Junior Swim Coach

Position Summary

The WSYMCA is seeking a Junior Swim Coach to provide direct leadership, instruction, and motivation for swimmers on the swim team.

Culture

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. We strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming, open to all, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined.

Member Service Statement

Members are the heart of this organization. They are the reason we exist. Members are the most important visitors we have, whether they visit by mail, phone or in person. They are not statistics and always deserve our respect.

Essential Functions

• Assist coaches and instructs swimmers in accordance with YMCA guidelines, having prepared practices and workouts accordingly.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with swimmers and parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA.
• Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
• Conveys information on the swim team, aquatics programs and schedules.
• Attends practices and swim meets as required.
• Actively supports the organization’s DEIB commitments by modeling equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in daily work.
• Recommends and helps implement strategies and initiatives that advance the organization’s diversity goals.
• Maintains records as required (i.e. attendance, swim meet reports, etc.).
• Attends staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.
• Completes incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Organizes and puts away needed swim team equipment.
• Reports damaged equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 15.
• Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen.
• Knowledge of the competitive strokes and techniques, competitive swimming and general water safety.
• Commitment to support and further our anti-racist work as an organization.
• Learning about our initiatives and the continuous work and being able to vocalize with members if needed.
• USA Swim Coach certifications preferred.
• Current Lifeguard Training Certification or Safety Training for Swim Coaches preferred.
• Reliable and enthusiastic.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

Abuse Risk Management

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with youth.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Physical Demands

• Ability to instruct and observe participants in proper stroke technique.
• Ability to lift equipment.