Summer League Swim Coach

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.