Assistant Swim Coach (5594)

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Head Swim Coach, the Assistant Swim Coach will assist in the operation of the CARA swim team program within the Trails Parks and Recreation District. This role involves assisting in the planning and execution of swim practices, providing guidance and feedback to swimmers, and fostering a positive and competitive team environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The examples of duties below are not intended to be all inclusive:

• Ensures positive public relations and responsible for assisting the Head Coach in rectifying problems with patrons enrolled in the CARA program.
• Assumes prescribed responsibilities in times of emergency.
• Establishes and maintains a working environment conducive to positive morale, individual style, quality, creativity and teamwork.
• Must maintain a positive and friendly attitude while engaged in stressful and/or controversial situations with patrons, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Recognizes and effectively responds to emergency situations by activating the Emergency Action Plan.
• Assists the head coach in scheduling, setting up practices for the team.
• Dress and appearance are consistent with Aquatics department standards including uniform requirements and personal hygiene.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Aquatics Supervisor, Aquatics Coordinator, Aquatics Specialist, Head Coach, Pool Managers, Head Lifeguards, District staff, and the general public
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form
• Possess skills to maintain a safe environment, as well as performing quality work
• Reliable transportation or a means to make it to work shifts on time
• Ability to understand, comprehend, and follow all policies and procedures and verbalized and written instructions directed by management.
• Ability to work effectively using programming software for staff scheduling, Trails operations, programming, and payroll participation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Most work performed is in a busy, closed, and, at times, noisy environment where interruptions prevail. Conditions are warm, humid and chemically treated. Ability to move about aquatics area and facility quickly; sit or stand for periods at a time, walk, reach, climb and stoop or kneel; ability to talk and/or hear language from patrons, managers, or groups of people up to 25 yards away; ability to lift, carry, transport up to 50 lbs. unassisted; and ability to see objects closely and at a distance; ability to deal with moderate to high stress situations at times and maintain a positive attitude; ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.

*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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Swim Team experience as a participant and/or coach.
• Valid First Aid, AED, & CPR certification for children and adults.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability and availability to work holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day) as well as early morning, daytime, evening, and weekend availability.
• Experience teaching group and private swimming lessons.
• Experience coaching recreational and/or competitive swim team(s).
• Current CPO/AFO certification.

Salary : $17 - $21