Swimming Jobs

Head Coach

Date posted: June 12, 2025

Location: 5310 East 136th Avenue, Thornton, CO, USA

with Front Range Barracudas

🏊‍♂️ Job Posting: Head Coach – Front Range Barracudas Swim Team
Location: Broomfield/Thornton, Colorado
Team Size: ~270 Swimmers
Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Application Deadline: July 15th
The Front Range Barracudas Swim Team (CUDA) is seeking a motivated, experienced, and visionary Head Coach to lead our year-round, USA Swimming-affiliated club. With approximately 270 swimmers, CUDA is a vibrant and growing program dedicated to competitive success, personal development, and a positive team environment.
Located in the northern suburbs of Denver, Colorado, the Barracudas train across multiple facilities and are supported by a strong community of families and a dedicated Board of Directors.

About CUDA
Established USA Swimming club serving athletes ages 5–18+.
Offers structured training groups from beginner to national-level swimmers.
Strong support from Board, staff, and engaged parent community.
Emphasizes swimmer development, sportsmanship, and long-term success in and out of the water.

Key Responsibilities
Oversee and lead all aspects of the swim program: training, staff management, and operations.
Champion swimmer retention and long term engagement through age-appropriate, technique-focused,and motivational coaching.
Promote a culture of respect, inclusivity, and team spirit among swimmers, coaches, and families.
Foster clear, consistent communication across all levels of the team, and be accessible to athletes and families.
Design and implement seasonal plans, group structures, and athlete development pathways.
Supervise and mentor assistant coaching staff.
Serve as the face of the team with swimmers, parents, USA Swimming, and local aquatic organizations.
Plan and attend swim meets, team events, and community activities.
Partner with the Board on budget, strategy, and organizational development.
Maintain a safe, inclusive, and positive atmosphere at all team functions.

Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of coaching experience, including leadership roles within a USA Swimming club.
Current USA Swimming Coach Membership in good standing.
Proven ability to lead a large, multi-level program.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
ASCA level 3 or higher preferred.
Track record of coaching swimmers to advanced levels (State, Sectionals, Futures, etc.).
Proficiency with swim team software (TeamUnify, Meet Manager, etc.).

Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary, $85k-$95k plus bonuses, commensurate with experience.
Health insurance package including dental and vision.
401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution.
Paid time off and professional development support.
Relocation assistance available.
Supportive parent board and coaching staff.

Assisstant Coach

Date posted: June 12, 2025

Location: 1211 Jackson Street, Oregon City, OR, USA

with Legacy Aquatics - Oregon City Swim Team

Legacy Aquatics – Oregon City Swim Team (LA-OR) is currently looking for an experienced assistant coach to work with multiple development squads from Age Group to High School.  Practices would generally be at either the Oregon City Pool or the Milwaukie-Portland Elks Lodge pool. Practices would be in the window of 3 – 7pm on weekdays with some potential weekends for Saturday AM practice or competitions.

The assistant coach would be working with the Head Coach and Head Age Group Coach to execute planned aquatic and dryland exercises.  The Assistant Coach should be passionate about swimming, growth oriented, and have an athlete-centered approach to coaching.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Execute 14-20 hours per week of on-deck coaching with the possibility of more if also interested in coaching masters (5-6am).
2. Communicate effectively with parents, swimmers, and other coaches while displaying a pleasant and professional demeanor.
3. Attend scheduled swim meets, meetings, and team functions as required.
4. Optional: help with maintenance, and equipment development or repairs.

The ideal candidate has:

1. A passion for teaching swimming.
2. Experience working with swimmers and teaching athletes.
3. Open to learning direct and indirect strategies for helping teach swimming.
4. A positive and engaging demeanor that helps guide athletes towards optimum swimming mechanics using multiple development tools.
5. Current Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, Concussion, USADA, MAAP, Coaches Safety and Safe Sport certifications, as well as in good standing with USA Swimming.

Pay would be competitive and commensurate with experience.
For more information about our team and programs, please visit our website at www.ocst.net.

Full-Time Age Group Coach

Date posted: June 12, 2025

Location: 3159 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, USA

with Alto Swim Club

Alto Swim Club is seeking a full-time coach.

Alto Swim Club is looking for a full-time coach to join our close-knit coaching team and community. The Coach will lead two of our 14 & Under groups, and assist with multiple other groups in our Age Group program. The coach will be involved in all aspects of team development and management. A typical week will include approximately 25 hours of on-deck coaching and 15 hours of administrative duties.

Qualifications:

• Coaching and / or competitive swimming experience at the club or collegiate level.
• Current USA Swimming coach certifications.
• Loves coaching. Passion for developing swimmers of all ages.
• Strong communication, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Expertise with current technique development and training.
• Enthusiastic, hard working, and highly motivated team player.

To get to know our team better, please visit www.altoswimclub.com.

Associate Director of Competitive Aquatics

Date posted: June 12, 2025

Location: 151 South Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, SC, USA

with YMCA Upper Palmetto

• Ensure adherence of all YMCA Policies and Procedures by all Aquatic Center staff to include member/client assistance
• Promote, grow and retain memberships of the association
• Provide leadership in fundraising for the branch, to include the Annual/Capital Campaign
• Act as a contributing member of the YMCA of Upper Palmetto leadership team
• Provide guidance and support to all YMCA of Upper Palmetto staff in improving customer service to our members and guests especially in aquatics
• Other duties as assigned by the executive director of competitive aquatics

• Reports to Executive Director of Competitive Aquatics of the Rays swim program
• Assists in providing vision, leadership, and direction to the competitive programs of the YMCA of Upper Palmetto RAYS Swim team within the parameters and philosophy of the YMCA
• Supervise, manage, and develop the part-time assistant coaches of the YMCA of Upper Palmetto RAYS Swim team at designated site.
• Maintain open communication with all YMCA Aquatics staff members; including but not limited to, Membership Coordinators, Aquatics Directors and lifeguards.

• Plan, prepare, and conduct team practices in accordance with program objectives, guidelines, and policies
• Swim meet attendance as assigned
• Prepare and submit all swimmers entries on team unify to be checked by meet director
  • Be the lead contact for all Rays meets entries and questions for meets. Will assist in preparation for and execution of all home meets
• Maintain swimmers’ attendance records each season
• Maintain practice log and/or skill review list for each training group at their assigned site
• Make decisions regarding training group placements or changes
• Assist in organizing extracurricular practice group activities

• Serve deck assistant role with other training groups as assigned/needed
• Serve in substitute role as assigned to cover other training groups
• Coach seasonal competitive programs as assigned

• Work with coaching staff in coordinating and directing parent education program
• Facilitate communication between parents and other coaches in situations where there are concerns or complaints
• Be available to speak with parents before practice and during office hours
• Be prompt and professional in returning all RAYS-related telephone calls
• Consult with parent(s) regarding training group changes
• Be present at the parents’ meeting at the start of each new swim season
• Compose and send bi-weekly emails to entire site with updates or as needed throughout the season.
• Regular communication with groups of direct coaching responsibility.
• Conduct periodic Parent / Coach Conferences as necessary

• Help in the organization, planning, and scheduling of all team travel involving the swim program
• Participate in recruitment and retention efforts particularly with regard to area summer league teams
• Maintain excellent relations with site Aquatic Directors
• Maintain assigned office hours every day
• Responsible for communicating all active swimmer registration information to membership services for YMCA membership verification
• Perform regular and rotating administrative duties as assigned
• Work with gathering and publishing articles and news for the weekly group/team emails
• Performs special projects as assigned

• Attend at least one educational coaching clinic or seminar yearly
• Be a positive role model for young people by demonstrating YMCA values and a work ethic that promote success
• Abide by the YMCA of the USA Swimming and Diving, ASCA, and USA Swimming Code of Ethics
• Make professional contributions to the sport at the local or national level (i.e. YMCA Aquatics Cabinet)
• Remain current on all necessary certifications needed to coach
• Participate in swimmer recruitment and retention efforts when assigned
• Attend team activities when assigned
• Act as a primary responder in case of injury, accident, or illness in the pool area and provides backup to lifeguard as needed in emergencies and crowd control

• Education or personal experience specific to competitive swimming
• Coaching experience with competitive swimming
• Safety training for coaches and/or Lifeguard Certified (If you do not currently have must obtain within 30 days of hire or at first available training)
• Adult, child and infant CPR, Community First Aid, Oxygen, and Bloodborne pathogens (If you do not currently have must obtain within 30 days of hire or at first available training)
• Foundations of Coaching 101 (If you do not currently have must obtain within 30 days of hire or at first available training)
• Principles of YMCA Competitive Swimming (If you do not currently have must obtain within 30 days of hire or at first available training)
• Must exhibit a stable temperament and a high degree of maturity.
• Ability to communicate with people of all levels
• Have a positive attitude and desire to achieve the mission of the YMCA of Upper Palmetto
• Physical Requirements of the job include: Walking, carrying, sitting, seeing, hearing, crouching, lifting (25 pounds), pushing, kneeling, standing and speaking

**Benefits packages available**

Associate Head Coach

Date posted: June 12, 2025

Location: Larkspur, CA, USA

with North Bay Aquatics

Mission Statement: North Bay Aquatics Coaches Character & Excellence Through Competitive Swimming

We believe our holistic approach creates the optimal environment for success—both in and out of the water.

We are a team of diverse backgrounds, but we all share the same core values: a genuine enthusiasm for engaging in the NBA process, even when that process is demanding; a competitive fire; a willingness to bring our best to everything we do, even when no one is looking; and a team-first attitude.

We have high expectations of our NBA family—which includes coaches, swimmers, alumni, supporting families and donors from our program history spanning multiple decades—and we look for new members who are excited and willing to hold themselves to the same.

General Job Description

The correct candidate plays a pivotal role in connecting all of our team with the larger swim community of Marin. Though coaching is the main focus of this position, staying connected with the swimmers and coaches at our other sites and also connecting with local rec teams and high schools in the community to recruit swimmers is pivotal to the position.

Major Responsibilities

Community Connection & Growth

• Connect with our other age group program coaches and swimmers at Tiburon Peninsula Club to ensure easy transitions for swimmers into new groups and create team cohesion
• Outreach to local rec teams and high school teams to develop pathway for swimmers to transition to our team from the local rec swim leagues
• Communicate with our swimmers and families training plans, practice goals, upcoming events, and all other information to best keep our families informed
• Organize community events for recruiting swimmers, community outreach, and team bonding (clinics, local fairs, etc.)

Athlete Development

• Structure a season plan to develop the whole athlete through seasonal objectives and measurables
• Deliver high quality, engaging, and developmentally appropriate practices that align with North Bay mission statement and goals
• Partner with the Head Coach and other Lead coaches to design and implement a framework that aligns with the clubs mission statement
• Run 3 drylands each week (designed by our strength coach) and 6-8 swim practices between 1.5-2.5 hours each practice. The ideal candidate is comfortable with dryland and weight room movements
• Meet with strength coach every 1-2 weeks to discuss dryland workouts design and planning
• Host regular meetings with your group(s) that work to develop the whole athlete. Nutrition, meet prep, mindset, and other requirements of young athletes not covered in dryland or swimming

Administration

• Billing for miscellaneous expenses (custom caps, travel meets, )
• Update our team website including swim meet schedule, practice schedule, team pictures, and updates
• Social media updates celebrating our team and athletes, but also updating the community on our team goals and mission
• Attend 1-2 staff meetings each month

Other Requirements

• Stay up to date and follow USA Swimming Safe Sport policies and procedures, and team code of conduct
• Stay up to date on USA Swimming Coach Certifications
• Outstanding communication skills to properly keep coaches, athletes, and families up to date on team goals and vision
• Attend 1-2x swim meets per month, including travel meets, including but not limited to Winter Junior Nationals, Spring Sectionals, Futures, and Summer Junior Nationals
• Participate in fundraising events to both raise funds for our team and increase community outreach/awareness
• Stay up to date on and participate in learning opportunities for coaches

Aquatics Manager

Date posted: June 12, 2025

Location: 1325 Glenarm Place, Denver, CO, USA

with The Denver Athletic Club

The Denver Athletic Club is searching for a full-time Aquatics Manager!

The Aquatics Manager will be the director and supervisor of all pool operations and aquatic programming.  Specifically, the Aquatics Manager will be responsible for:

• Recruiting, selection, training, supervision, promotion and discipline and discharge of all swim coaches and swim instructors
• Creating all work schedules
• Keeping staff informed of club matters and procedures
• Maintaining the pool facility (ensuring proper temperature and chemical balance of the pool, hot tub and cold plunges, deck cleanliness and maintaining the office and storage areas)
• Opening/closing the pool according to procedure and ensuring hours of operations are communicated to members
• Purchasing, inventory, and organizing equipment and working with maintenance engineers to ensure all pool machinery is in working condition
• Evaluating programming and increasing participation in existing aquatics programs and developing new programs as needed
• Handling all registration procedures
• Organizing special events and generating interest in programs with marketing
• Monitoring and maintaining the yearly aquatics budget
• Creating articles for the quarterly newsletter
• Attending seminars and conferences and participating with professional organizations like USA Swimming and COMSA
• Enforcing health and safety standards as set forth by the State of Colorado
• Lifeguarding as necessary
• Completing duties as assigned by the Athletic Director

The job requirements for this position are:

• Must be CPR/AED/First Aid Certified and Lifeguard Certified
• Must be a USA Swimming Certified Coach
• Must be a Coach Member of CO Masters Swim
• At least two years of experience in a management or leadership position
• Ability to travel to swim meets throughout the year

This is a salaried, non-exempt position paying anywhere from $60,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year, plus commission.  The Aquatics Manager should be available to work at least 40 hours a week and meet the demands of traveling to swim meets around the country, as well as filling in for swim coaches or instructors if needed.

The Denver Athletic Club is a historic private city club in downtown Denver and a very special place to work.  Some of the benefits of being a Denver Athletic Club employee are:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance after 60 days of employment
• 401(k) with a company match after 90 days of employment
• PTO after 90 days of employment
• Free shift meal
• Access to our state-of-the-art fitness center
• Employee discounts
• Free downtown parking or a free transit pass
• And more!

The Denver Athletic Club is an equal opportunity employer.

The candidate must be willing to undergo preemployment drug testing.

Millsaps College – Assistant Swim Coach

Date posted: June 11, 2025

Location: Jackson, MS, USA

with Millsaps College

Assistant Coach, Women’s Swimming and Diving, Northern Arizona University

Date posted: June 11, 2025

Location: 821 South San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, AZ, USA

with Northern Arizona University

The assistant coach for women’s swimming is a twelve-month position which will report to the Head Swimming and Diving Coach. Responsibilities include assisting the Head Coach with all aspects of running a Division I women’s swimming and diving program, to include, but not limited to recruiting, on-deck coaching, dry-land conditioning, meet management, travel coordination, equipment ordering and maintenance, development of seasonal plan, alumni relations, and adherence to NCAA, Big Sky, MPSF and NAU rules.

See full job description in link below

Interim Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive Coach

Date posted: June 11, 2025

Location: 1700 Fulton Street East, Grand Rapids, MI, USA

with Aquinas College

The Interim Head Coach – Men’s & Women’s Swim and Dive (Part-Time) is responsible for leading and

managing all aspects of the program during the interim period. This role focuses on coaching,

recruitment, compliance, and supporting student-athlete development within the scope of a part-time

position. The coach is expected to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, while

maintaining a student-centered and mission-driven approach.

Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks/Essential Functions:

● Lead all aspects of the men’s and women’s swim and dive program, including planning and

conducting practices, workouts, and meets.

● Recruit and retain qualified student-athletes consistent with the College’s academic standards and

athletic goals.

● Promote academic achievement and ensure student-athlete compliance with institutional and

NAIA eligibility standards.

● Oversee and manage assistant coaches and student staff.

● Assist in developing and executing a competitive schedule in collaboration with athletic

administration.

● Monitor and manage the program budget responsibly.

● Maintain athletic facilities and equipment related to the swim and dive program.

● Foster an inclusive team culture that prioritizes personal development, teamwork, and

sportsmanship.

● Ensure safety and proper supervision during all practices and competitions.

● Represent Aquinas College positively in all public relations and community outreach efforts.

● Collaborate with athletic administration on departmental initiatives and event operations.

● Adhere to all institutional, KCAC conference, and NAIA policies and procedures.

● Responsibilities will be fulfilled within the constraints of a part-time schedule.

Knowledge, Skills and Education Requirements

● Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

● Previous collegiate coaching experience strongly preferred.

● Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor student-athletes in a competitive collegiate environment.

● Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

● Strong organizational and time management abilities.

● Knowledge of swimming and diving techniques, training, and conditioning.

● Experience with athletic recruiting, compliance, and team administration.

● Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

● Frequent standing, walking, and physical activity associated with sports instruction.

● Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 lbs.

● Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive as needed.

● This is a part-time role with a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and limited

travel.

USA Swim Team in Western NC Head Coach

Date posted: June 10, 2025

Location: Isothermal Community College, I C C Loop Road, Spindale, NC, USA

with Rutherford County Swim Team

Executive Director of Swimming Wichita Swim Club

Date posted: June 10, 2025

Location: 8323 East Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS, USA

with Wichita Swim Club

Position Overview

The Executive Director/Director of Swimming is responsible for leading the competitive swimming program while also managing the overall operations and strategic direction of the club, furthering our vision of “Building the Champions of Tomorrow Through Excellence in Swimming”. This role includes overseeing the swim school, ensuring its continued growth and development as a foundational program for young swimmers. The ideal candidate is a visionary leader with coaching expertise, strong business acumen, and a passion for athlete development and club expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Club Leadership & Management

• Serve as the primary leader in all aspects of club management, overseeing business operations, financial planning, and program development.
• Work closely with the Board of Directors to define and execute the club’s strategic plan.
• Manage and develop club staff, including direct reports: Head Coach, Director of Age Group Swimming, and Director of Business Operations
• Maintain and enhance positive and collaborative relationships with parents, swimmers, community stakeholders, sponsors, and partner organizations.
• Oversee membership recruitment and retention efforts, ensuring sustainable club growth.
• Monitor compliance with USA Swimming regulations, safety protocols, and club policies.
• Develop and maintain long-term strategic and seasonal goals and measure and report on progress against those goals for the swim school, swim team and the club as a whole.
• Work with staff and volunteers to plan, organize, and oversee swim meets to ensure smooth execution, including coordinating event schedules, managing logistics, supervising volunteers and staff, and ensuring compliance with competition regulations. Foster a positive and professional environment that supports athlete performance and makes WSC a host of choice for meets within our LSC.

Financial & Administrative Responsibilities

• In partnership with the Director of Business Operations and the BOD, develop and manage the club’s budget.
• Partner with the BOD to promote fundraising initiatives, sponsorships, and grant applications to support club operations.
• Ensure efficient and effective administrative operations, including registrations, payroll, and facility management.

Swim School Oversight & Growth

• Work with Director of Business Operations and Swim School Director to increase enrollment and maximize net revenue for non-competitive programs.
• Assist with promoting the swim school through marketing initiatives, partnerships, and community engagement.

Coaching & Athlete Development

• Develop and implement comprehensive training programs for all levels, from beginners to elite swimmers.
• Enhance swimmers’ technical skills, endurance, and race strategies.
• Foster a positive, disciplined, and motivating team culture that emphasizes sportsmanship, work ethic, and personal growth.
• Support Director of Age Group Swimming and Head Coach in development of season plans, practice and competition schedules.
• Attend and coach at swim meets, ensuring strategic race planning and athlete development.
• Work with WSC Athlete Committee to execute projects and initiatives to promote positive club culture and athlete inclusion.
• Develop and implement comprehensive training programs that enhance the physical, technical, and mental preparedness of national squad athletes, ensuring their readiness for collegiate-level swimming competition. Monitor and evaluate performance, provide personalized coaching, foster team dynamics, and instill discipline and sportsmanship to promote long-term athletic success and personal growth.
• Collaborate with athletes and college programs to facilitate recruitment opportunities, including guiding athletes through the college selection process, preparing recruiting materials, and providing recommendations to prospective coaches. Build relationships with collegiate swim programs to promote athlete placement and success.

Start date in August

Assistant Swim Coach and Assistant Director of Aquatics

Date posted: June 10, 2025

Location: Carlisle, PA, USA

with Dickinson College

This full-time position serves in the dual capacity of Assistant Swim Coach and Assistant Director of Aquatics. The role involves both coaching responsibilities for the men’s and women’s swim teams and operational oversight of the Kline Center pool. As Assistant Swim Coach, the incumbent will be responsible for aiding the Head Coach in all aspects of a Dickinson athletic program, including but not limited to the recruitment of prospective student-athletes, administration of practices, marketing and implementation of clinics, leadership development and game strategy. The ideal candidate will excel in both athlete development and aquatic facility management.

Essential Functions:

Management and mentoring of the current team by cultivating a culture of accountability and team mentality within our student-athletes and by reinforcing the Head Coach’s expectations of priorities and standards of behavior within our student-athletes.

Recruitment of talented student-athletes to Dickinson by traveling to various sites, getting to know the prospective student-athletes and their families through phone conversations and on campus meetings, and by communicating the values of the College and the athletic program clearly and effectively.

Assisting the head coach in coordinating daily team practices. Teaching athletic skills and team concepts as well as implementing skills and strategy in competitive situations. Coach in-water and out-of-water practices, including weight room and dryland training; help create season-long training plans for individual swimmers; assist in developing in-water practices for various training groups; support the creation and implementation of the strength training program; collaborate on weekly meet lineups and competition strategy; help coordinate team travel arrangements and meals.

Assist in managing team social media accounts and communications. Assist the staff in the release of all marketing information related to athletic program to all alumni and recruits through email, text, social media, etc.
Monitor student-athletes’ academic progress. Work individually with student-athletes to review and assess overall performance

Aquatic Facility Management: Ensure proper maintenance and use of the Kline Center pool, keeping it in good repair, clean, and sanitary; work with physical plant staff to monitor mechanical systems responsible for water quality; perform daily testing of pool water to ensure compliance with health and safety standards; maintain accurate logs of chemical levels, ensuring they remain within acceptable safety standards; perform daily testing of pool water to ensure compliance with health and safety standards; maintain accurate logs of chemical levels, ensuring they remain within acceptable safety standards; coordinate with vendors for supply deliveries, chemical level monitoring, and scheduling weekly water testing; add chemicals to systems as needed to maintain optimal water quality; and communicate promptly with the Head Swim Coach/Director of Aquatics regarding any pool water quality issues.

Required:

Bachelor’s degree

1-3 years experience

Preferred:

Master’s Degree

Head Age Group Coach

Date posted: June 10, 2025

Location: 4545 Marshall Road, Kettering, OH, USA

with South YMCA-KEY Swimming

Position Summary:

Responsible for providing quality instructional training / coaching to program participants. Persons in this position must closely adhere to the YMCA of the USA guidelines for competitive coaching and swimming. This person assists in the oversight of all swim team functions assisting the Swim Team Director.

At the YMCA, We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Essential Functions:

Act as the primary coach for the “Head Age” Group. This includes but is not limited to design and implement a training plan, supervise swimmers and practices, preparing meet entries, and all on deck activities.

Assist Swim Team Director with daily practices and swim meets for “Senior” and “Lower” groups on a regular basis.

Assist the Swim Team Director with assigned administrative duties relating to meet and practice schedules, travel, accommodation, planning and other areas as assigned.

Keep control of behavior of swimmers at all times, and if necessary, communication behavioral issue to parents/guardians.

Adhere and be on time to all scheduled practices

Ensures safety by communicating and enforcing any pool rules, policies, and guidelines at participants’ comprehension level.

Keep accurate records on each swimmer evaluating him/her at the beginning and end of the session.

Communicate effectively to both children and their parents/ guardians.

Maintain a professional attitude and appearance.

Must be able to meet the physical and emotional demands of the job including being able to get into the water for training and instruction.

Maintain a clean and safe environment. Removing any hazardous obstacles and reporting unsafe conditions or equipment to your supervisor.

Provide an emotionally secure environment for participants.

Have the aptitude and attitude for coaching all ages and levels of swimming ability.

Give excellent coaching instructions.

Promote aquatics and other YMCA programs.

Communicate to direct supervisor any concerns, needed repairs, or incidents that may need follow-up.

Communicate any suggestions to improve the aquatics facility.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required. A 2-year college degree in Physical

Education/Exercise Science/related field or applicable experience is preferred.

• Certification requirements include CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, and may be required to hold current YMCA Lifeguard certification (or hold a valid American Safety and Health (ASHI) Lifeguard certification and attend YMCA Crossover with 90 days of employment).

• Must hold a valid driver’s license, insurable drivers record according to the YMCA’s insurance carriers, and have reliable transportation to travel for business meetings, training events, YMCA site visits, vendors, and suppliers, etc.

• 2 year of related experience with competition experience required.

• Must obtain the YMCA Swim Coach Certification and USA Swimming Coach Certification with annual renewal required.

• Must have knowledge of competitive stroke, starts, and turns.

• Must obtain American Swim Coaches Association Levels 1 – 3.

• 1 year minimum of supervisory experience is strongly preferred.

• Computer skills needed, particularly with Microsoft Office and email applications, along with ability to learn the internal YMCA software.

SwimSwam Is Hiring a Full-Time Writer!

Date posted: June 8, 2025

Location: Remote

with SwimSwam

HEAD SWIM COACH – Lynchburg, VA

Date posted: June 6, 2025

Location: 118 Davis Cup Road, Lynchburg, VA, USA

with Crosswhite Athletic Club

Head Swim Coach – Crosswhite Aquatic Club / Lynchburg Aquatic Club

Location: Lynchburg, VA

Crosswhite Aquatic Club is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Head Swim Coach to lead our competitive swimming program. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment where swimmers of all backgrounds and abilities can thrive. Our ideal candidate will bring a passion for coaching, strong leadership skills, and the ability to develop swimmers at all levels while maintaining good standing with USA Swimming and upholding Safe Sport principles.

Responsibilities:

– Design and implement training programs tailored to swimmers of diverse abilities and competitive levels.

– Provide technical instruction on stroke mechanics, endurance training, and race strategies.

– Foster an encouraging team culture that prioritizes sportsmanship, growth, and respect.

– Develop structured and effective daily practice plans that accommodate individual development needs.

– Prepare swimmers for competitions, including meet schedules, strategic coaching, and race analysis.

– Collaborate with assistant coaches to maintain consistency in coaching methods.

– Communicate effectively with swimmers, families, and club leadership.

– Maintain a safe and organized aquatic environment, adhering to all safety protocols.

– Ensure compliance with USA Swimming regulations and maintain good standing within the organization.

– Uphold Safe Sport policies to promote a safe, positive, and abuse-free environment for all athletes.

Qualifications:

– Previous experience as a swim coach at any competitive level.

– Strong knowledge of stroke techniques, training methodologies, and race strategies.

– Ability to inspire and motivate swimmers to reach their full potential.

– Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

– Knowledge of USA Swimming regulations and guidelines, with an active and good standing membership in USA Swimming.

– CPR, First Aid, and lifeguard certifications preferred. Candidates willing to obtain certifications upon hiring are encouraged to apply.

– Commitment to athlete safety, well-being, and adherence to Safe Sport policies.

Desirable Traits:

– Passionate about swimming and athlete development.

– Enthusiastic, energetic, and able to create a supportive training atmosphere.

– Adaptive coaching style to meet the needs of swimmers with diverse skill levels and abilities.

– Organized and detail-oriented, with strong planning and time-management skills.

– A team player who fosters collaboration and growth among swimmers and staff.

Commitment to Inclusion & Athlete Safety:

Crosswhite Aquatic Club is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment. We welcome applicants of all identities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply. We strongly encourage candidates who bring diverse perspectives and innovative coaching approaches.

Additionally, we are committed to ensuring a safe and positive environment for all athletes and staff. All coaches are expected to adhere to Safe Sport policies, creating an atmosphere free from misconduct, abuse, and discrimination.

Join us at Crosswhite Aquatic Club, where we are committed to excellence in swimming while nurturing a lifelong love for the sport. If you have a passion for coaching, a dedication to helping athletes thrive, and a commitment to upholding USA Swimming and Safe Sport standards, we would love to hear from you!