Four Seasons Health Club
Description
Four Seasons Health Club is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head Swim Coach to lead our swim program and oversee our swim coaching staff. This role is responsible for developing and delivering high-quality swim instruction and training programs for swimmers of all ages and abilities, fostering a positive team environment, and ensuring program success while upholding the values and mission of our health club.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and manage swim programs, including group lessons, private coaching, swim team practices, and competitive events.
- Develop seasonal training plans to optimize swimmer performance and progression.
- Ensure programs cater to varying skill levels, from beginners to competitive athletes.
- Promote a team culture in which swimmers exhibit team spirit and sportsmanship, are passionate about swimming, excited to come to practice each day, and thrive on competition.
- Provide expert swim coaching and technical instruction, focusing on stroke development, conditioning, and technique improvement.
- Create a safe, supportive, and motivating environment for swimmers.
- Assist with the training and management of assistant swim coaches and instructors.
- Set performance expectations, monitor progress, and provide regular feedback to coaching staff.
- Foster a culture of excellence, teamwork, and professionalism among staff and athletes.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a swim coach, preferably at the head coach or program director level.
- Current certifications in Lifeguarding and CPR/AED
- Strong knowledge of competitive swim techniques, training methodologies, and athlete development.
- Enthusiasm for coaching children at all levels of youth swimming.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to motivate and inspire swimmers of all ages and abilities.
- Familiarity with health club or aquatics center operations is a plus.