Applications due 08/03/25
Job Description:
Date posted: June 12, 2025
Location: 1211 Jackson Street, Oregon City, OR, USA
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:
- Execute 14-20 hours per week of on-deck coaching with the possibility of more if also interested in coaching masters (5-6am).
- Communicate effectively with parents, swimmers, and other coaches while displaying a pleasant and professional demeanor.
- Attend scheduled swim meets, meetings, and team functions as required.
- Optional: help with maintenance, and equipment development or repairs.
The ideal candidate has:
- A passion for teaching swimming.
- Experience working with swimmers and teaching athletes.
- Open to learning direct and indirect strategies for helping teach swimming.
- A positive and engaging demeanor that helps guide athletes towards optimum swimming mechanics using multiple development tools.
- 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.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter, including description of coaching philosophy to [email protected].
Contact Information
phone: 503-952-6260
