Junior Swim Team Coach

Junior Swim Team Coach

Salary Range:$17.00 To 17.00 Annually

Job description

Junior Swim Team Coach

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Full-Time/Seasonal*
Non-Exempt /Hourly

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General Role:*
The Junior Swim Team Coach will be responsible for working with children ages 4-10 to enhance their swimming skills and prepare swimmers for recreational meets. This person will assist in analyzing and evaluation swimmers, in a family-fun and safe environment, prepare and implement training programs, teach established and new techniques, and instruct swimmers on safety. The Junior Swim Team Coach will promote a competitive and fun summer program giving all swimmers the opportunity to improve their strokes and team spirit throughout the season. This person will report to the Head Swim Team Coach.

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Responsibilities:*

• Create a fun and engaging environment;
• Assist and participate in team events, helping to create a fun and rallying environment;
• Assist in determining ability and skill level of approximately 50 swimmers;
• Assist with training programs and planning and implementing practices that focus on technique, stroke placement, speed, and form;
• Educate swimmers on various established and new techniques and styles or strokes and appropriate competitive behaviors;
• Teach and perfect skills like, kicks, floating, breath control, form, and speed;
• Educate swimmers on water safety and providing lifesaving training sessions;
• Assist in utilizing a variety of drills in order to improve stroke technique;
• Know, understand, and follow league rules and procedures;
• Ensure the pool or training area is clean, well-maintained, and free of hazards;
• Report maintenance issues of pool equipment, facility, or grounds to Head Swim Team Coach;
• Follow and enforce the safety policies, rules, and regulations governing the conduct of patrons and staff using the facility;
• May assist with the implementation of special events and/or programs;
• Attend team events;
• Follow all safety and health guidelines as outlined by the company; and,
• All other duties as assigned or required.

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Qualifications:*

• Must be at least 16 years of age;
• Prior swim team experience (summer, club, school);
• Coaching and swim lesson experience preferred;
• Available May 31 through July 30 for practices Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings and/or Monday through Thursday afternoons and Saturday morning meets;
• Lifeguard and CPR certification preferred;
• Submit to pre-placement background check with favorable results;
• Ability to read and carry out instructions and recognize safety warnings;
• Work in outdoor weather conditions and in and out of pools;
• Ability to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required;
• Ability to work overtime if needed and authorized;
• Energetic, motivated, organized;
• Must display a positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and professional image; and,
• Commitment to diversity, encouraging an inclusive work environment that supports workforce diversity and diverse perspectives.

Work Location: In person