Swim Team Director - Kettering, OH

Position Summary

Develops, organizes, and implements high quality instructional training/coaching to program participants in the Swim Team program.

Essential Functions

• Hires, trains, and supervises swim team coaches.
• Makes sure swim team coaches are ready and have the necessary certifications.
• Holds regular planning meetings with coaches to ensure consistent programming.
• Evaluates swim team coaches to ensure professionalism and correct coaching methods are being used.
• Schedules meets for all levels of competition.
• Develops, implements, and monitors annual budgets for the swim team program.
• Agree and enforce scheduled practice times.
• Develops a written training and instructional plan for each swimmer.
• Keeps accurate records on each swimmer evaluating him/her at the beginning and end of the session.
• Communicates effectively to both children and their guardians regarding the swimmer’s progress and behaviors.
• Maintains a professional attitude and appearance.
• Must be able to meet the physical and emotional demands of the job including being able to get into the water for training and instruction.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment. Removes any hazardous obstacles and reports unsafe conditions or equipment to your supervisor.
• Provides an emotionally secure environment for participants.
• Has the aptitude and attitude for coaching all ages and levels of swimming ability.
• Gives excellent coaching instructions.
• Promotes aquatics and other YMCA programs.
• Communicates to direct supervisor any concerns, needed repairs, or incidents that may need follow-up.
• Communicates any suggestions to improve the aquatics facility.
• Assists in YMCA Branch Director on Duty responsibilities and rotation.

Qualifications

• A 2-year college degree or applicable experience is required; Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Certification requirements include CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, and must hold current YMCA Lifeguard certification (or hold a valid American Safety and Health (ASHI) Lifeguard certification and attend YMCA Crossover with 90 days of employment).
• Two years or more of coaching related experience preferred.
• Previous competitive swimming experience with knowledge of competitive stroke, starts and turns required.
• One year minimum of supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, insurable drivers record according to the YMCA’s insurance carriers, and have reliable transportation to travel for business meetings, training events, YMCA site visits, vendors and suppliers, etc.
• Computer skills needed, particularly with Microsoft Office and email applications, along with ability to learn the internal YMCA software.