Swim Coach

Job Summary:

Are you an energetic person with the drive and desire to work with children and help them become better athletes and better people? Do you enjoy the challenge of helping swimmers improve their strokes through consistent feedback, while helping them to strive beyond their own limitations? Then the TYDE Swim Team has an exciting opportunity for you.

The Swim Coach oversees site operations and daily swim practices for the TYDE Swim Team, coaching athletes of all skill levels. This position provides technique instruction, fosters sportsmanship, and maintains active communication with parents and aquatic leadership to support swimmer growth and program success.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversees practice groups and athlete safety during swim team activities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily workouts using established team practice sets, offering constructive feedback to refine stroke mechanics, build athletic endurance, and support athlete growth.
• Cultivate a positive, team-oriented culture that instills core values of hard work, perseverance, dedication, and sportsmanship.
• Maintain open communication with parents, swimmers, the Head Age Group Coach, and Aquatic Directors regarding practice plans, meet schedules, and team progress.
• Attend scheduled swim meets, coaches' meetings, and team events to support athlete performance and ensure organized competition execution.
• Enforce all pool safety standards, YMCA policies, and child abuse prevention protocols across all aquatic environments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of competitive swimming strokes, training techniques, meet rules, and practice set design across various age groups and skill levels.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and verbal communication skills to engage parents, motivate young athletes, and collaborate effectively with aquatic staff.

Education & Experience:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalency preferred.
• Experience & Credentials: Competitive swimming and swim coaching experience preferred. Must be USA Swimming Certified (or able to obtain certification upon hire) and pass a background check. CPR, First Aid, AED, and Safety Training for Swim Coaches certifications required.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and move continuously along pool decks for extended periods while actively observing swimmers.
• Demonstrates physical agility to handle swimming equipment (e.g., pace clocks, kickboards, lane lines) and demonstrate stroke techniques.
• Must be able to regularly lift, carry, push, and move aquatic training gear and pool equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Continuous visual and auditory acuity required to monitor pool deck safety, observe stroke mechanics underwater, and hear calls for assistance in high-noise environments.
• Functions on indoor and outdoor pool decks exposed to wet surfaces, elevated humidity, chemical fumes (chlorine), and loud ambient noise. Requires flexible scheduling, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends for swim meets.

Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting

At our Association, safeguarding children is everyone's responsibility, regardless of role or position. All employees are strictly required to maintain awareness of our abuse prevention and reporting policies. You must take immediate, appropriate action in accordance with our protocols and legal mandates if any standard of safety is compromised or if abuse is suspected.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment-related decisions are based on job-related qualifications, merit, business needs, and other lawful criteria.

Mission: “Helping all people reach their God-given potential in spirit, mind, and body.”