Lead Swim Team Coach - Kettering, OH

Position Summary

Responsible for providing quality instructional training / coaching to program participants. Persons in this position must closely adhere to the YMCA of the USA guidelines for competitive coaching and swimming.

Essential Functions

• Act as the lead coach for a specific senior group (13&up), age group (12&under), or other practice group deemed by the Director or Swim Team Coordinator. This includes but is not limited to design and implement a training plan, supervise swimmers and practices and all on deck activities.
• Approves meet entries for practice group by registration deadlines.
• Enforces team policies such as attendance, behavior, etc.
• Aid Swim Team Director with daily practices and swim meets for “Senior” and “Lower” groups on a regular basis.
• Keep control of behavior of swimmers at all times, and if necessary, communicate behavioral issues to parents/guardians.
• Adhere and be on time to all scheduled practices
• Ensure safety by communicating and enforcing any pool rules, policies, and guidelines at participants’ comprehension level.
• Keep accurate records on each swimmer evaluating him/her at the beginning and end of the session.
• Communicate effectively to both children and their parents/ guardians.
• Maintain a professional attitude and appearance.
• Must be able to meet the physical and emotional demands of the job including being able to get into the water for training and instruction.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment. Removing any hazardous obstacles and reporting unsafe conditions or equipment to your supervisor.
• Provide an emotionally secure environment for participants.
• Have the aptitude and attitude for coaching all ages and levels of swimming ability.
• Give excellent coaching instructions.
• Promote aquatics and other YMCA programs.
• Communicate to direct supervisor any concerns, needed repairs, or incidents that may need follow-up.
• Communicate any suggestions to improve the aquatics facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 2 – 4 years swim coach experience preferred.
• Certification requirements include CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, and a current Lifeguard certification is recommended but not required.
• Must obtain YMCA Swim Coach Certification and USA Swimming Coach Certification as needed and renew annually.
• American Swim Coached Association Levels 1 – 3 preferred
• Must possess quality knowledge of competitive swimming organizations, strokes, starts, turns, and other related skills. Experience with Team Unify software platform preferred.