Swim Team Coach

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries reflecting your 


Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO and paid holidays

403(b) plan with company contributions

Continuous learning opportunities

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Discounts on programs

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Palatine, IL is seeking a Swim Team Coach to promote and develop the YMCA swim team, guiding growth and positive experiences for participants and families. The role involves coordinating practices with the Head Coach, engaging swimmers and parents, and ensuring safety.

The position includes coaching, meet preparation, and continued education to maintain safety standards. Must be 18+, USA Swimming certified, and possess a high school diploma or equivalent with

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• USA Swimming certified.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent with prior experience with competitive swimming experience.
• Must be proficient in swimming and safety skills.
• Must have ability to motivate and educate participants.
• Must be mentally capable to handle dangerous situations in order to assure the safety of all swimmers.
• Strong computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Coaches, trains and mentor 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

Motivational skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Buehler YMCA - Palatine, IL 60067

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly

As a Swim Team Coach, you will be responsible for promoting and developing the YMCA swim team by facilitating the growth and improvement of swim team participants and creating a positive experience for participants and their families. This includes coordinating with the Head Coach to develop and implement practices, engaging participants and families to meet their needs, preparing for meets and other special events and ensuring the safety of participants.

Salary range starts at $18.00-$20.00 per hour depending on qualifications with opportunities to grow within the organization.

Our staff is the Y's greatest asset. Our teams provide valuable skills, knowledge, and passion that is essential to the contribution and positive impact in our communities, which is why we offer Y employees numerous perks and benefits, including:

• Competitive salaries reflecting your skills and experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees, plus wellness programs, mental health resources, and a family gym membership.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays, with flexible work hours for work-life balance.
• 403(b) plan with company contributions for eligible employees after 2 years of service.
• Continuous learning opportunities through workshops and training programs.
• Supportive work environment valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Discounts on programs, employee assistance programs, and company-sponsored events.

What you’ll do:

Coaching/Participant Experience

• Coaches, trains and mentor 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.

Meet Preparation and Execution

• 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.

Safety

• 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.

Continued Education & Training

• 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.

How you’ll do it:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• USA Swimming certified.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent with prior experience with competitive swimming experience.
• Must be proficient in swimming and safety skills.
• Must have ability to motivate and educate participants.
• Must be mentally capable to handle dangerous situations in order to assure the safety of all swimmers.
• Strong computer skills required.

Child Abuse Prevention –Supports the YMCA’s commitment to child abuse prevention by:

• Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor.
• Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children.
• Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor.
• Completing all child abuse prevention training as required.

Qualifications