Swim Team Assistant Coach

Requirements:

• Minimum age of 16.
• Background in competitive swimming either as a coach or swimmer.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• 1 year of coaching experience with various ages helpful.
• Applicant must have excellent teaching skills with expert knowledge of training and stroke development.
• Exemplify YMCA ideals, leadership qualities and a professional image.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• YMCA Leader certification preferred (within 1st 90 Days).
• YMCA Swim Instructor Certification and/or YMCA Lifeguard Certification.

Responsibilities:

• Able to teach all groups by facilitating a training and/or practice plan as developed by the Head Coach.
• Help in evaluating swim team members individual goals; provide individual and team feedback for improvement and recognition.
• Support volunteer recruitment, parent and swimmer communication, and provide input on team roster and meet lineups.
• Supports community involvement, fundraising efforts and events.
• Maintains records of achievements, progress reports, skill development.
• Attend meetings as scheduled.
• Represents the YMCA at meets, various community events, and meetings.
• Responsible for the safety of all participants at all times.
• Maintain current knowledge of emergency procedures; report incidents events in a complete and timely manner.