What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Swim Coach Johnston Blaze position at Johnston Community School District?
Job ID : 4975750
Position Summary : The Assistant Team Coach will help to oversee all practices, swim meets and related activities and provide swim team members with individual instruction tailored to the needs and skill ability of each individual as directed by the Head Coach.
Qualifications, Certifications and Experience
Pre-Employment Certifications
Responsibility of the EMPLOYEE to earn and maintain; Cost of certification and time spent on the certification are not covered by the employer
USA Swimming Coach Certification - Level 1 (Level 2 required by 1 year anniversary of hire date) o
- Johnston Blaze Swim Club will cover the cost of required USA Swimming certifications and background check but will not pay coaches for time spent earning or maintaining these certifications
Current Lifeguard / CPR / AED / First Aid certification (American Red Cross preferred, Others as approved by CE Aquatic Coordinator – must convert to ARC within 1 year of hire date)
Certifications Obtainable upon Employment
Complete within 2 weeks of hire and prior to first scheduled shift; Cost of certification and time spent on the certification are covered by the employer)
Trainings required by the Johnston Community School District
Trainings required by Community Education
Experience
Must be at least 18 years old
Must have high school diploma
Competitive swimming background preferred
Knowledge of competitive swimming structure and club operations preferred
Knowledge of instructing and coaching developmental and competitive swimming preferred
Performance Criteria
Professional
Ensure safety of all swimmers
Communicate with participants, parents, coaches and pool staff
Organize and run swim team practices and meets at the direction of the Head Coach
Attend all assigned meetings
Assist with developing team goals and strategies for a successful swim season
Assist swimmers in developing personal swim goals and operation of club
Attend all practices and meets as scheduled
Strive to find methods and processes to improve the club
Perform other such duties and functions as are necessary or incidental to the proper performance of this position
Displays professional behavior when representing the Blaze Swim Club, Community Education and the Johnston Community School District (practices, meets, meetings, etc.)
Engage in professional development as available.
Personal
Johnston Community Education employees are expected to :
Contribute to creating a positive work environment by being engaged and serving as a positive role model / representative of the department / district.
Maintain positive relationships with co-workers, parents, community members and participants of all ages.
Demonstrate initiative and the ability to follow direction with minimal supervision.
Maintain confidentiality, demonstrate integrity and be respectful of others.
Handle multiple tasks as assigned or job requires and complete work in a timely manner.
Follow and enforce district / department / program policies and procedures.
Display dependability, being on-time and present during scheduled work, being accountable for work productivity and actions.
Communicate effectively both in writing and orally through clear speaking and listening skills.
Possess appropriate levels of enthusiasm, sense of humor, and patience.
Control their setting as needed to ensure quality program implementation.
Focus on their environment, anticipating and understanding protocol in regards to safety of participants.
Provide instruction / leadership / management of program implementation related to specific job responsibilities.
Perform light to moderate manual labor to assist with implementation of program.
Demonstrate ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations.
General
Work location will be assigned as needed.
Work days / hours may vary depending upon program needs.
Primary location is Johnston Community School District facilities and program-specific.
Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or higher-level leadership.
Performance evaluation conducted by direct supervisor.
District Statement
Johnston Community School District is an equal-opportunity affirmative-action employer. It is the policy of the District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, creed, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age, marital status in its employment and personnel practices. Johnston Community School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact the Director of Human Resources, 6510 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131, 515-278-0470.
