Swim Team Coach

This Swim Team Coach supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Delivers excellent service to all members, guests, and program participants. Responds to member and guest needs, promotes memberships and programs, and maintains cleanliness and organization of the lobby area.

• Promote Youth Development by providing and applying intentional coaching skills at each practice.
• Model and teach team members the qualities of the Y’s core character values of Caring, Respect, Responsibility, and Honesty.
• Develop and foster positive relationships with swimmers and their families.
• Ability to communicate clearly and precisely with children, families, staff, and members.
• Assist in the retention of existing members and engagement of new members by being knowledgeable of Aquatic programming.
• Assist in developing and appropriately adapting a weekly practice structure and program curriculum.
• Ensure that program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
• Respond to and report accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Attends mandatory trainings and meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee frequently is required to stand for extended periods of time and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Minimum age 18 or older, required.
• Certifications required within 30 days of hire American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid
• The following trainings provided by the Y Appropriate Touch; Child Sexual Abuse Prevention; Harassment Prevention; Hazard Communication for Employees; Managing Your Risk of Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens; Preventing Member and Guest Slips, Trips, and Falls; Risk Management 101; Safe Lifting; Social Media & Digital Communications; Shallow Water Blackout; Aquatics Safety at the Pool
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Previous swim team coaching knowledge and experience.
• A background in competitive swimming preferred.
• Prior supervisory or managerial experience preferred.
• Ability to consistently work scheduled shifts and attend staff meetings.
• Ability to work in a high paced environment, handling multiple tasks concurrently.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Contribution
  
  
  

OUR CULTURE

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

USD $11.22 - USD $11.22 /Hr.