Swimming Jobs

Assistant Coach for Mens and Womens Swimming/Aquatics

Date posted: May 2, 2024

Location: Whittier, CA, USA

with Whittier College

Whittier College is an independent, four-year Liberal Arts College distinguished by its small size (1600 undergraduates) and a nationally recognized liberal arts program. Whittier College has a history of strong and innovative interdisciplinary programs and a diverse student body. The College is ideally situated in the scenic hills eighteen miles east of downtown Los Angeles.

Assistant Coach for Men’s and Women’s Swimming/Aquatics

The Athletics Department at Whittier College is seeking an Assistant Coach. The Assistant Coach will be responsible for the organization and management of an NCAA Division III Swim program in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of the Athletics Department and the college.  Excellent communication skills; exhibit high ethical standards, and the ability to work in a team orientated environment.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Responsible for coaching and organizing all practices and games, recruiting quality student-athletes, budgeting, scheduling and travel planning, monitoring student-athlete academic progress and commitment to comply with all policies and regulations governing the NCAA.  The position will also entail secondary athletic administrative responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of Athletics.

This position is considered a Campus Security Authority.

This position is considered a mandated reporter.

Hours: varies

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time status: Full Time

Salary Range: $25.00 per hour; Salary will commensurate with experience, skills, and knowledge.

Reports to: Executive Director of Athletics

Location/Department: Whittier College (Main Campus)/Athletics Department

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the Head Coach to establish a highly competitive NCAA and SCIAC Swim and Dive program
• Exhibit high ethical standards, and the ability to work in a team orientated environment.
• Coaching and organizing all practices and games.
• Act as Lead Recruiter in the recruiting of quality student-athletes.
• Ability to establish a budget and stay within the said budget.
• Provide scheduling and scheduling conflict resolutions.
• Point in team travel planning and support for experience growth for the team and Student Athletes
• Monitoring student-athlete academic progress
• Asst in Competitive Meet preparation and execution
• Committed to comply with all policies and regulations governing the NCAA.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Excellent Communication skill
• Ability to teach fundamentals and expertise in the area of Swim events
• Ability to make decisions and in place of the Head Coach if required

Non-essential Functions of the Job:

1. None identified at this time.

Position Specifications and Requirements:

Knowledge and Education:  Bachelor’s degree is required with a Master’s degree preferred. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years coaching experience

Application Deadline:  until the position is filled.

Whittier College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal Law

Head Swim Coach

Date posted: May 2, 2024

Location: 411 East 3rd Street, Flint, MI, USA

with YMCA of Greater Flint

Our Culture: 

The Flint YMCA Falcons is the Flint area’s premier competitive age group swim team.  We are a USA (US Olympic Team sanctioning body) and YMCA officiated team, offering the best in stroke & turn development, as well as physical conditioning.  Flint YMCA Falcons aims to create a positive environment in which kids can learn the sport of competitive swimming, compete at a high level, all the while shaping their growth as people, athletes, and teammates and helping them strive to reach their full potential. 

Position Summary:  

To thrive in this role, you have proven leadership and supervisory skills and previous coaching experience with a thorough and demonstrable ability to advance swimmers through the foundations of competitive swimming. You should have strong relationship-building and communication skills to effectively build relationships with staff, swimmers, volunteers, and program participant parents and guardians.  Additionally, candidates should have knowledge and experience with YMCA and USA Swim teams.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Development of a training program, which will give a broad outline regarding the focus of the various practice groups for each season incorporating technical development and competitive training. 
• Model appropriate professional behavior, energy, attitude and motivation for swimmers and coaches. 
• Build effective, authentic relationships with swimmers, families, and staff. 
• Recruit, hire, schedule, train, supervise & regularly meet with, develop, and evaluate coaching staff.  
• Lead volunteer initiatives including swim meet officials and program volunteers. 
• Reserve and schedule all pool rentals, swim practices, and meetings. 
• Develop community relationships and recruit new swimmers. 
• Organize year round meet calendar including write and submit all line ups for all meets.   
• Meet or exceed budget projections for income and expense and assist with budget development.  
• Engage with core aquatics programming to ensure a bridge between pre-competitive and competitive swimming. 
• Position involves weekend or extended hours and frequent travel to offsite events.  
• Attend weekly staff meetings and follow set office hours each week.  

Minimum Age:  

• Minimum age 21 

Experience: 

• Background in competitive swimming either as a coach or swimmer 
• 2-3 years of coaching experience with various ages 
• Candidates with collegiate swimming experience encouraged to apply 
• Must be aware of YMCA and USA Competitive Swimming movement and trends in the aquatic field 

Education/Certifications:  

• Undergraduate degree from a 4 yr. university or college preferred 
• Lifeguard, CPR, AED for professional Rescuer (or ability to obtain within first 60 days of hire) 
• USA & YMCA Swimming Coaching Certifications (or ability to obtain within first 90 days of hire) 

Effect on End Results: The Head Coach is responsible for all the overall success of the Falcon Swim Team.  This position is primarily concerned with ensuring quality programs and building positive long-term relationships with swimmers and parents. 

LEAD OR ASSISTANT COACH

Date posted: May 2, 2024

Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, USA

with Highlands Ranch Aquatics

Highlands Ranch Aquatics, a USA-Swimming Silver Medal Team located on the south side of Denver, is growing and looking to add one or more assistant coaches. The ideal candidate(s) will be knowledgeable in stroke mechanics and have strong teaching and communication skills. The individual will also be patient and team-oriented. These are part-time lead or assistant coach positions depending on experience.

The coach duties may consist of leading one to two groups within the organization, coaching high school age swimmers and/or swimmers between the age of 8 and 13 depending on preference and experience.
The applicant must understand the importance of teamwork and will be committed to helping our program advance. This is a part-time hourly position with competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and primary coaching hours in the afternoon/evening during the weekdays plus meets and weekend practice sessions. Potential for additional hours working on special projects for the club exist.

Qualifications:

• Successfully pass the USA Swimming background checks; current USA-Swimming certifications a plus.
• Current Red Cross Swim Coaches Safety and AED/CPR certified a plus.
• Background in competitive swimming with coaching or instructor experience.

Diving Coach

Date posted: May 2, 2024

Location: New London, CT, USA

with United States Coast Guard Academy

The Diving Coach will report directly to the Head Swimming and Diving Coach, with a starting date of September 15, 2024. The position involves practice development and implementation, recruitment of qualified prospective cadet-athletes, team travel, competition coaching and mentoring cadets in a highly selective academic and military environment. This position will remain open until filled.

Lead Age Group Coach

Date posted: May 2, 2024

Location: Houston, TX, USA

with HTX Swims

Competitive Age Group Coach

HTX Swims is looking for knowledgeable, motivated, and experienced swim coaches. We are a coach-owned swim team built by professionals passionate about the sport of swimming. HTX Swims operates inside the inner loop of Houston out of multiple locations. If you are in the Houston area and have the desired qualifications we would love to hear from you!

Desired Qualifications

• Coaching and/or competitive swimming experience at the club or college level

• Current USA Swimming Coaches Certifications

• A passion for engaging and inspiring athletes of all ages in the sport of swimming

• Invested in the external growth of HTX Swims athletes

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Willingness to learn and adapt coaching skillsets

• Enthusiastic and motivated team player

• Ability to cast a wide net when developing swimmers and to“think differently” when developing athletes

Compensations

• Compensation based on qualifications

Responsibilities

• Act as Lead Coach and/or assistant coach for group(s) within the age group program

• Work an average of two hours a night, three to five days a week, and attend on average one meet a month.

• Work with the Competitive Program Director to help employment and maintain a cohesive season and long-term plan for athletes and the team.

• Have consistent and effective communication with parents and swimmers on team

• Willingness to adapt/pivot and take on special projects as needed

Graduate Assistant Coach

Date posted: May 1, 2024

Location: 950 Main St, Worcester, MA 01610, USA

with Clark University

Clark University is searching for a graduate assistant coach for our swimming & diving teams. The position includes a stipend and tuition benefits for Clark’s School of Professional Studies.

Head Age Group Coach

Date posted: May 1, 2024

Location: 100 Arboretum Lane, White River Junction, VT, USA

with Upper Valley Aquatic Center

Job Summary:

The Head Age Group Coach will lead the 12 and under Age Group swimmers who participate on the Junior and Developmental Squads to assure growth, both in numbers or participants, and in profitability of the program.  The Head Age Group Coach will provide support for all aspects of the Team and Aquatic Programs.

 Duties/Responsibilities:

• Teach approximately 4-6 hours of group swim lessons in order to maintain a close relationship with swim lesson coaches so that we can matriculate children from basic learn to swim lessons, into development of stroke techniques, and then to move into the age group swim team.
• Under supervision of the Head Coach, develop and implement the training practice plan for Junior and Developmental Squads
• Attend swim meets as assigned by the Head Coach
• Assist with the supervision of non-team UVAC meets such as college championships, Dartmouth Invite, VSA, and others
• Coach on deck for all Junior and Developmental Squad practices
• Co-ordinate the accuracy of the age group participants and the on-line registration system with the Team Administrator
• Responsible for effective utilization, evaluation of and re-certification of age group coaches
• Submit a brief weekly report to the Head Coach detailing swimmer attendance, meet results, practice notes, equipment issues, or any other important information
• Manage the team web site content to assure that it is always current
• Inform our Communications Manager about any age group events that need to be communicated to our members (team practice schedule changes, lane availability changes, meet results)
• Post photos and program content to the Facebook Fans page, team website and YouTube at least twice a month
• Review our SEO for swim team to assure we appear in at least the top 3. This must be done quarterly
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Head Coach or ED

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to supervise, motivate and train other age group coaches and volunteer coaches
• Ability to organize projects, prepare budget and timetables and deliver cost effective results
• Effective verbal and written communication with children and parents
• Computer literacy with Word, Excel, Power Point, Pagemaker or similar programs
• Dynamic, high-energy personnel skills and ability to relate well with children and their parents.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum Level 2 ASCA coach
• 4+ years of Coaching experience
• Experience with personnel management and budgeting
• College degree in the related exercise field, a plus

Physical and Schedule Requirements:

The position requires travel to swim meets and a mixture of days, nights, weekend and holiday work. There is no typical workweek as practices may be held in mornings, afternoons, and evenings depending on children’s ages and seasonal variations.

Graduate Assistant Coach – Campbell University Women’s Swimming

Date posted: May 1, 2024

Location: Buies Creek, NC, USA

with Campbell University W. Swimming

The Graduate Assistant Swim Coach will assist the Head Swim Coach in all aspects of the swim program, with a focus on athlete development, training, and team management. This position is designed to provide hands-on experience and mentorship for individuals pursuing a career in coaching at the collegiate level.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist in Practice Planning and Execution:
   • Collaborate with the Head Swim Coach to plan and organize daily practice sessions.
   • Lead drills, provide technique feedback, and facilitate skill development among athletes.
   • Ensure adherence to training schedules and safety protocols during practices.
2. Athlete Development:
   • Work closely with individual swimmers to assess strengths and areas for improvement.
   • Provide personalized feedback and guidance to help athletes achieve their performance goals.
   • Assist in developing training plans tailored to each athlete’s needs and abilities.
3. Meet Preparation and Support:
   • Assist in planning and preparation for swim meets, including travel arrangements and logistics.
   • Provide on-site support during meets, including warm-up routines, race strategy, and mental preparation.
   • Analyze meet results and provide feedback to athletes to enhance performance.
4. Team Administration:
   • Assist in managing team logistics, including equipment inventory, uniform distribution, and facility scheduling.
   • Help coordinate team meetings, events, and community outreach activities.
   • Maintain accurate records of athlete attendance, performance data, and other relevant information.
5. Recruitment Support:
   • Assist in identifying and recruiting talented student-athletes to join the swim program.
   • Attend recruiting events, communicate with prospective athletes, and provide information about the program and institution.
6. Professional Development:
   • Participate in coach education workshops, conferences, and other professional development opportunities.
   • Stay informed about current trends and best practices in swimming and coaching.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (in a related field preferred).
• Previous competitive swimming experience at the collegiate level.
• Strong understanding of swimming techniques, training principles, and meet strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a coaching team.
• CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguard certifications (preferred).
• Enrollment in a graduate program at Campbell University (required).

Schedule:

• This position typically requires evening and weekend availability, with occasional travel for meets and events.

Compensation:

• Graduate tuition waiver or assistance, along with a stipend, will be provided to the successful candidate.
• The exact details of the compensation package will be discussed during the interview process.

Head Age Group Coach

Date posted: April 30, 2024

Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA

with Cincinnati Aquatic Club

The Cincinnati Aquatic Club is a medium size USA Swimming team with around 160 swimmers (ages 7-18). We are looking for a full time Head Age Group  coach.

This position is designed to assist and support the head coach with the day to day operations of Cincinnati Aquatic Club. The coach will work closely with the head coach to carry out the vision, values, and behaviors of Cincinnati Aquatic Club through long term development, leadership, and following through with the age group progression plan. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist the Head Coach in implementing and refining the athlete progression plan model for the 12 & under age groups.

• Develop season plans for the assigned swim group.

• Provide consistent, quality, engaging, individualized  instruction & feedback to help with the long term development of each athlete.

• Planning and running in water workouts for 20-30 swimmers ages 11-13.

• Assisting in coaching groups assigned by the Head Coach.

• Assisting in planning and executing team bonding events.

• Maintaining data for team meet results & publishing meet  recaps.

• Handle administrative details such as, meet entries and weekly parent communication.

• Attend and Coach all swim meets for perspective group(s).

• Assist in coaching morning and afternoon/evening practices as assigned by the Head Coach.

Team Culture Responsibilities:

• Model and celebrate the team’s vision, values, and behaviors.

• Work collaboratively and respectfully with all coaches, staff, and team leaders to serve in the best interest of the team and its members.

• Be exceptional in the application of positive, consistent, and effective motivation strategies when working with swimmers, parents, and coaching staff in all aspects of the program.

• Demonstrate a cooperative, prompt, and respectful communication style with swimmers, parents, coaching staff, and community members

Experience:

• All USA Swimming Coaching Requirements or the ability to obtain these certifications before starting the job

• A minimum of 3 years of coaching experience at the USA Swimming/YMCA  club level. At least 5 years of coaching experience at the USA Swimming/YMCA club level preferred.

• Team Unify, Google Workplace, & Hy-tek knowledge.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive pay — commensurate with experience.

Interested?  Contact Head Coach Jessica Thomas at [email protected].

Women’s and Men’s Head Diving Coach

Date posted: April 30, 2024

Location: 120 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA, USA

with Massachusetts Institute of Technology

General Responsibility:

The Head Diving Coach collaborates with the coaching staff on all facets of the diving program, including but not limited to administrative work, team travel, weekly practice sessions, advising of student-athletes, and compliance with NCAA and NEWMAC conference rules and regulations. This position also assists with recruiting and alumni stewardship. The head diving coach works closely with the Mary Frances Wagley Head Coach of Swimming and Diving to create the best possible experience for MIT student-athletes.

Essential Duties:

• Lead a high quality, nationally competitive varsity diving program that is challenging, well organized and administered based on sound coaching techniques and instructional strategies. These duties include but are not limited to:

• Coaching: Plan season, weekly and daily training plans to help advance diving skills. Collaborate with Sports Performance staff on sound and effective lifting program for the divers.

• Advising: Communicate weekly schedule to team and coordinate alternate practices for student-athletes with academic conflicts and/or injuries. Provide opportunities for goal setting and video review as needed throughout the season.

• Recruiting: Assist in recruiting academically qualified student-athletes to a highly selective STEM institution

• Administration: Maintain team records, manage diving software, and send appropriate results to DAPER, NCAA and NEWMAC offices. Adhere to regulations associated with MIT, conference, and national governance regulations at the NCAA Division III membership level.

• Other: Perform other duties as assigned by head coach and/or department head/director of athletics.

Time Commitment:
The in-season period operates from September through end of March. During that time, the position requires approximately 15 hours per week of coaching (6 x 2-hour workouts with responsibilities on the weekend for meets), practice development, student-athlete mentoring, and other duties as assigned. Practices are mostly in the evenings, with competitions occurring mostly on the weekend. Outside of the competitive season, the diving coach has minimal responsibilities outside of assistance with recruiting and team events as necessary.

Supervision Received:

Supervision is received from the Mary Frances Wagley Head Coach.

Supervision Exercised:

Collaborate on the supervision of volunteer coach(es)

Annual Review:

Annual Review process includes metrics from student-athlete evaluation, self-evaluation, and administrator’s evaluation.

Contacts Required to Perform Duties:

MIT Athletics Department contacts include Sports Administration, Office of Communications, Promotions and Marketing, Equipment, Facilities, Sports Medicine, and Business Office. MIT contacts include units within the Division of Student Life, Admissions Office, Alumni Office, Treasurer’s Office, Insurance and Legal Affairs, Procurement, Department of Facilities

Assistant Swim Coach

Date posted: April 29, 2024

Location: 14201 Huston Street, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA

with Royal Swim Team

Summary:

Royal Swim Team is seeking an energetic and knowledgeable assistant swimming coach to work with our competitive age group program on a part-time basis. The assistant coach will be running practices and provide technique instructions with the white group/pre team group and assist with bronze group. Also, help with a team’s swim lesson program.

About Us:

Royal Swim Team is a year-round competitive aquatics program offering high quality professional coaching and technical instruction for all ages and abilities in the areas and a learn to swim lessons program. Our goal is to provide every member the opportunity to develop their aquatic skills and succeed at every level, from the novice to the elite. We pride ourselves in having a high-caliber group of coaches, dedicated to producing great athletes AND inspiring the next generation of community-minded leaders.

Desired Qualifications:

• Current USA Swimming coach member in good standing, including all courses and certifications.
• Coaching experience and proven success with both developmental and elite swimmers.
• Swim lessons experience.

Compensation:

Pay range is based upon education and experience.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Assistant Coach will:

• Assist swimmers in developing and improving the technical and physical skills of competitive swimming. Evaluate, monitor, and provide quality feedback to athletes to improve technique and performance. Assist with a training group to ensure the teaching of proper stroke technique and implementation of the head coach’s training plan. Stay updated with the latest coaching techniques and industry trends to continually enhance coaching skills and knowledge.
• Attend scheduled swim meets (approximately 1-2 weekends per month during swim season), practices, meetings, and team functions as required. Assist and substitute for other practices as needed. Assist with the organization and submission of swim meet entries to meet hosts by stated deadlines, as necessary.
• Maintain a positive and effective working environment, while collaborating with other coaches, athletes, parents, and board members. Maintain effective quality communication via emails, texts, phone calls, etc.
• Be an energetic, empathetic coach who is an effective motivator of individual swimmers both in and out of the water. Inspire, encourage, and motivate each swimmer to realize their full potential in the sport of swimming. Teach life skills such as self-discipline, self-confidence, good sportsmanship, goal setting and working to achieve goals. Build a positive atmosphere through team-work and fun.

Assistant Varsity Swim Coach

Date posted: April 29, 2024

Location: 6600 Little Falls Road, Arlington, VA, USA

with Bishop O'Connell High School

Bishop O’Connell High School is seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to join our athletics department as an Assistant Varsity Swim Coach. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with student-athletes, helping them develop their skills, achieve their athletic goals, and foster a strong sense of teamwork and sportsmanship.

Responsibilities:
Assist the head coach in all aspects of planning, organizing, and conducting swim practices and competitions.
Provide individualized coaching and feedback to student-athletes to enhance their technical skills and performance.
Collaborate with the coaching staff to develop training programs tailored to the needs and abilities of the team.
Promote a positive and inclusive team culture that prioritizes sportsmanship, discipline, and academic success.
Serve as a mentor and role model for student-athletes, offering guidance and support both in and out of the pool.
Uphold the values and standards of Bishop O’Connell High School and the athletics department at all times.

Qualifications:
CPR/AED, First Aid certification preferred
Previous experience as a competitive swimmer and/or coach preferred.
Strong knowledge of swimming techniques, training methods, and competition strategies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively motivate and inspire student-athletes.
Commitment to fostering the academic and personal development of student-athletes.
Ability to work collaboratively with the coaching staff, athletics department, and school community.
Willingness to adhere to all school policies and regulations regarding athletics and student welfare.

Graduate Assistants – M/W Swimming & Diving

Date posted: April 26, 2024

Location: 319 South Market Street, New Wilmington, PA, USA

with Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA

Graduate Assistants –
Men’s/Women’s Swimming and Diving

Westminster College, Pennsylvania. 2024-2025 academic year (9 months). Compensation: $9,500.00 plus housing, two graduate courses per semester (contingent upon acceptance into Graduate School), and health insurance coverage available. Qualifications: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. Responsibilities: Assist in all aspects of coaching, recruiting, strength training and administrative and other duties as assigned by the head coach and athletic director. Review of Applications will begin immediately and continue until this position is filled. Forward letter of application, complete resume, and list of references to: Todd Slobodnyak, Head M/W Swimming & Diving Coach, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA 16172. Email responses strongly preferred. Send to [email protected]

Westminster College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, enhancing learning through diversity and inclusion.

Age Group Coach

Date posted: April 25, 2024

Location: 4101 Church Road, Mount Laurel Township, NJ, USA

with Jersey Wahoos

Role Responsibilities:

1. Be a daily presence on deck as a coach for the Program’s Age Group swimmers (aged 9-14), as well as other ages as needed (20 hours per week)

2. Administrative duties at the discretion of the head coach, including but not limited to providing content for our social media accounts, supporting team travel, meet planning & various tasks associated with a nationally ranked program. (20 hours per week)

Role Requirements:

1. An Ideal candidate should have 3-5 years coaching experience.

2. Current coach in good standing with USA Swimming or ability to be certified ASAP.

3. A passion for self-improvement through a growth mindset, a drive to help others and a want to lead and inspire are essential

4. Ability to provide technical & motivational feedback in a positive manner

5. Ability to communicate with parents positively

6. Excellent teamwork skills for collaborating with other coaches

7. Proficient with MS Word and/or desktop publishing software and Team Unify

8. Able to work mornings, evenings and weekends (*Working weekends will be required in this position)

Aquatic Director

Date posted: April 25, 2024

Location: 810 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, USA

with Waynesboro Area YMCA

Waynesboro Area YMCA is looking to fill a leadership vacancy in our organization. This position will oversee all aquatic programs, staff, and daily operations of two indoor pools.

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Aquatics Director will be responsible for scheduling and implementing both swim lessons and aquatic fitness classes as well as overall pool programming.  This is a supervisory role that oversees instructors, lifeguards, and one part-time direct report. The Aquatics Director will oversee the financial planning and budgeting for the department. A successful candidate will be knowledgeable of water safety and aquatic best practices. A friendly customer service attitude is imperative.

If your knowledge and experience include coaching Swim Teams, you may serve as Head Swim Team Coach. You may create season plans, daily training programs, hire and supervise assistant coaches, organize/attend swim meets, coordinate with local governing body, and work with the team parent association.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred
• One to two years of related professional experience preferred including supervisory leadership; ability to demonstrate Team Leader Competencies
• Minimum age requirement of 21
• Lifeguard certification required, YMCA or American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard Instructor preferred.
• Typical requirements within 30-90 days of hire include CPR; First Aid; AED; PA Pesticides License, USA/YMCA Coaching Certifications.
• Ability to obtain Background/Child Abuse clearances and training immediately upon hire.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Competitive coaching experience preferred. ASCA certification preferred
• Have advanced knowledge of aquatic best practices, operations and trends

Essential Functions

• Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the members and the Y
• Establishes new programs/activities and expands program offerings as needed
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule and direct personnel and volunteers as needed.

Review and evaluate staff performance.

Develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.

Ensure records of staff certifications are current and complete.

• Monitors programs for quality and ensures the safety of all participants
• Monitor daily pool operations to adhere to all state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.

• • Conduct and ensure proper maintenance of pools.
  • Secure and schedule pool facilities.
  • Maintain accurate records of pool chemical levels and facility maintenance.
  • Ensure first aid equipment and supplies are stocked and up to date.

• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information including updating operations software.
• Develops and monitors the program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
• Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
• Liaise with the Board of Director Committee Chair and Swim Team Parents Association
• Conduct lifeguarding, swim instruction, First Aid and CPR training.
• Coordinate all aspects of the Waves Swim Team

• • Season planning
  • On deck coaching
  • Attend parent association meetings
  • Coordinate and maintain coaching credentials for staff
  • Attend league meetings
  • Generate yearly competition schedule
  • Coordinate pool usage with local high school program

Required Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License & Clean Driving Record
• Current or Completed within 90 days of employment

• • Must pass required Background/Child Abuse clearances and training immediately upon hire
  • Complete CPR/AED, First Aid, and Lifeguard Certification
  • CPO training/ PA Pesticide license
  • YMCA and USA Swimming coaching certifications, if available

 Salary

$50,000 – $55,000.00, Full- time salary exempt with benefits including health, PTO, and 8% unmatched retirement when vested. Relocation package negotiable if applicable.