Assistant Swim Team Coach - Southwest Valley YMCA

The YMCA Westside Silver Fins is year round USA Swim Team designed to offer young athletes a challenging path of self-discovery through the vehicle of sport - providing an opportunity to strengthen spirit, mind and body. Keeping in line with the YMCA's four core values, YWSF swimmers and their families are expected to be caring, honest, respectful and responsible, exemplifying the ideals set forth by the YMCA's founders.

The YMCA Westside Silver Fins are looking for an enthusiastic, fun, outgoing individual to fill the role of a Substitute Assistant Coach. The Substitute Assistant Coach will be responsible for filling in when the main coach for a particular group is away or absent. Responsibilities will include, working with other members of the YWSF coaching staff, season plans for our various programs (in water and dry-land training), and attending swim meets/team functions. We are looking for individuals who already have all USA Swimming Coaching certifications or are willing to become USA Swimming Coach certified and with previous swim coaching experience.

Weekend availability is a must due to swim meet schedules along with a means to travel (most meets are in Phoenix)

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SWIM TEAM COACH:

• Spend your days by the pool.
• Have fun coaching young swim team participants at meets and practices.
• Prepare for practices to meet the needs of levels being coached.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with swimmers and parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA.
• Serves as a role model to participants while creating positive last memories.

• This is not an exhaustive list of job duties. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned.

REQUIREMENTS TO BE A SWIM TEAM COACH:

• Minimum age of 18.
• A passion for teaching others with demonstrated swim coach skills in accordance with the YMCA standards.
• One or more years of experience swimming in or coaching for competitive swim teams.
• A friendly, enthusiastic attitude.
• Observant, safety conscious, and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency.

PART TIME BENEFITS:

• Free YMCA Staff Membership
• Discounted Family Membership
• Employee Program Rewards & Discounts
• Paid Sick Leave (after 90 days of employment)
• Employee & Employer Retirement Contribution Options

OUR YMCA CULTURE:

The Valley of the Sun YMCA has been a trusted place of belonging, growth, and opportunity. We are for strengthening families, and creating opportunities for every child, teen, adult and senior to thrive. Guided by our call to Be Well. Do Good. Lead Change. Our goal is to expand access, deepen impact and secure a sustainable future for the Y across Arizona.

Valley of the Sun YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this opening. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

Our YMCA promotes a safe environment that is free from abuse. No form of abuse will be tolerated. All allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to in accordance with our Abuse Response Process.

This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.