Swim Team Coach - Aquatics III
Job Summary
This is an on-site position Organizes and conducts team workouts. May supervise other coaches as assigned. Acts as a liaison and champion for YMCA Total Health.
Responsibilities
- Organizes and administers all assigned coaching responsibilities, including daily practices, recruiting, record keeping and scheduling.
- Develops positive relationships with team members and provides motivational support and guidance.
- Increases team member awareness of all healthy lifestyle factors and YMCA values.
- May supervise assistant coaches.
- Recruits prospective members and provides information about YMCA membership and swim team fee structure.
- Attends staff meetings and trainings as required.
- Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency procedures.
- Completes incident and accident reports as necessary.
- Attends swim meets and swim team functions as agreed upon with supervisor.
- Encourages member and parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
- Conveys basic knowledge of all program areas to members and participants and as appropriate refers members to Total Health program or staff member.
- May assist with total health orientation.
Qualifications
- 18 or more years of age.
- 1 year or more of swim team experience preferred.
- Other applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position will be considered.
- Current lifeguard and swim instructor certification from a recognized organization (e.g. Red Cross, YMCA).
- Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
- Current Administering Emergency Oxygen Certification.
- American Red Cross Coaches Safety Training or equivalent.
- Ability to teach proper competitive swimming techniques.
- Knowledge of sound competitive swimming skills, and the ability to implement and teach these skills in a positive, healthy, manner.
- Knowledge of basic exercise.
- Ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
- Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
Our Mission
BUILDING A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE YOUNG, ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY.
YMCA of Greater Seattle's Core Values
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Honesty
- Caring
- Passion for Excellence
Code of Conduct for Applicants
All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements. Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.
Our Commitment to Equity
The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.
Hiring Range
$22.00 - $24.20/hour DOE
Benefits
- Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Retirement with generous employer contributions
- Free access to mental health resources
- Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO)
- Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare, day camp, overnight camp and outdoor leadership programs
- 25% for part-time staff, 50% for full-time staff
- Some benefits only available to full-time staff