Summer Swim Coach

This position provides competitive swimming instructions to swim team members in various age groups; organizes and conducts team workouts.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides leadership and sets the tone of the facility that encourages and promotes an environment of creativity, attention detail, friendliness and customer service interactions;
• Trains, leads and motivates youth swimmers in competitive leagues;
• Coaches youth swimmers through practices;
• Attends swim meets and swim team functions
• Maintains effective communication with participants and their parents;
• Performs lifeguard duties;
• Surveys the pool to ensure the safety of swimmers and cleanliness of pool
• Provides instruction and guides learning for youth;
• Attends meetings as requested and assists with programs and special events.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculating ratios, rates and percentages;
• Ability to express communication, motivational and organizational skills;
• Ability gather, organize, analyze, examine or evaluate data or information and may prescribe action based on such data or information;
• Ability to provide information, guidance or assistance to people to directly facilitate task accomplishment; may give directions or assignments to helpers or assistants;
• Ability to handle or use machines, tools or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience, such as computers for data entry, fax machines, copiers, telephones or similar equipment; may service office machines, including adding paper and changing toner;
• Ability to perform semi-skilled work involving set procedures and rules but with frequent problems. Knowledge of comprehensive aquatic programs including accepted standards, principles, and concepts.