What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSISTANT SWIM COACH - Masters Swim Program position at YMCA of Columbia Willamette?
Description
- Free Household Gym Membership
- Free Group Fitness Classes
- Free Pool Access
- Free HydroMassage (for those over 18)
- Program Discounts
- Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
- Opportunities for Growth/Leadership
- Build your Resume
- Work with your friends
- Engage with your community
- Flexible working hours (part time - up to 30 hrs/week) based on your availability
What would you be doing?
- Being a consistent face for the YMCA Masters Swim program
- Being available for a majority of the Masters swim practices (M/W/F 12-1pm, T/W/TH 7:45-8:45pm, Sat 8-9am)
- Leading by example - using your training to perform rescues in and around the pool
- Assisting in preparation of the swim team area for workout
- Assisting with appropriate stretching and warm-up/cool-down activities
- Assisting with maintaining safety and discipline during workouts and meets
- Assisting in responding to the individual needs of participants
- Assisting in providing a variety of demonstration, explanation, and practice and skill correction during each workout
- Assisting in effective communication with athletes/parents in a friendly manner and providing appropriate encouragement
- Teaching swimming lessons according the YMCA Swim Lessons curriculum
- Being a positive role model for youths and adults in your community
- Upholding the YMCA Policies and Standards
Requirements
- Must be 18 or older
- Must have 2 years of experience in competitive swimming
- Must have a minimum of current CPR/First Aid OR Lifeguard Certification
- Maintains a current Safety Training for Swim Coaches Certification (or Lifeguard Certification)
- Must possess YMCA of the USA Coaches Certification and USA Swimming Certification (or achieve within 30 days)
- Must pass YMCA and USA Swimming background checks