Swimming Jobs

Age Group Coaches

Location: Concord, NC, USA

with SAILFISH AQUATICS

Sailfish Aquatics is seeking both full and part-time coaches to work with all ages and abilities. The ideal candidates are energetic, knowledgeable, passionate about swimming, and able to communicate with parents, coaches and athletes. Sailfish Aquatics practices at three locations in Concord, Huntersville, and Albemarle NC with approximately 500 swimmers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous coaching experience preferred
• Swimming background adn teaching/coaching knowledge
• Customer service skills
• Ability to work well with other coaches
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Duties:

• Maintain fulll USA Swimming Coaching Certification at all times
• Planning and writing daily workouts for you group(s) using team guidelines and curriculum
• Attendance at scheduled meets
• Meet entries
• Track group attendance
• Communicate on a regular basis with parents

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Interested candidates please submit resume to:  Hubert Williams at [email protected].

AGE GROUP LEAD COACH – AUSTIN, TEXAS

Location: 12332 Ranch Road 620 North, Austin, TX, USA

with Waterloo Swimming

Waterloo Swimming, LP (WS) is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable Swim Coach to direct/lead one of our age group swim groups at Waterloo Swimming. You will be responsible for working with an assistant coach helping you run this group.  Entering Waterloo Swimming you will be going through our Rotation Program…learning our swim lessons business, leading programs, assisting Lead Coaches and becoming a Lead Coach.

Duties and skills of the Lead Swim Coach include but are not limited to:

1. Abide by the American Swimming Coaches Association Code of Ethics, the USA Swimming Code of Conduct, and Waterloo Swimming policies and procedures.
2. Plan, prepare, and conduct team practices in accordance with our curriculum, practice schedules, and be supportive of the overall philosophy and direction of Waterloo Swimming.
3. Grow, coach, oversee, and manage our Waterloo Swimming program by writing and executing workouts, attending meets, entering swimmers into meets via software, running clinics, and social functions. Teach proper swim techniques and stroke mechanics
4. Is willing and motivated to work/be involved on multiple fronts within the organization- leading or assisting with fundraisers, special events and team-builders, clinics, camps, evaluation process, attend home and away meets, and participate in coaches’ education opportunities.
5. Assist other coaches/instructors as needed within Waterloo Swimming and communicate regularly with counterpart group coaches. Recommend group practice assignments for each swimmer. Substitute for other coaches as needed. Prepare and submit swimmers’ meet entries and attend assigned swim meets.
6. Interact effectively with parents
7. Keep records and reports as directed by the Head Coach. Maintaining a safe pool environment during practices (water quality checks/pool area clean up/etc)
8. Model proper dress, language, demeanor, and sportsmanship for swimmers. Exhibit daily a passion for helping swimmers maximize their potential
9. Possess USA Swimming certifications and credentials commensurate with the position.
10. Work with the Waterloo Leadership Team to make the program the preeminent swim program in Texas. Work within our Waterloo culture of being an Athlete-Centric center of excellence; getting Results through FUNdamentals; supporting Attendence+Effort=Success philosophy; and, building out our #swimfamily culture

Summer League Swim Coach needed in Montana

Location: Hamilton, MT, USA

with Bitterroot Swim Team

The Bitterroot Swim Team (BST) in Hamilton, Montana is currently accepting applications for head and assistant coaching positions for the 2020 summer swim season. 

About the Bitterroot Swim Team

The Bitterroot Swim Team (BST) is a member of the Montana State Swim Federation. This is a summer league of approximately 9 weeks starting the last weekend of May/early June through the first weekend of August. The Montana Swim Federation state meet is the final event of the season and scheduled for August 1 and 2, 2020.

The BST is a competitive swim program in a very unique and exciting environment. Located in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley of western, MT, we are the only competitive swim program serving the rural communities in the Bitterroot Valley. BST consistently competes for the western divisional and Montana state championships and has between 70 to 100 swimmers each year. 

The Montana Swim Federation league is an incredible and unique competitive swim league designed to serve the many rural communities throughout the state that do not have access to indoor facilities outside of the summer months. We travel extensively throughout the state with opportunities to see all that Montana has to offer including incredible landscapes, great small towns and a close knit family type atmosphere with other teams and communities. Several BST alumni swimmers have or currently are competing at the college level.

BST is prepared to provide a salary commensurate with experience and the responsibilities of the coaching position. We also provide travel stipends and the potential for free lodging with a BST family. A successful candidate will bring a passion for swimming, desire to teach, technical skill in coaching all age levels, and the inspiration to develop strong team spirit and camaraderie. We practice mornings and evenings at the modern Bitterroot Aquatic Center in Hamilton, MT.

Responsibilities:

• Season starts June 1, 2020 and ends August 10, 2020
• Attend all swim meets (one or two weekends are free)
• Supervise assistant coaches and prepare practices and workouts
• Maintain a positive and supportive attitude toward the other members of the coaching staff, swimmers of all ability, Swim Team Board Members and parents.
• Keep an up-to-date file of all swimmers’ events and times.
• Supervise and ensure safety in and around the pool including organizing coaching staff to provide appropriate locker room supervision.

Argo Voice Over Analyst

Location: 337 Pier 1 Road, Stevensville, MD, USA

with Argo Swim Video

Looking for swim coaches and/or post-collegiate swimmers to perform voiceover analysis of underwater swim videos for training purposes. We will train you using Hudl Technique and the script we have developed. Our team works from home, making an average of $25 per hour. There are no limits to how many hours you may work. Quality is paramount.

Our videos follow a fast-paced, high-energy, graphically intensive script that is a combination of high level technical analysis and positive reinforcement.

We film for age group swim teams across the country, providing analysis of the outstanding video we capture. We are looking for people with a high-level understanding of swimming and an ability to analyze and vocalize swimming techniques in a manner that engages youth swimmers.

Requirements:

• We prefer ASCA level 3 or NCAA assistant coaches
• That said, we will reply to all applicants, providing you the training doc to see how you do
• You must own an iPad, preferably a big Pro 12.9″ which makes things easier
• We’ve helped most of our analysts purchase good used ones at 1/2 the cost of new
• You must have a good Wi-fi network, and quiet place to record the voiceovers
• Our weekly minimum requirement for all team members is 10 videos, i.e. 4 hours of work
• There are no limits on how many voice overs you may do in a week
• Working from home requires good time management skills
• Willing to follow company protocol for voiceovers and perform several trial reviews
• Your trial voice overs will be judged by other team members
• No location requirements; all work is done from home

Arena Seeks Team Marketing Liaison – Northeast / Potomac Valley

Location: Northeast, USA

with Arena

arena is currently hiring a Team Marketing Liaison position in the Northeast / Potomac Valley territory.

This position is responsible for managing arena’s team relationships and assisting in the management of arena’s sports marketing activities in the region.

Candidates must live in the territory to qualify.  To apply, please send your resume to [email protected].

Head of Aquatics

Location: Rugby School Thailand, Khao Mai Kaeo, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri, Thailand

with Rugby School Thailand

Sport and Swimming

Rugby School Thailand is blessed with a campus and sports facilities that are second to none. The School’s ambitious aim is to become the top sports school in Asia. By this we mean that we will provide top level coaching for all pupils – from young beginners, to those who are capable of competing at national level.

Sport, therefore, will be integral to the normal school day. Coaching will start with the younger Pre-Prep pupils, and the Prep and Senior School pupils will have the opportunity to play sport every day and to compete in House and School matches. Sports tours within South-East Asia and beyond will be a regular occurrence.

With swimming being one of the top sports in Thailand, our aim is to provide an outstanding swim programme with outstanding coaching. This commitment is evident in the facilities that will be completed by July, 2020. 

On the Pre-Prep precinct, we have a learner pool for our youngest pupils. On the Prep precinct there is an 8 lane, 25-metre pool. 

We will open the Webb-Ellis Sports Centre in summer, 2020. As well as an expansive indoor sports complex, it will include an Olympic standard, 10 lane  50-metre pool with an adjacent 25-metre training pool. RST’s swimming facilities will be outstanding. 

2 specialist swimming coaches have been employed and, in addition to the regular swimming sessions, special early morning team training sessions take place 3 days per week. Though it is early days for RST’s swimming programme, we are already attracting top swimmers to the school. We expect the new Head of Aquatics to grow the swim programme significantly.

Job description

The role of Head of Aquatics at Rugby School Thailand presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious swim coach and leader to develop an outstanding swim programme and to build RST’s reputation as one of the top swimming schools in Asia.

The Head of Aquatics reports to the Senior School Deputy Head – Co-Curricular. He or she is responsible for the following:

• Oversee the School’s aquatics programmes and services. This will involve team
  planning, squad training and coach training programmes
• Coach swimming throughout the school, with the focus upon the top
  performance swimmers
• Manage the use of the school pools for curricular and extra-curricular activities
• Oversee, organise and run Swim Meets and matches.
• Conduct swim lessons and swim team training in a safe, friendly environment
• Prepare and disseminate all policies and procedures that relate to the swimming
  pool and the swimming programme.
• Work within specific RST guidelines, eg equal opportunities, health and safety,
  child protection.
• Take responsibility for the supervision of day-to-day operations of the swimming pools including monitoring the maintenance, security, and safety of the overall pool environment.
• Operate as line manager for lifeguards, swim coaches and other staff working in the swimming pools.
• Liaise with RST finance office regarding the ordering of swim equipment
• Liaise with RST Directors of Sport re organisation of swim fixtures and meets
  Communicate effectively and efficiently with swim meet team parents on their

General School Responsibilities

• Maintain an appropriate professional manner at all times and support and foster the aims of the school.
• Familiarisation with the contents of the Teaching Staff Handbook, including the school’s aims and policies, following closely the guidance provided in these documents.
• Be aware of and comply with the School’s rewards and disciplinary policies.
• Be familiar with the school’s health and safety guidance and be mindful of the health and safety of all members of the school community.
• Be aware of and act upon all policies regarding the safeguarding of children
• Promote pride in the School among the pupil body through high standards of
  dress, behaviour, manners, respect for others and property and general attitude
• Cover for absent colleagues as requested
• Attend school assemblies as required
• Attend staff meetings, parents’ evenings, Speech Day and similar important
  functions out of school hours as required
• Ensure the pool deck and other coaching / teaching spaces are kept in a professional, tidy manner in keeping with the expectations of the swim programme.
• Attend relevant professional development courses.

Other Responsibilities

• Attending swim meets at schools and clubs locally, in Bangkok, the rest of Thailand, and at other venues around South East Asia
• Running swim meets at RST
• Appointing, managing and developing RST’s swim coaches
• Participation in annual first-aid and safeguarding
• Cooperating with RST’s marketing department to promote RST, and particularly RST’s swimming programme

Person Specification

Essential

• University degree from a recognised academic institution
• Minimum Level 3 swim coach or equivalent
• Experience managing a swim programme
• Experience coaching top level swimmers
• An excellent track record of teaching and coaching swimming
• A strong sporting background
• Experience managing a successful swim programme, including staffing, budgeting, procurement, etc.
• Frontier spirit, willing to make the most of an opportunity in a new culture

Desirable 

• Knowledge of international education
• Experience within a UK independent school, or in a school coaching environment
• Experience working with children who have English as a second language
• Lifeguard qualification

Personal Qualities

• High aspirations and ambition
• Enthusiasm and energy
• Genuine warmth, care and concern for the welfare of all children.
• An awareness, understanding and experience of issues relating to
• safeguarding, the health, welfare and safety of children
• A positive approach towards maintaining discipline
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and productively with pupils, staff, and parents
• The ability to understand, use and encourage a variety of coaching/teaching
  and learning styles
• Well-developed knowledge of issues relating to sport in schools, scheduling,
  coaching and health and safety issues within education and sport
• Strong levels of administration, record keeping and ICT skills
• The willingness to become fully involved in the busy life of a busy school.

Remuneration Package

The successful candidate will be appointed on an initial 2 year contract and will need to complete a successful probationary period. Salary and benefits are competitive and will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and the size of the School.

A highly competitive expatriate package includes:

• annual bonus
• fully furnished accommodation suitable for singles or families throughout the contract (if recruited from overseas)
• Economy flights to and from Bangkok at beginning and end of contract (including family)
• annual Economy flight allowance for employee (excluding family) to home city 
• private health insurance with a 10% co-payment on claims
• 100% fees remission for 3 children; 50% for 4th+ child
• relocation allowance
• In addition, staff will have use of school facilities, limited free wi-fi, and access to school transport. 

Assistant Coach for Dewing Park Swim Team

Location: 1600 Olympic Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA, USA

with Dewing Park Swim Team

Dewing Park Swim Team, located in Walnut Creek CA, is looking for a highly motivated and experienced assistant coach for the 2020 Spring/Summer swim season. DPST is a recreational club team for ages 3-18 years old. The ideal candidate will have a solid swim background in recreational swim coaching and a thorough understanding of the four competitive strokes. Qualified candidates must be available from April thru August. In April and May practices will run from roughly 3:30-7:30. In June, July and August practices will run from roughly 8:00-1:30, M-F. Swim meets are Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings throughout the summer, plus 3 full-weekend large meets (Walnut Creek City Meet, Conference, and County).

Dewing Park is full of spirit and if you love swimming and coaching you will love this job! We have about 200 swimmers across the various age groups. Salary will depend on experience and availability. We look forward to speaking with you about your interest in this position!

Head Coach

Location:

with Carrollton Blue FinS

Head Swimming Coach for Carrolton Bluefins in Carrollton, GA.  Seeking full time head coach.  Please apply at https://carrolltonga.com/job/head-swim-coach-parks-recreation/

Enrollment Coach and Head Men’s & Women’s Swimming Coach

Location: 3200 College Dr, Emmetsburg, IA 50536, USA

with Iowa Lakes Community College

The Enrollment Coach is responsible for a caseload of prospective students, applicants and newly admitted students.  They will serve as the primary point of contact for students within their assigned territories. Position includes all responsibilities associated with coaching men’s and women’s swimming at the collegiate level including recruitment, training, academic support and instilling sportsmanship. Bachelor’s Degree in related area required; Master’s Degree preferred. Three years’ experience in student personnel area desired. Three years’ experience as Head Swimming Coach or a combination of four years; experience as a Head Coach and Assistant Coach desired. Salary is based on 260 day contract.

EEO/AA Employer

Assistant Swim Coach needed immediately

Location: Cobb County, GA, USA

with Tidal Wave Swimming

Full-Time Swim Coach at Burlingame Aquatic Club

Location: 1 Mangini Way, Burlingame, CA, USA

with Burlingame Aquatic Club

Full-Time Lead Coach and Multiple Group Assistant

Job Overview:

Under the supervision of the Head Coach (HC), the Lead Age Group Coach (LAGC) is responsible for developing, organizing, and implementing a high quality training and education program to meet the needs of the assigned groups of the BAC Age Group Swim Team. Our goal is for our team to grow in quantity and quality as a competitive swim team within the Zone 1 North of Pacific Swimming and USA Swimming. The LAGC is the primary point of contact for the swimmers and parents in his/her assigned groups, and must ensure that a professional level program is offered at all times.

In addition to serving as the LEAD of the assigned groups, the LAGC will also perform the duties of an assistant coach to multiple groups. 

The LAGC will also carry out administrative duties as assigned by the HC.

Duties Include:

The LAGC will be the ​LEAD​ on:

• Maintaining a season plan for all group(s) coached. This includes when to alter practice schedule to optimize training, social events, incentive programs, etc.
• Communicating with all group(s) coached. This will include a weekly email as well as any additional support emails that must be addressed over the course of the week.
• Managing assigned pool space (lane set-up, covers). Please allow 15 minutes on the pool deck immediately before a scheduled practice and 15 minutes immediately following to assess your pool situation and to answer parent/swimmer questions.
• Educating swimmers and parents on team culture and competitive swimming etiquette.
• Maintaining good standing as a coach member of USA Swimming

The HC will require support from the LAGC on the following:

• Attend meets as assigned by HC
• Fundraising efforts. This could be organizing a fundraiser with a local restaurant, our annual Lap-A-Thon, Silent Auction, etc.
• Technique Clinics
• Maintaining a proper work schedule under federal, state, and BAC employment guidelines
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the HC

The LAGC is responsible for:

• The contents of the BAC Employee Handbook
• Logging daily attendance for swim group(s)
• Ensuring the safety of swimmers (staying with swimmers if we are closing)
• Logging hours daily in ADP app
• Attend weekly staff meetings

Hours and Location:

Hours for this position include approximately 22-25 hours of practice time per week as agreed to with the Coach, all at the Burlingame Aquatic Center or satellite pool locations, plus additional time spent preparing the facility for practices, meeting with coworkers, and responding to member inquiries. Some administrative work must be done on site at the aquatic facility, in addition to staff meetings. Practice hours include morning practice sessions, early afternoon practice sessions as well as the possibility of evening practice sessions. A typical month will also include 1-2 weekend swim meets/competitions (An additional 8-10 hours each of these meet weekends).

An additional 5-8 hours per week will be assigned by the HC to perform team-management related tasks.

Qualifications:

The LAGC must have a strong background in the sport of swimming (USA Swimming and/or collegiate swimming background preferred) and have the ability to effectively teach swimming to a wide range of athletes. He/she must be able to provide creative swim workouts that incorporate the technical needs of all swimmers, and also have a very positive on-deck demeanor. The LAGC must have professional communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with participants about any program changes or special events. The LAGC must be reliable, punctual, and approachable, and must be dedicated to sustaining a strong program that values all levels of swimmers. He/she must be able to cooperate with all BAC staff members in an effort to support the overall mission of the club.

The LAGC must hold a current nationally recognized Training Certification in CPR, First Aid, and Water Safety for Swim Coaches and is responsible for keeping those certifications current. American Red Cross Lifeguard certification is required within 3 months. Current coaching membership in USA Swimming is also required. BAC does reimburse for the cost of certification/membership upkeep.

Assistant Swim Coach Part Time

Location: Wilmington, NC, USA

with Cape Fear Aquatic Club / YMCA of Southeastern, NC

Cape Fear Aquatic Club in Wilmington, NC is seeking a part-time assistant swim coach.
The assistant coach will lead our athletes during practices and meets, instructing and inspiring our swimmers in a fun and positive environment. Three to five evening shifts per week are required, which may range from one to three hours depending on the age group; there will also be regularly scheduled weekend meets that range from 8 to 12 hours each. Hours can be discussed based on groups that this position may coach. This position may be seasonal or year-round.
Pay range: $14.00-$16.50
Deadline to apply: December, 20^th, 2019

Head Age Group Coach – ALPHA Aquatics

Location: El Segundo, CA, USA

with Alpha Aquatics

Job Description

Alpha Aquatics is a nationally competitive swim team of 200+ athletes located in the El Segundo and Westchester areas of Los Angeles. The team focuses on creating a fun, energized, race paced training environment for all levels from beginner to Jr National and Sr National levels.

We are seeking an experienced, energized and passionate Coach to lead our age group program. As Head Age Group Coach, you will be working hand in hand with the Alpha Head Coach in developing an age group program that will create the foundation for continued senior swimming success. The successful candidate will be an ambitious, driven individual who can commit to Alpha Aquatics core values, goals, and mission. He/she must possess a high degree of emotional maturity, able to motivate children with varied social, emotional and physical attributes, as well as foster strong communication with parents and Alpha Aquatics’ management.

Responsibilities:

• Coach Junior Olympic level athletes.
• Manage the Alpha Age Group Program including creation of seasonal competition schedules
• Develop training templates, schedules and season plan in collaboration with other age group coaches
• 15-20 hours of on deck coaching per week plus participation in average of 1 swim meet per month.
• Implement, expand and enhance established training and drill progressions to be utilized by other age group coaches
• Foster strong communication within Alpha Program, including parents, athletes and coaches
• Perform various administrative tasks relating to the team

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• 5+ years of coaching experience
• Member in good standing with USA Swimming
• Collegiate swimming experience
• Working knowledge of Team Unify
• Energetic, dynamic and positive leader
• Strong organizational, written and oral communication skills
• Enthusiasm for continuing coaching education
• Salary commensurate with experience

Assistant Water Polo Coaches: 1 Girls Staff, 1 Boys Staff

Location: 5701 W. Oakton Street skokie, IL

with Niles West High School, Niles Township District 219

Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois is in need of 2 full-time, Assistant Water Polo Coaches for the upcoming 2020 Spring Season. We need 1 for our Boys Staff and 1 for our Girls Staff.

Lifeguard (Prospect Park YMCA)

Location: 5 West 63rd Street – 6th Floor

with YMCA of Greater New York

SALARY: $15.00 – $16.50 P/H
PART-TIME / FULL-TIME

The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers — to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.

The Prospect Park YMCA is seeking qualified individuals who will be responsible for the health and safety of patrons using the facility.

Responsibilities:  

• Must be Instructor Ready: uniform, pocket face mask/gloves, whistle and rescue tube.
• Continuous and active scanning of the pool.
• Ensure instructional equipment remains in good condition; have all equipment ready prior to classes and put away after.
• Know and understand the Emergency Action Plan and Emergency Evacuation Routes.
• Enforce aquatics safety rules consistently and fairly.
• Perform second duties, as requested, only when not lifeguarding.
• Maintain positive relationships with members and staff.
• Follow the directions of the YMCA of Greater New York aquatic supervisors, in accordance with the YMCA aquatic standards.
• Must attain the YMCA Lifeguard certification within 90 days of hire.
• Maintain certification level of physical and mental readiness.  Responsible for recertification before expiration.
• Actively participate in training sessions, designated meetings and special events.

Qualifications:     

• Must be 17 years of age or older.
• High School diploma or equivalent, desired.
• Current YMCA Lifeguard certification or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support, First Aid and Emergency Oxygen certifications.
• Demonstrate swim strokes, lifeguard rescues and BLS/BFA/EO skills.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Excellent hospitality skills.