What are the responsibilities and job description for the Swim Coach - Masters position at YMCA OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY?
The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause. Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business. This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our child care programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming.
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility—they guide everything we do.
We look forward to having you on our YMCA team!
*The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization!
Position Summary:
Provide competitive swimming instructions to swim team members in Masters programs. Organizes and conducts team workouts. Oversee basic administration of the Masters Program. May supervise other coaches as assigned. Act as a liaison and champion for the YMCA.
Tentative Schedule: Mon/Wed/Fri 6:00am-7:00am beginning January 1, 2024
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Organizes and administers all assigned coaching responsibilities, including daily practices, recruiting, record keeping and scheduling
- Develops positive relationships with team members and provides motivational support and guidance
- Increases team member awareness of all healthy lifestyle factors and YMCA values
- May supervise assistant coaches
- Recruits prospective members and provides information about YMCA membership and swim team fee structure
- Follow all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency procedures, complete incident and accident reports as necessary
- Attends swim meets and swim team functions as agreed upon with supervisor
- Accountable for discipline and conduct of team members
- Encourages member involvement and identifies potential volunteers
- Conveys basic knowledge of all program areas to members and participants and as appropriate refers members to appropriate staff member
- Compile program statistics
- Monitor and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program
- Recruit swimmers
- Work effectively with volunteers
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Minimum age 21
- Current First Aid, CPRPRO (BLS), AED and O2 certifications
- American Red Cross Coaches Safety Training or equivalent
- Minimum one year of coaching swimming experience
- Ability to teach proper competitive swimming techniques
- Demonstrated knowledge of sound competitive swimming skills, and the ability to implement and teach these skills in a positive, healthy manner
- Must be able to remain alert
- Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods
- Adequate ability to hear noises and distinguish distress signals
- Ability to communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations
- Experience working with individuals, families and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilities
- Fluency in second language desired
Y Culture:
- Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA
- Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
- Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines
- Arrive on time ready for shift, clock in/out within timekeeping system
Embrace Team Leader Core Competencies:
Mission Advancement:
- Models and teaches the Y’s values
- Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives
- Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition
- Cultivates relationships to support fundraising
Collaboration:
- Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives
- Builds relationships to create small communities
- Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict
- Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience
- Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support
Operational Effectiveness:
- Provides others with frameworks for making decisions
- Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities
- Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team
- Effectively creates and manages budgets
- Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress
Personal Growth:
- Shares new insights
- Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change
- Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance
- Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology
