Head Swim Coach

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Organize and conduct practice workouts that are developmentally appropriate, well organized, and build progression throughout the course of the season.
• Organize the teaching/training of individual swimmers on technique (i.e., strokes, starts, and turns).
• Develop a team culture that is focused on Youth Development, which rewards effort and commitment, not just results.
• Schedule, organize, and administer home and away meets, make sure all paperwork is completed and submitted on time.
• Manage staff & volunteers and their performance, plan, schedule and evaluate staff/volunteers, hire, orient and train staff/volunteers, coach employees to foster growth opportunities and complete required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Work with Dolphin Parent Group to assist with organizational and administrative functions and attain fundraising objectives to support Dolphin Swim participants.
• Develop and implement swim team recruitment and retention strategies, to include direct involvement in publicity and press releases, frequent team tryout/placement events, and involvement with AYCC swim lessons.
• Prepare and analyze enrollment trends.
• Maintain team equipment in working order and ensure that all assets are well kept.
• Serve as Lead Coach for the AYCC Masters Swim Club
• Schedule, organize, and administer home and away meets, make sure all paperwork is completed and submitted on time.

KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Recreation Management, Physical Education, or related field.
• Any swim coach certifications of completion.
• Must possess or be able to attain any required certifications (i.e., First Aid, CPR, and Lifeguarding) and USAS registration.