Swim Team Coach

Provides leadership, instruction and motivation for participants in a competitive swim environment. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere promoting member safety and engagement, youth development and healthy living in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Minimum age of 18 years and must be at least 5 years older than the oldest youth participant.
• Minimum 2 years of competitive swim experience preferred.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Swim Instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Current/or must obtain prior to first scheduled practice: American Red Cross Safety Training for Swim Coaches or American Red Cross Safety Training for Swim Coaches online course content and one of the following YMCA certifications: YMCA Aquatic Safety Assistant (YASA) or YMCA Life Guard.
• Current/or must obtain prior to first scheduled practice: ASHI certification for: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen and YOTS Child Abuse Prevention Training, Information Security and Awareness, Workplace Harassment and Bullying, Universal Precautions, and New Staff Orientation.

Essential Functions:

• Knows and understands all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately and appropriately, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintains all required certifications, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Teaches sound competitive swimming skills, through stroke development, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Assist the swim coach with creating and leading age-appropriate workouts focusing on technique, endurance, and stroke development, in accordance with YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Assist the swim coach with maintaining accurate records of attendance and progress, as required by YMCA standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs daily equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available.
• Assists the swim coach with coordinating and executing swim competitions and meet registrations. Attends all staff meetings and trainings, as required by YMCA standards, policies and procedures.