Job Description:
Date posted: July 24, 2024
Location: 524 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Salary Range:$85,000.00 To 90,000.00 Base Annually (plus incentives and commissions)
Position Summary:
The Head Swim Team Coach position will play a crucial role in supporting the overall success and development of our swimmers (ages 8 – 18yrs). This position involves management of all Swim Team coaches to design and implement effective training programs, providing individualized feedback, fostering a positive team culture, and ensuring the safety and well-being of our athletes during practices and competitions. The successful candidate will contribute to the growth and skill development of each swimmer, promote a love for the sport, and actively participate in creating a supportive and encouraging team environment. This full-time salaried role requires a passion for competitive swimming, previous coaching experience, relevant certifications, and a commitment to the holistic development of athletes. If you are an energetic and dedicated individual with a love for coaching and developing swimmers, we encourage you to apply and be part of our team.
For the Swim Team: Workouts are Monday – Friday at 4:00 pm and go until 5:30 – 6:30 pm (end times vary with training group). We have morning workouts for the Senior Group twice per week. Saturday workouts are 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Essential Functions of the Job (including, but not limited to the following):
- Coach Swim Team workouts as appropriate. Attending and coaching competitions.
- Supervise and oversee Jr Swim Team staff and operations including scheduling, administrative duties, billing, training/mentorship, staff recruitment/hiring, and other administrative duties assigned.
- Oversee all aspects of the junior swim programs with a focus on developing all levels of athletes. Organize and direct seasonal clinics and summer camps.
- Maintain up-to-date member communication boards, website/Olympian Magazine information, Aquatics displays.
- Oversee purchase and maintenance of aquatics equipment for the Swim Team.
- Assist the aquatics department in the planning, organizing, and running the annual Trans Tahoe Relay, 1500 Meter Meet, OC Distance Challenge Meet, Intersquad Meets, and other aquatics events.
- Additional duties as assigned and/or requested of you by the Aquatics Director and/or Club Management.
Estimated Weekly Job Responsibilities:
- Coach an average of 25 hours per week of swim practices
- Travel 1 – 2 weekends per month to outside competitions.
- Manage and lead assistant coaches
- Plan weekly practices focusing on the execution of the season training plans of the jr swimming programs
- Administration of work delegation, strategic planning, monitoring of upcoming events, accounting for income and expenditures, website and communication updates
- Weekly departmental and staff meetings
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Coach beginner to advanced level swimmers
- Teach proper stroke technique
- Motivate swimmers in a fun and energetic manner
- Instill a love for the sport
Qualification:
- 3+ years of Head Coaching experience
- CPR/AED, First Aid, and Lifeguard certification
- USA Swimming Coach member
- Intermediate Microsoft Office
- Hy-Tek Meet Manager a plus
How to Apply
Contact Information
524 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
phone: 415.345.5282
