmers, and maintaining meet records while ensuring safety and district

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Previous swim coaching or competitive swimming experience.
• Passion for working with young athletes in a positive environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead swim team practices for beginners and intermediate swimmers.
• Coach swimmers in competitive stroke training to improve technique and performance.
• Coordinate and attend all scheduled swim meets.
• Recruit new swimmers to the program.
• Maintain records of times and meet results.
• Ensure safety rules and guidelines are followed.
• Communicate with parents through newsletters and notices.
• Assist with special events and fund-raisers.

Skills

Communication skills

Swim experience

Teamwork

Job description

Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Number of Openings: 1
Pay range: $16-$21

The Oak Brook Park District is seeking an energetic and motivated Swim Coach to join our Aquatics team. Responsibilities include leading practices, promoting teamwork, and helping athletes improve their competitive swimming technique and performance. Qualified candidates should have strong communication skills, previous swim experience, and a passion for working with young athletes in a positive and supportive environment.

Hours

• Practices Monday - Thursday evenings
• Swim Meets Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons

Essential Job Functions

• Works with Head Swim Coach and conducts swim team practices for beginner and intermediateage swimmers.
• Actively coach swimmers in competitive stroke training to improve stroke technique andimprove swimmers competitive performance.
• Attends swim conference meetings.
• Coordinates and attends all scheduled swim meets.
• Responsible for coordinating parent volunteers at all swim meets and special events.
• Coordinates and attends all swim team special events and fund-raisers.
• Creates and posts all meet line-ups and information.
• Maintains good communication with all parents of swimmers through newsletters, flyers etc.
• Organize swim meet schedule for each new season.
• Responsible for swimmers conduct at all swim meets and practices.
• Recruits new swimmers to program.
• Maintain appropriate records of all swim team members times and records.
• Maintain appropriate records of all swim team meets and results.
• Responsible for following all safety rules and guidelines, and for performing all duties in thesafest way possible to prevent injury to themselves, other staff members and the swimmers.
• Complete other duties as assigned by Aquatic Program Manager.
• Perform the job in a safe manner and in compliance with the District policies, procedures, workand safety rules, and the employee handbook.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Focus on welcoming diversity, encouraging inclusion and creating equity for all.
• Support the District’s safety initiative including adhering to policies and procedures, performingyour job in a safe manner, attending required training, seeking additional training as needed,promptly reporting accidents/incidents, and proactively addressing hazards in the workplace.

Benefits

All Oak Brook Park District employees benefit from a work-life atmosphere, a complimentary Central Park Campus Membership for you, Program and Rental Discounts, continuing education opportunities, and 457 Defined Contribution Plans

THE OAK BROOK PARK DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Employment with the Park District is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, age, color, sex, religion, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify our ADA coordinator Brian DeWolf at [e-mail] or [phone].

Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply.