Swim Team Coach - Part Time

Elkgroveparks; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Facility/Program usage benefits

Job summary

Elk Grove Park District in Elk Grove Village, IL, seeks a part-time Swim Team Coach Assistant to help supervise and train children in the Elk Grove Swim Team. Under the Aquatics Coordinator, you will support safety and swimming instruction after school.

Responsibilities include running daily practices, placing swimmers in meets, preparing lineups, and ensuring facilities are clean and safe. Prior coaching safety training and competitive swimming experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Flexibility, communication skills and patience.
• Ability to work cooperatively in teams and with others.
• Good knowledge of pertinent safety precautions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily practices based on a training regiment as directed by the Head Swim Team Coach.
• Recommend swimmer’s placement in swim meets.
• Assist in preparing meet line-ups.
• Instruction of swimming skills needed for team participation.
• Attend meets at direction of Head Swim Team Coach.
• Swipe in and out daily and provide Head Swim Team Coach with timesheet for meets.
• Attend meets at direction of Head Swim Team Coach.
• Performs the job safely and in compliance with district policies, procedures, work and safety rules.
• Be familiar with the safe operation of any equipment necessary in accomplishing required tasks.
• Maintain clean areas after daily practices and meets.
• Continue professional development through continuing education.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication skills

Patience

Teamwork

Education

Safety training for Swim Coaches

Competitive swimming experience

Job description

Pay Rate: Starting at $15.00 per hour
(Also includes some Park District Facility/Program Usage Benefits)
Hours: Monday through Friday 4:00pm-8:00pm Saturday Swim Meets

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Aquatics Coordinator, is responsible for the safety, instruction and training of children participating in the Elk Grove Swim Team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Conduct daily practices based on a training regiment as directed by the Head Swim Team Coach.
• Recommend swimmer’s placement in swim meets.
• Assist in preparing meet line-ups.
• Instruction of swimming skills needed for team participation.
• Attend meets at direction of Head Swim Team Coach.
• Swipe in and out daily and provide Head Swim Team Coach with timesheet for meets.
• Attend meets at direction of Head Swim Team Coach.
• Performs the job safely and in compliance with district policies, procedures, work and safety rules.
• Be familiar with the safe operation of any equipment necessary in accomplishing required tasks.
• Maintain clean areas after daily practices and meets.
• Continue professional development through continuing education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Flexibility, communication skills and patience.
• Ability to work cooperatively in teams and with others.
• Good knowledge of pertinent safety precautions.
• Ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships with other employees.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Safety Training for Swim Coaches.
• Previous competitive swimming experience.