Swim Coach

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures adequate safety procedures are in place for all practices times.
• Designs and delivers practice sessions that teach competitive swimming stroke skills and train swimmers in preparation for competition.
• Evaluates stroke technique of all team members.
• Provide continuous, positive corrective feedback to students and parents on their swimming efforts.
• Attends and participates in the YMCA swim team program, meetings, and trainings.
• Attends parent meetings, competitions and other team activities.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must be 17 years of age.
• Current YMCA or Red Cross Lifeguard certification.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Obtain YMCA Swim Coach Certification within three (3) months of hire.
• Will be required to complete the YMCA Principles of YMCA Competitive Swimming and Diving within first year of employment.
• Obtain ASCA (American Swimming Coaches Association) level 1 certification- The Foundations of Coaching within first year of employment.