Head Swim Team Coach

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.
• Leads the swim team as a YMCA Program. This includes incorporating the values of equal participation, family involvement, working toward individual goals, keeping winning in perspective, teaching fair play and good sportsmanship, and working with the whole person - spirit, mind, and body.
• Leads by example while adhering to YMCA policies, and being a role model both on and off the pool deck.
• Assesses the abilities of each swimmer and provides them with appropriate instruction and competitive event assignments (minimum of one event per athlete for a scheduled meet).
• Provides instruction, coaching and feedback to all swimmers during practices and meets that reflects the belief statements of YMCA competitive swimming.
• Develops the practice workout regimens to be used for each skill level group; instructs swimmers in the workout directly or oversees the assistant coach(es) in their delivery.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with swimmers and their parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA. Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
• Works with the aquatics director to develop practice and meet schedules in accordance with YMCA of Central Ohio Dive On In guidelines; considerations for schedules include balancing needs of the team program with the general membership of the Y.
• Conveys information about swim team programs and schedules to swimmers and parents.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 21 years of age; have a high school diploma; experience in swim team and coaching; knowledge of skill and stroke development.
• Certifications: American Red Cross CPR and First Aid for the Professional Rescuer, AED, O2 certification and any other current industry standard safety certification.
• Current YUSA coaches safety training or Lifeguard certifications; must have completed Principles of Competitive Swimming and Diving.
• Must be able to demonstrate swim team coach skills in accordance with YMCA standards.