High School Assistant Swim Coach

Essential Functions

• Coaches participants in the skills necessary for the sport/activity assigned.
• Maintain competency in rules, regulations, and coaching techniques for the sport/activity.
• Establishes a schedule of practices.
• Maintains discipline and sportsmanlike conduct of all participants and enforces the policies of the District uniformly when disciplining participants.
• In addition to those established by MHSA and Board policy, establishes performance criteria for eligibility.
• Responsible for the inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Responsible for making recommendations to the administration for equipment and supplies needed for the ensuing season.
• Works with the athletic director in scheduling intramural and interscholastic contests.
• Teaches/coaches the importance of team work in team activities.
• Supervises participants and assistant coaches.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

• Meets MHSA requirements (if applicable).
• Holds a currently valid American Red Cross First Aid card (for those coaching athletics).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with students, parents, staff, and the community in general.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to perform duties with an awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

Equipment Used

• Stopwatch
• A variety of electronic and technology devices
• Copy machine
• Fax machine
• Telephone/voice mail
• Score-keeping equipment or other equipment germane to the sport/activity.

Work Environment

• The employee constantly works around others, works with the public, and works inside and outside.
• The noise level in the work environment varies, but is frequently loud.
• The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.

Physical Demands

• The employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand.
• The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and waist while performing the duties of this position.
• The employee will occasionally be required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific Vision Abilities Required by this Position

• Close vision
• Depth perception
• Peripheral vision.