Swim Team Assistant Coach

Nature and Scope

The opportunities to serve are vast, and we’re looking for a diverse mix of people, who share our values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY, to join us and do their best work. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in our people, our members, and our partners. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other wonderful characteristics that make us different.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum age of 16
• Background in competitive swimming either as a coach or swimmer
• Ability to effectively communicate
• 1 year of coaching experience with various ages helpful
• Exemplify YMCA ideals, leadership qualities and a professional image
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
• YMCA Leader certification preferred (within 1st 90 Days)
• YMCA Swim Instructor Certification and/or YMCA Lifeguard Certification
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check, drug screen and motor vehicle record
• Within 30 days of hire, Child Abuse Prevention, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens training

Responsibilities

• Able to teach all groups by facilitating a training and/or practice plan as developed by the Head Coach
• Help in evaluating swim team members individual goals; provide individual and team feedback for improvement and recognition
• Support volunteer recruitment, parent and swimmer communication, and provide input on team roster and meet lineups.
• Supports community involvement, fundraising efforts and events
• Maintains records of achievements, progress reports, skill development.
• Attend meetings as scheduled
• Represents the YMCA at meets, various community events, and meetings.
• Responsible for the safety of all participants at all times
• Maintain current knowledge of emergency procedures; report incidents events in a complete and timely manner.
• Promote the team philosophy and foster a positive and friendly practice environment for athletes in the water consistent with the YMCA Mission.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Leadership Competencies (Leader)

• Collaboration
• Communication & Influence
• Developing Self & Others
• Engaging Community

Work Requirements & Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and extreme heat (non-weather).
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; walk and talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Location

J.M. Tull Gwinnett Family YMCA