Swim Team Director/Coach - Full Time

Responsibilities

• Lead swimmers through skill mastery and swim practices.
• Recruit, train, and supervise the competitive swim staff and conduct monthly staff meetings.
• Evaluate swimmers’ skills; provide skills needed to master strokes.
• Regularly check equipment for necessary repair or replacement.
• Ensure fair practice and swim meet experience.
• Conduct practices with energy and enthusiasm.
• Provide support and encouragement to participants.
• Be on deck before swimmers enter water. Swimmers are not to be left unsupervised during practice or at any swim meet.
• Coach must supervise the entire swim meet, including warm-ups, practice dives, events, etc., ensuring the safety of the swimmers.
• Coach is responsible for setting up home meets and work with the parents committee in securing volunteers to run the swim meets.
• Provide excellent service to members and participants. Communicate all YMCA rules and ensure that you are accessible and identifiable.
• Assist the Aquatic Director as needed to ensure that the facilities meet and exceed Association Safety Standards.
• Lead by example at all times.
• Interact with a high level of professionalism and accountability.
• Serve as a member of the management team.
• Actively campaign for the Annual Campaign and work to develop donors and volunteers.
• Serve as a member of the branch management team and Director on Duty for the branch.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 18 years old with 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.
• Maintain current instructor and instructor trainer certifications (YMCA, Red Cross, etc.).

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurances.
• Generous Paid Time Off + 7 paid holidays throughout the year.

Pay

• Not specified.

Schedule

• Not specified.

Skills

• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule including nights and weekends.
• Knowledge of computer software for running meets and swimmer line ups.
• Current instructor and instructor trainer certifications (YMCA, Red Cross, etc.).