Job Description:
Date posted: July 18, 2023
Location: Conway, AR, USA
Coaching: general expected responsibilities of a head swim coach, including:
- Setting workout and meet schedules Designing and overseeing training plans, including ondeck coaching at practices and meets
- Setting goals for the team, assistant coaches, and individual swimmers
- Attending swim meets
- Placing swimmers in appropriate training groups
- Maintaining memberships and certifications required by USA Swimming, Arkansas Swimming, AAU, and other governing bodies as required
Supervising staff: day-to-day supervision of assistant coaches and lifeguards, including:
- Setting schedules
- Holding regular staff meetings
- Setting direction for staff and conducting yearly reviews
- Hiring and maintaining appropriate number of staff
- Providing adequate time for parents and swimmers to discuss evaluations, goals, and performance
- Regular updates to the parents and team
- Attending board meetings
- Promoting and growing the team and recruiting new swimmers
- Assisting in budgets and fundraising activities
- Purchasing equipment
- Acting as the liaison between the team and the pool facility
- Representing the team within the greater Arkansas swim community, including the Arkansas Swimming chapter of USA Swimming
- Establishing appropriate code of conduct and expectations for swimmers, assistant coaches, and parents
- 5+ years of coaching experience
- Member in good standing with USA Swimming and current with all certifications (or the ability to become current on certifications)
- Outstanding leadership and motivational skills
- Extensive background in competitive swimming, stroke mechanics, and age-appropriate dryland training techniques
- Excellent communication and organizational skills Strong sense of personal integrity
- Track record of fostering an amazing team culture
How to Apply
To apply, email cover letter, resume, and references to [email protected].
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