Parks Howard County Jobs (NOW HIRING)

POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTION BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Under the immediate supervision of the Aquatics Coordinator, the Head Swim Team Coach is responsible for the planning of swim meets and practices, promotion, operation and supervision of the swim team. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Accept responsibility for the physical safety and wellbeing of the participants.

2. Inspect all areas used by the participants on a daily basis for potentially hazardous conditions. 3.

Maintain accurate attendance records. 4. Maintain behavioral guidelines and discipline.

Enforce all center rules and regulations. 5. Communicate clearly and courteously with center staff, participants and parents as needed.

6. Investigate and organize one to four meets for the swim team. 7.

Acquire volunteers for each meet. 8. Hold time trials and seed each swimmer for each meet.

Produce event cards for each swimmer. 9. Plan and run practices.

10. Set up and take down lane lines and other necessary equipment. 11.

Call and email participants as necessary to disseminate information or cancel practice in case of inclement weather. 12. Order and pick up all necessary supplies and materials.

13. Wear appropriate uniform/clothing. 14.

Attend all trainings and meets. 15. Perform additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by Aquatics Coordinator or Facility Manager.

16. Complete all necessary paperwork to include incident and accident reports. 17 Coordinate pool usage with Aquatics Coordinator.

18. Work weekends, evenings, holidays and swim meets. 19.

Other duties as assigned. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Must possess CPR/AED/First Aid Certification. Howard County Pool Operator certification preferred.

Red Cross Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED and Water Safety Instructor Certification preferred. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Possess good communication and leadership skills.

Head Coach: Must be 18 years old. Must possess Safety Training for Swim Coaches Certification. Must possess Concussion Safety Certification.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE: Must have minimum two (2) years of experience coaching swim teams. Previous experience in planning of swim team meets and practices, promotion, operation and supervision of swim teams. EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.

RATE OF PAY: Contingent - Paraprofessional $16.50 - $22.00/ hour depending on experience. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history

No paper applications will be accepted. Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks. At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/)

Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at HiringPreference@howardcountymd.gov. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.