Swim Coach

Reports to: Aquatics Director 

Classification:

Education and/or Experience

• Associate’s-level college degree in Physical Education, Sports Management or related major.

• Experience as a competitive swimmer on the High School and College levels.

• Experience as an Assistant Swim and Dive Team Coach. 

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Ability to plan, organize, schedule and manage all phases of the club’s swim team program.

• Knowledge of and ability to perform all required duties in emergency situations. 

Job Summary

Coach club’s swim team. Assist in scheduling and coordinating swim meets with swim team parents. 

Job Tasks/Duties

• Schedules and attends practice sessions for the swim team.

• Assist in organizing all aspects of swim meets including scheduling individual race participants, recording and posting start times and distributing race ribbons.

• Attends and participates in the club’s coaches’ meetings.

• Maintains presence during swim team events.

• Maintains swim team and event equipment.

• Assist in organizing swim meet volunteers.

• Performs other tasks as required by Aquatics Director. 

Licenses and Special Requirements

• USA Swimming coach in good standing.

• American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Level 2 or above certification.

• American Red Cross Basic First Aid required, training on AED units and possession of a current Red Cross CPR card. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Working conditions are often, hot, humid, slippery and wet.

• Able to work in a busy, noisy environment.

• Able to tolerate the smell of chlorine.  

• Ability to project voice and articulate instructions to swimmers.

• Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment, which is typical of this position.

• Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping and pulling.  

• Frequent repetitive motions.  

• Continuous standing and walking.

Drug Free Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer