YMCA Reston - Swim Coach

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% employer-funded retirement plan

403(b) employee retirement savings

Free YMCA membership

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Diverse colleagues

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is seeking a fun and energetic swim coach to provide supervision and direction for a safe, positive, and organized competitive swimming program at Reston, VA. You will follow the aquatic program philosophy and goals to support youth development in spirit, mind, and body.

Responsibilities include designing practice sessions, evaluating stroke technique, providing positive feedback to swimmers and parents, and attending team meetings and competitions.

Qualifications

• Must be 17 years of age.
• Current YMCA or Red Cross Lifeguard certification.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Obtain YMCA Swim Coach Certification within three (3) months of hire.
• Will be required to complete the YMCA Principles of YMCA Competitive Swimming and Diving within first year of employment.
• Obtain ASCA (American Swimming Coaches Association) level 1 certification- The Foundations of Coaching within first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures adequate safety procedures are in place for all practices times.
• Designs and delivers practice sessions that teach competitive swimming stroke skills and train swimmers in preparation for competition.
• Evaluates stroke technique of all team members.
• Provide continuous, positive corrective feedback to students and parents on their swimming efforts.
• Attends and participates in the YMCA swim team program, meetings, and trainings.
• Attends parent meetings, competitions and other team activities.

Skills

Team supervision

Communication

Teaching swimming

Tools

Lifeguard certification

CPR and First Aid certifications

YMCA Swim Coach Certification

ASCA Level 1 Foundations of Coaching

Job description

12196 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, July 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is a leading nonprofit organization that has a strong commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The Y is a cause driven organization that offers tremendous opportunities to make a difference. We invite you to join us in this amazing work to develop your skills, to realize your leadership potential and discover a career that is so much more than a job.

About the Job

If you are passionate about teaching kids, and the sport of swimming, then the YMCA is the right place for you. We are looking for a fun an energetic swim coach to provide supervision and direction for a safe, positive, and organized competitive swimming program. The swim coach will follow the philosophy and goals of the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington aquatic program, which support youth development in spirit, mind, and body by strengthening family support and encourage social responsibility.

Some of the exciting tasks you will do as a Swim Coach include but are not limited to:

• Ensures adequate safety procedures are in place for all practices times
• Designs and delivers practice sessions that teach competitive swimming stroke skills and train swimmers in preparation for competition
• Evaluates stroke technique of all team members
• Provide continuous, positive corrective feedback to students and parents on their swimming efforts.
• Attends and participates in the YMCA swim team program, meetings, and trainings
• Attends parent meetings, competitions and other team activities

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must be 17 years of age
• Current YMCA or Red Cross Lifeguard certification
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications
• Obtain YMCA Swim Coach Certification within three (3) months of hire
• Will be required to complete the YMCA Principles of YMCA Competitive Swimming and Diving within first year of employment
• Obtain ASCA (American Swimming Coaches Association) level 1 certification- The Foundations of Coaching within first year of employment

Working Conditions:

• Must have the physical ability to meet all prerequisites for Lifeguarding
• Must be able to lift and move around objects of 40 pounds or more
• Must be able to stand or sit on the pool deck for up to 4 hours
• Must be able to actively teach the YMCA competitive swim program in the water
• Must be able to communicate clearly with both children and adults
• Ability to see and hear participants in distress or asking for assistance

We offer the following benefits:

• We appreciate your talents, hard work and professional dedication and will reward you with a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including a 10% employer-funded retirement plan
• In addition, we provide 403(b) employee retirement savings plan
• free YMCA membership
• numerous professional development opportunities
• an exciting and collaborative work environment
• the ability to work with creative, talented and diverse individuals

12196 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190, USA