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
• Provide support and encouragement to participants
• Incorporate character development objectives into the program to reinforce the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
• Regularly check equipment for necessary repair or replacement
• Provide excellent service to members and participants
• Communicate all YMCA rules and ensure that you are accessible and identifiable

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
• Knowledge of any computer software 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

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is looking for someone who can:

• Support and encourage swimmers in learning the specific progressive or competitive program
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of the program area and adherence to all YMCA safety standards and rules

Skills

Skills needed for this position include:

• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule including nights and weekends
• Knowledge of any computer software 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.)

Benefits

Benefits of working at the Greater Philadelphia YMCA include:

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

Pay

The pay for this position is not specified.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified.