Applications due 04/30/25
Job Description:
Date posted: April 7, 2025
Location: Bellevue, WA, USA
Overview: Chinook Aquatic Club has been an established and strong running club in the
Pacific Northwest Swimming organization since its inception of 1965. Chinook Aquatic
Club attracts swimmers of all ages across the Greater Seattle Area and operates in pools
within the Bellevue and Renton locations of operation. We are presently looking for a Head
Coach/Senior Coach to head up and lead our age group teams and encourage our
swimmers and members to focus and embrace on the mission and vision of our club.
Mission: “To provide a community that supports the development of a well-rounded
individual through the sport of swimming.”
Vision: “To foster high levels of motivation and inspire our swimmers to be the best
versions of themselves in and out of swimming.”
What Type of Coach is Chinook Looking For: Chinook Aquatic Club is in search of a head
coach that embraces and excels in leadership, both creating a positive environment for our
club and influencing our swimmers to strive for their goals and aspirations. The Head
Coach is the spirit of the club, someone who embodies being a mentor, being a leader, and
being a teacher to our swimmers. The Head Coach will strive for quality over quantity –
elevating each swimmer to their goals and highest potential. The Head Coach believes that
Chinook is not just a place to develop great swimmers, but great people in our swimming
community. The Head Coach promotes teamwork, spirit, accountability, and responsibility
in our swimmers for both practice and swim meet goals.
The Head Coach will not only be a mentor to our swimmers, but our staff of age
group coaches by promoting cohesive standards, goals, and spirit of the club overall. The
coach will embrace and promote all levels and abilities of our swimmers and promote
inclusivity of all backgrounds of swimming capabilities universally. The coach will also
become an integral part of the Board of Directors to act in such a way that collaboratively
we are making Chinook Aquatic Club a fun, safe, and competitive place to develop young
swimming talent overtime into well-rounded recreational swimmers, high school
swimmers, collegiate swimmers, and further endeavors.
Character Skillset of the Head Coach: – – – – – –
A great communicator and one that strives to have a cohesive team of coaches on
the same path to develop swimmer talent.
An organized and ambitious leader in making sure tasks are done timely,
communication to members and swimmers is sent punctually, and striving for
excellence of experience at our club for our members and swimmers.
A team player – someone who wants both swimmers and our coaching staff to grow
and excel to promote club excellence.
An empath that knows that swimmers come from all backgrounds and desires of
achievement in this sport. The Head Coach will meet the swimmer at their present
skillset, inquire about their goals, and set up a plan collaboratively to best fit the
swimmer’s goals.
An instructor who understands swimming isn’t just times – it’s hard work,
developing efficiency in each stroke, strong mechanics, and a passion to challenge
swimmers to achieve their goals.
Promote an exciting and competitive environment that consistently brings
excellence to swimmers and promotes trust from members through quality
coaching and vision for the program.
Technical Skillset of the Head Coach: – – – – – – – –
3-4 years of experience of leading a swim team to higher level divisions in league.
3-4 years of experience leading a strong and skilled coaching staff.
2 years of experience in a leadership position
Experience in attracting age group swimmers – primarily at the middle school or high
school level.
3-4 years of experience teaching swim lessons
Experience swimming for a swim team or high school team.
Background in business development and sales/marketing is a plus
All USA Swimming Certifications required for employment at a head coach level.
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Experience in building or elevating a club’s roster of swimmers a plus.
How to Apply
Email Jennifer Patterson at [email protected]
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