Swim Coach

Responsibilities

• Lead swimmers through skill mastery and swim practices
• Provide a safe environment that allows swim team participants to learn
• Encourage and support swimmers to provide an enjoyable YMCA experience
• Evaluate swimmers’ skills; provide skills needed to master strokes
• Ensure fair practice and swim meet experience
• Coach must supervise the entire swim meet, including warm-ups, practice dives, events, etc., ensuring the safety of the swimmers
• Conduct practices with energy and enthusiasm
• Provide support and encouragement to participants
• Incorporate character development objectives into the program to reinforce the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility

Requirements

• 18+ years of age
• A High School Degree or equivalent, 2 years of directly related experience in developing and conducting programs
• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule including nights and weekends
• Know any computer software that is used for the running of meets and swimmer line ups
• Current Swim Lesson Instructor Trainer or ARC Lifeguard/First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer instructor certification
• Maintain current instructor and instructor trainer certifications (YMCA, Red Cross, etc.)
• Must have flexibility to travel between multiple branches

Qualifications

Support from an amazing team which includes training you on expectations

Opportunities to learn & grow at the YMCA

Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger

Great members to work with every day!

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD