Swim Club Lead Group Coach - Full-Time

ABOUT PARKWAY-ROCKWOOD COMMUNITY ED: 

Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed is a partnership of the Parkway and Rockwood School Districts that provides high-quality programs that enhance the quality of life for residents.

POSITION SUMMARY: As a member of the Community Ed team, the swim club lead group coach will provide leadership and supervision for assigned swim club group.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise day-to-day operations for the assigned group, including all staff and swimmers
• Develop, implement and evaluate seasonal plan for assigned group(s), including daily workouts
• Evaluate and set goals for individual swimmers in group(s)
• Attend and oversee all aspects of practice for assigned group(s)
• Attend team travel meets and supervise swimmers and coaches as needed
• Evaluate assigned assistant group coaches
• Determine and set meet schedule for assigned group
• Select and evaluate swimmers’ events for meets
• Supervise swimmers and coaches during team travel as needed
• Communicate with head coach and parents as needed
• Maintain assigned office hours and attend staff meetings as required
• Update group page on team website as needed and create group newsletter
• Perform other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to access all locations in the Parkway and Rockwood School Districts
• Ability to bend, twist, lift and manipulate equipment, supplies and mail
• Ability to establish and execute priorities with minimum direction or instruction
• Ability to judge when situations and/or information should be called to the attention of supervisor
• Ability to train and lead assigned staff to effectively meet program needs
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends as required
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Establish and maintain an effective system of communication with staff and swimmers of assigned group(s)
• Must work well as part of a team and individually
• Possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• American Red Cross Coaches Safety Training, CPR and First Aid Certification required
• Minimum of one year coaching experience in an age group swim program
• ASCA Level 2 or above preferred
• Ability to hold and retain USA Coach’s Card
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Knowledge of Google Suite
• Knowledge of web-based Team Unify program preferred
• Knowledge of Hy-Tek program preferred

EQUIPMENT USED:

• General office equipment; pool equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Within assigned pools indoors and outdoors within and outside Parkway and Rockwood School District locations, which may include during inclement weather
• While performing duties of this job, employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand and reach

Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed is a self-funded department and is not funded through the district's general operating budget. All positions are contingent upon the ongoing financial viability of the Community Ed program.