YMCA
Description
In accordance with the Christian principles of the YMCA, the Head Swim Coach will coordinate and maintain the operation of the swim team program. The swim coach will direct organized and enjoyable training and practice sessions that lead the swimmers through skills mastery and which provide competitive challenges through swim-meet participation while maximizing the personal safety of each swimmer.
Requirements:
- Develop and maintain a competitive youth swim program.
- Direct and supervise swimmers & assistant coaches.
- Direct swim instruction that is tailored to the needs and abilities of individual swimmers.
- Direct, instruct, model proper routines as they relate to work out and warm-up procedures; shallow water entries and racing starts; etc.
- Provide direct supervision of swimmers at all times.
- Effectively communicate and educate swimmers on risk factors in the sport.
- Ensure fair practice and swim-meet experiences that relate to each athletes ability and experience.
- Maintain safety around the pool deck at all times.
- Remain alert and aware of potential hazards in and around practice and swim meet areas.
- Present a professional appearance through your appropriate uniform, personal grooming, and attitude (positive and helpful).
- Assist the Aquatics Director in implementing a comprehensive aquatics program that combines instruction/fitness/competitive segments of aquatics.
- Agree to promote all YMCA aquatics programs.
Requirements:
- Mature, dependable, and have a proven aquatic background.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Able to lift and carry 50 pounds
- Must be knowledgeable in all areas of coaching, coaching staff supervision, and rules pertaining to the ongoing eligibility of the team and swimmers for the different leagues in which the team participates. (Ex. YMCA League; USA Swimming, etc.)
- He/she must have current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications, and lifeguard certification is preferred.