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OUR CULTURE:
At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Swim Coach will apply their mastery of swimming techniques to create an engaging team environment with emphasis on safety, fun, and skill progression. The Swim Coach will build confidence of participants in the swim program, create lasting relationships with swimmers and families, and encourage participants to compete in local swim meets to create lasting memories.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Prepare and conduct practice sessions based on strengths, weaknesses, and interests of athletes, and increase swimmers’ confidence and mastery of skills and techniques
Attend and assist in administration of swim meets, encouraging participants before, during, and after their events
Maintain records of attendance, swim meet information, and registration, ensuring that all participants have paid for events
Communicate regularly with parents about swimmer progress, achievements, and upcoming events
Monitor use of athletic equipment to ensure safe and proper use
Knows and reviews all safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention policies and procedures, responding to emergency situations in accordance with YMCA protocol
QUALIFICATIONS:
Certifications in Red Cross Safety Training for Swim Coaches (or equivalent), YSL or WSI, and completion of YMCA program-specific trainings upon hire
American Red Cross Lifeguarding and Administering Emergency Oxygen certifications preferred
At least 18 years of age
Six months or two seasons of related experience in related aquatic programming
Able to demonstrate technically correct swimming techniques
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, move around on the pool deck, and demonstrate swimming skills involving bending arms, legs, and torso.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move equipment for practices and swim meets.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision to monitor swimmer skills and abilities.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.
STARTING PAY: $x/hr
WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA:
Frequent opportunities to makes a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members
Free individual YMCA membership (<19 hours/week) with YMCA program discounts available
Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked
Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while employee is on site and working
Flexible schedules that work for YOU
Something new and exciting to learn and work with every day
Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year)
The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be apart of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.
Apply today!
Full Time
Sports & Recreation
$49k-84k (estimate)
05/25/2024
07/24/2024
ymcaspokane.org
Spokane, WA
200 - 500
Sports & Recreation
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