Youth Swim Team Coach

City of Mesquite (NV); Mesquite (NV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Mesquite is seeking a Youth Swim Team Coach to plan and conduct practices, teach swim techniques, and prepare swimmers for meets. This role emphasizes safety, sportsmanship, and age-appropriate instruction under direct supervision.

You will communicate with swimmers, parents, and staff, assist with recruitment and event coordination, and maintain records to support a positive, growth-oriented team environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a representative of the City of Mesquite, demonstrating a positive attitude and progressive actions through professionalism, courtesy, and appropriate tact and discretion in all interactions with swimmers, parents, employees, and the public.
• Plan, organize, and conduct practices for youth swim team participants based on their age, skill level, and competitive goals.
• Provide instruction and coaching in proper swimming techniques, strokes, starts, turns, finishes, conditioning, and competitive swimming skills.
• Develop and implement age-appropriate practice plans that promote skill development, physical conditioning, teamwork, sportsmanship, and a positive team environment.
• Evaluate swimmer performance and provide appropriate instruction, feedback, encouragement, and recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare and coach swimmers participating in swim meets and other team competitions, including assisting with meet entries, event assignments, warm-ups, and team activities.
• Monitor swimmers during practices, meets, and other team activities to ensure their safety and compliance with established Southern Nevada Health District, City, facility, and team rules and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with swimmers, parents or guardians, Recreation staff, meet officials, and other coaches regarding practices, competitions, schedules, expectations, and team activities.
• Assist with the recruitment and development of youth swim team participants and promote participation in the City's aquatics programs.
• Maintain accurate attendance, participation, performance, and other team records as required.
• Organize and coordinate team events, swim meets, fundraisers, and other activities associated with the youth swim team.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive, and respectful environment that encourages youth participation, personal growth, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.
• Be dependable and meet acceptable attendance requirements, including reporting to scheduled practices, meets, and other assigned activities on time.
• Follow all applicable City policies, safety rules, regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Job descriptions/specifications are intended to indicate the essential functions and levels of work difficulty of the position and are not intended to describe in detail all of the position's specific duties and responsibilities nor exclude other duties of similar level or difficulty. Additionally, it is not intended to limit management's rights to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

DEFINITION

Under direct supervision of the Recreation Supervisor plans, organizes, and conducts practices and activities for the City’s youth swim team. Provides instruction and coaching in swimming techniques, skills, conditioning, sportsmanship, and competitive swimming. Prepares swimmers for swim meets, coordinates team participation in competitions, monitors swimmer safety and performance, and communicates with participants and parents regarding team activities and expectations. Assists with the overall administration and operation of the youth swim team and performs related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Essential functions that the individual who holds the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.)

1. Serve as a representative of the City of Mesquite, demonstrating a positive attitude and progressive actions through professionalism, courtesy, and appropriate tact and discretion in all interactions with swimmers, parents, employees, and the public.
2. Plan, organize, and conduct practices for youth swim team participants based on their age, skill level, and competitive goals.
3. Provide instruction and coaching in proper swimming techniques, strokes, starts, turns, finishes, conditioning, and competitive swimming skills.
4. Develop and implement age-appropriate practice plans that promote skill development, physical conditioning, teamwork, sportsmanship, and a positive team environment.
5. Evaluate swimmer performance and provide appropriate instruction, feedback, encouragement, and recommendations for improvement.
6. Prepare and coach swimmers participating in swim meets and other team competitions, including assisting with meet entries, event assignments, warm-ups, and team activities.
7. Monitor swimmers during practices, meets, and other team activities to ensure their safety and compliance with established Southern Nevada Health District, City, facility, and team rules and procedures.
8. Communicate effectively with swimmers, parents or guardians, Recreation staff, meet officials, and other coaches regarding practices, competitions, schedules, expectations, and team activities.
9. Assist with the recruitment and development of youth swim team participants and promote participation in the City's aquatics programs.
10. Maintain accurate attendance, participation, performance, and other team records as required.
11. Organize and coordinate team events, swim meets, fundraisers, and other activities associated with the youth swim team.
12. Maintain a positive, inclusive, and respectful environment that encourages youth participation, personal growth, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.
13. Be dependable and meet acceptable attendance requirements, including reporting to scheduled practices, meets, and other assigned activities on time.
14. Follow all applicable City policies, safety rules, regulations.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Perform other related duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed under the following conditions.

Subject to high levels of public contact and frequent interruptions; work closely with others.

Physical Requirements:

Conditions include constant bending, reaching, walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time where employees are exposed to excessive noise, sun and wind during operation of outdoor pool, frequent climbing, kneeling, stooping, and bending; moderate mental effort required. General manual dexterity, audiovisual and linguistic acuity are required. Learn through oral instruction in and on-the-job training setting. Must be able to carry/lift/push or pull loads up to 100lbs.

Job Hazards/Risk Factors:

Employee risks physical hazards from mechanical and electrical equipment, exposure to pool chemicals, working in and around chemicals and hazardous gases.

Position is considered safety sensitive and is subject to drug testing.

The City of Mesquite is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. The City of Mesquite encourages both incumbents and individuals who have been offered employment to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.