Swim Coach ($23 hourly)

About the role

The position is a team leader who motivates, teaches, and inspires adult swimmers to improve their fitness through swimming. They enforce Kroc Center Hawaii guidelines, pool and safety rules, and policies to maintain a safe environment and member and guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement short- and long-term programs to meet diverse participant needs.
• Evaluate students and recommend appropriate groups based on their skill levels.
• Provide corrective and positive feedback to students to ensure learning and a positive atmosphere.
• Cover all materials required in a training session.
• Complete student evaluations, reports, and records.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information and documents received.
• Have all instructional equipment ready before sessions begin and put all equipment away at the end of lessons.
• Communicate regularly with participants and parents.
• Organize team activities like fun meets, year-end celebrations, and other team-building activities.
• Recognize distressed swimmers and provide necessary assistance.
• Enforce all aquatic facility policies, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain a positive rapport and image with students, members, and guests.
• Keep the facilities clean, including the pool, pool area, and locker rooms.
• Maintain the Code of Ethics policy established for the Kroc Center Hawaii.
• Attend staff meetings and other administrative meetings.
• Maintain regular and punctual work attendance.
• Interact with co-workers and the public in a positive, professional manner in conformity with The Salvation Army Mission Statement.
• Work with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED.
• At least 1 year of coaching or managing a swim club or varsity team.
• Familiar with American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim levels and other Red Cross water safety courses and know how to use course materials effectively.
• Swim Club administration experience.
• American Red Cross or Ellis & Associates Lifeguard Training Certification, First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescue.
• USA Master or USA Coach Certification.

Qualifications

• Deep commitment to the mission of The Salvation Army.
• Ability to remain in the water ranging from 80-90 degrees for the duration of swim lessons (1-4 hours).
• Support child weight in the water.
• Recognize distressed swimmers and those needing assistance and provide the necessary aid.
• Able to communicate verbally and loudly across distances.
• Ability to run, swim, paddle, and walk long distances; stand and sit for long periods; use hand to finger, handle, feel or operate lifesaving equipment.
• Ability to sit, climb and/or balance, stoop, kneel, bend, stretch, crouch and/or crawl; stand; walk; use vision; push/pull/lift/carry 50-75 pounds and occasionally more than 75 pounds.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings.

Skills

• Ability to interact with co-workers and the public in a positive, professional manner in conformity with The Salvation Army Mission Statement.
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances.

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