What are the responsibilities and job description for the Swim Team Head Coach position at YMCA of the USA?
Our Dolphins swim team is a beloved program at our YMCA that has been thoughtfully built up. Passion for developing youth is a must!
Job Description
The Hampshire Regional YMCA is looking for a Swim Team Head Coach! The ideal candidate is a responsible and engaged leader that has a desire to creating lasting impact on youth and adults in our community. Our Dolphins swim team is a beloved program at our YMCA that has been thoughtfully built up to its current status. Having passion for developing youth is a must!
This position can be either part-time or full-time. The full-time version of the job would involve splitting your time between swim team coaching and assisting with Aquatics Department oversight, which includes lifeguard supervision, swim lesson assistance, and covering some lifeguard hours, as well as participating in our Y's leadership team obligations. The part-time version of the position would be focused only on the swim team responsibilities.
Qualifications
Job Description
The Hampshire Regional YMCA is looking for a Swim Team Head Coach! The ideal candidate is a responsible and engaged leader that has a desire to creating lasting impact on youth and adults in our community. Our Dolphins swim team is a beloved program at our YMCA that has been thoughtfully built up to its current status. Having passion for developing youth is a must!
This position can be either part-time or full-time. The full-time version of the job would involve splitting your time between swim team coaching and assisting with Aquatics Department oversight, which includes lifeguard supervision, swim lesson assistance, and covering some lifeguard hours, as well as participating in our Y's leadership team obligations. The part-time version of the position would be focused only on the swim team responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Two or more years of swim team coaching experience
- Experience working with youth required
- Current lifeguard certificate, or acquired upon hire
- US Swimming certified, or acquired upon hire
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Flexible schedule including some nights & weekends
- Coach HRYMCA youth swim team (age range 7-18) and attend all meets
- Develop swim team workout curriculum & plans for all levels
- Organize and seek appropriate meets for the team to attend
- Swim team administrative work including attendance, record-keeping, scheduling, and parent communication
- Lifeguard 10-15 hours a week (amount varies based on full-time or part-time status)
- Hire, supervise, evaluate, and develop part-time assistant swim coaches
