YMCA
Description
The Director of Competitive Aquatics/Head Coach will provide direct leadership, instruction and motivation to all swim team participants in a safe and positive environment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3+ years of swim coaching experience.
- 3+ years experience as a competitive swimmer.
- USA Swimming Coach or ASCA Level 1 and principles of YMCA Competitive Swimming Certification preferred.
- Certification requirements include: Lifeguard certification, CPR/AED for the professional rescuer or CPR/AED for lifeguards, First Aid, Pool Operator – preferred.
- Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business software.
- Must have good interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to make presentations.
- Strong oral and written skills with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
Essential Functions:
- Develops strategies for the competitive aquatics department focused on increasing participation and skill level of those participating.
- Develops the annual operating goals, objectives and plan for the competitive aquatics department that carries out the strategies.
- Manages the day-to-day operations of the swim team, ensuring that the program complies with all Y policies and procedures and recommended USA Swimming Guidelines.
- Oversees and manages the adherence to all policies and procedures associated with local, state, regional and national swimming associations and governing bodies to which the swim team is a part of or is responsible to.
- Monitors the achievement of this plan, taking appropriate action to ensure that the goals and objectives are met.
- Promotes Swim Team and the Y with existing and potential swim team members.
- Responsible for the overall safety of all swimmers, families and meet invitees that enter the aquatics area.
