Summer League Swim Coach

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Summer League Swim Coach provides a superior experience to members and program participants by assisting in leading swim team program in a safe and effective manner. The Summer League Swim Coach will respond to member and guest needs, provide customer service, and maintain a safe aquatics environment.


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of 16 years of age

  • Proficient in swimming and safety skills

  • Able to teach and communicate aquatics skills to participants.

  • Able to communicate and enforce policies and procedures to members, program participants, and guests.

  • Able to react quickly and properly in emergency situations.

  • Must have enthusiasm and possess excellent customer service skills.

  • Excellent communication skills.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Prepared to assist/lead in coaching summer league team in swim practice. 

  • Greets and welcomes participants each day

  • Assist with multiple practice groups when needed.

  • Write workouts for their summer league group

  • Work to provide a balance of fun and tough in daily workouts

  • Provide timely and accurate feedback to participants (or parents) about their progress and skills they need to work on.

  • Encourage swimmers in and out of the pool.

  • Consults with the Head Swim Team Coach to make sure participants are incorporating new skills and drills to keep them learning and growing.

  • Communicates with parents on progress and encourages meet and program participation.

  • Wears required uniform to convey a professional appearance.

  • Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants.

  • Handles and resolves concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.

  • Leaves the area in a clean and orderly condition by ensuring all equipment is returned to its appropriate area.

  • Maintains required instructional certifications.

  • Works under direct supervision of the Head Swim Coach.

  • Attends mandatory swim meets, meetings, and in-services.

  • Reports to work on time and consistently. Communicates with the Head Swim Coach and other staff about missing practices or changes in schedule.

  • Responds to communications with parents and other staff within 48 hours.

  • Exemplifies YMCA character values.

  • Always maintains positive relations with members, participants, and co-workers.

  • Assists in all areas of the Y operation as requested by management.


YMCA COMPETENCIES:

  • Influence: Employs influence strategies that engage, inspire, and build commitment to position and overall Y goals

  • Communication: Listens and expresses ideas effectively and in a manner that reflects a true understanding of the needs of the audience

  • Decision Making: Integrates logic, intuition, and sound judgment to analyze information to identify greatest opportunities, make sound decisions, and solve problems

  • Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills


PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be mentally alert to dangerous situations in order to assure the safety of all swimmers.

  • Physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR, Oxygen and First Aid effectively. 

  • Must be able to physically stand and sit for an extended period of time.

  • Physically able to see, hear, and communicate clearly and be able to hear noises and distress signals in an aquatic environment.

  • Able to read, write and perform basic math.

  • Swim with proficiency and endurance for possible rescues.

  • Must be able to communicate clearly with swimmers, parents and staff using Listen First skills.

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