Summer Assistant Swim Team Coach

The Assistant Swim Team Coach will be responsible for assisting in creating and nurturing a meaningful swim team experience by teaching teamwork, tolerance, respect, and responsibility. They must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, passionate about working with children, and have a strong member-service background.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Observe, assess, and evaluate swimmers daily, to ensure swimmers demonstrate progress each season.
• Clear understanding of technical aspects of swimming: stroke technique; diving; turns; etc.
• Available for all summer swim team practices and meets.
• Assist head coach in set-up and clean-up before and after practices and swim meets.
• Create a fun, positive, and supportive environment for swim team participants, parents, and staff.
• Attend staff meetings as requested by the Head Coach, Aquatics Director, and/or Fitness Operations Director.
• Assist in preparing swimmers and parents for the summer conference swim meet.
• Assist Head Coach in organizing the end of season summer swim team banquet.
• High degree of accuracy with information provided, multi-task oriented; able to take initiative; effective organizational skills; and effective communication skills.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications/Certifications:

• Must have 2 years of coaching and competitive swimming experience.
• Must be able to communicate and interact with participants, members, guests, co-workers and management in a professional and positive manner.
• Must have experience working with children and creating a positive environment.
• Must be personable, upbeat, enthusiastic, fun, and good with people of all ages.
• Must have strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must be customer service oriented.
• Must be punctual.
• Must be reliable and a team player.