Diving Coach Jobs in Rochester, NY (NOW HIRING)

Both Diving Coaches and Swimming Coaches work in aquatic environments and require CPR and First Aid certifications. However, Diving Coaches specialize in training athletes in diving techniques and safety, often working with diving-specific equipment and facilities. Swimming Coaches focus on teaching swimming strokes, endurance, and water safety. While their environments overlap, their training and skill sets are tailored to their specific sports.

A diving coach manages a diving team. They instruct athletes at a club or school, determine the requirements for team eligibility, and recruit new athletes. Other responsibilities involve keeping a budget, ordering and repairing equipment, scheduling practice time, organizing competitions, and fundraising. When working on larger teams, they also manage assistant coaches. A diving coach demonstrates various diving and swimming techniques, prepares athletes for competition, arranges transportation, and organizes accommodations for overnight trips. Some people in this career have the opportunity to train Olympians.