Swim Team Dry Land Coach

Westfield Area YMCA; Westfield (NJ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Employee referral bonus

Sick leave (NJ Earned Sick Leave)

Short-term disability benefits

403b retirement savings

Child care discounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Westfield Area YMCA is seeking a motivated Swim Team Dryland Coach to join our Competitive Aquatics team. The part-time role involves instructing swimmers on proper technique, safety, and creating customized dryland programs tailored to each practice group.

You will interpret lesson plans and adjust them as needed to support diverse ability levels. Responsibilities include delivering age- and level-appropriate lesson plans, engaging all participants, adapting to changes, leading groups of

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Certification in personal training or group fitness from a national organization.
• Strong understanding of safe exercise program design and instruction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality lesson plans according to participants' age, level and week of the session.
• Relate to each participant equally and consistently through the entire class session.
• Adapt to changes such as program, student ability level, space availability, and equipment availability.
• Lead a group of children and manage situations with quick, appropriate responses.
• Train athletes within your scope of knowledge.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Exercise programming

Fitness evaluation

Age groups

Education

Group fitness certification

Job description

Job Type

Part-time

Description

We are looking for a motivated, positive and responsible individual to join our Competitive Aquatics team. The Swim Team Dryland Coach is responsible for instructing swimmers how to properly use equipment, how to do exercises safely and must be able to create customized programs to meet the needs of each practice group through their knowledge base and training. Successful candidates must be able to interpret and instruct lesson plans and adjust, as needed.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Deliver quality lesson plans according to participants' age, level and week of the session.
• Relate to each participant equally and consistently through the entire class session.
• Adapt to changes well, such as: program, student's ability level, space availability, equipment availability and modifications to class plan as needed.
• Lead a group of children and take control of situations through quick and appropriate responses, if issues arise.
• Train athletes within your scope of knowledge.

Hours

Tuesdays and Thursdays - 6:15pm to 7:15pm.

Pay Range

$27.00 - $30.00 per hour, based education and experience

Benefits

Eligible Employees who meet the requirements are entitled to the following benefits:

• Complimentary YMCA membership
• Employee referral bonus program
• Paid NJ Earned Sick Leave
• Short-Term disability benefits
• 403b Retirement Savings Account
• Discounts on designated child care programs
• Discounts with other organizations for just being a Y Employee and MORE!

Our Mission

The Westfield Area YMCA is a nonprofit human service organization dedicated to developing the full potential of every individual and family in the communities it serves through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

The YMCA is a great place to work and to be a part of the community! For more information, please visit our website: https://westfieldynj.org/

Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 18 years old
• Must possess, maintain and renew a personal training or group fitness certification through a national organization
• Strong understanding of proper fitness evaluation techniques
• Thorough knowledge of various types of exercise equipment
• Ability to design safe exercise programs for the needs of various individuals.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience working with members of all ages and abilities.