Description

Type: Part-Time 

Reports to: Aquatics Director

Position Summary:  

To thrive in this role, you have proven leadership and supervisory skills and previous coaching experience with a thorough and demonstrable ability to advance swimmers through the foundations of competitive swimming. You should have strong relationship-building and communication skills to effectively build relationships with staff, swimmers, volunteers, and program participant parents and guardians. Additionally, candidates should have knowledge and experience with Country Club League and USA Swim teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

· Development of a training program, which will give a broad outline regarding the focus of the various practice groups for each season incorporating technical development and competitive training. 

· Model appropriate professional behavior, energy, attitude and motivation for swimmers and coaches. 

· Build effective, authentic relationships with swimmers, families, and staff. 

· Recruit, hire, schedule, train, supervise & regularly meet with, develop, and evaluate coaching staff.

· Lead volunteer initiatives including swim meet officials and program volunteers. 

· Reserve and schedule all pool rentals, swim practices, and meetings. 

· Develop community relationships and recruit new swimmers. 

· Organize year round meet calendar including write and submit all line ups for all meets.

· Meet or exceed budget projections for income and expense and assist with budget development.

· Engage with core aquatics programming to ensure a bridge between pre-competitive and competitive swimming. 

· Position involves weekend or extended hours and frequent travel to offsite events.

· Attend weekly staff meetings and follow set office hours each week.

Requirements

Required Education/Experience/Certifications:

Ø Current Lifeguard Certification

Ø CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Ø First Aid

Ø AED

Ø Blood Borne Pathogens (optional)

Ø Oxygen Administration for the Professional Rescuer (optional)

Ø USA certified Coach 

Experience: 

· Background in competitive swimming either as a coach or swimmer 

· 2-3 years of coaching experience with various ages 

· Candidates with collegiate swimming experience encouraged to apply 

· Must be aware of YMCA and USA Competitive Swimming movement and trends in the aquatic field