Head Swim Team Coach

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18
• Certifications: Basic life support or professional rescuer CPR/AED, first aid, emergency oxygen administration, Coaches Safety Training and Lifeguard Training.
• Coaching certifications from YMCA of the USA and USA swimming. Certification from ASCA is preferred.
• Able to relate and work with diverse groups of people in a friendly and consistent manner.
• Child abuse prevention and Bloodborne Pathogens training within 30 days of hire date
• Strong ability to be an engaging presence leading staff and programs.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proven skills in human relations, public speaking, program management, and volunteer development.
• Outstanding communication skills, the ability to determine and set priorities, manage his/her staff members work schedule; as well as the capacity to handle multiple tasks appropriately in a fast-paced work environment.
• Able to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Able to maintain certification-level physical and mental readiness.
• Must demonstrate lifeguard skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
• Hours vary depending on need, including weekends and evenings.

Essential Functions

• Provides vision, leadership, and management of the day-to-day operations of the successful, values-oriented Foothills Area YMCA competitive swimming program that includes multiple age group levels.
• Abides by the YMCA of the USA Swimming and Diving, ASCA, and USA Swimming Code of Ethics. Ensure all certifications are current and active.
• Recruits and hires diverse staff and volunteer teams across multiple dimensions of diversity. On-boards and develops them for success. Provides vision, leadership, and management to the part time staff that includes coaching and leadership traits to ensure a high-quality swim program.
• Buils effective, authentic relationships with all swimmers and parents. Encourages member and parent support and involvement, including recruiting and overseeing the Parent Committee volunteers and other volunteers.
• Develops schedule for swim team practices, potentially in multiple facilities (Walhalla pool & Foothills Area YMCA) and develops competitive swim clinics each year.
• Maintains records of attendance, registration, achievements, progress reports, and skill development.
• Prepares all meet entries assuring that every child swims in every meet they attend. Prepare and submit all other necessary information for swim meets and attend meets as assigned.
• Updates, maintains, and distributes Swim Team Handbook. Assure that regularly scheduled all-parent meetings are held (this can include the end of season banquet).
• Communicates regularly with all Swim Team coaches, Aquatics Director, Marketing Director, and Branch Executive Director of Health and Wellness.
• Serves as an ambassador to the community by actively promoting the YMCA aquatics and wellness programs.
• Encourage recruitment of swimmers through YMCA swim lesson programs as well as other YMCA youth programs in collaboration with the Aquatics Director.
• At times, teaches swim lessons and guards during low swim team times.
• Works with the Marketing Director to ensure all swim team information is up to date and is shared with the community in a timely manner through our websites, social media pages, and monthly newsletters.
• Ensures all monthly/annual swim team dues/fees are paid in a timely manner as determined by the leadership team for all swim team participants.
• Evaluates all programs annually to ensure they meet the needs of program participants.
• Assists in Annual Campaign by recruiting volunteers and supporting team events in coordination with campaign efforts.