Assistant Swim Coach - North Royalton YMCA

YMCA of Greater Cleveland Recruitment Team • North Royalton, OH

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About The Position

At the Y, the mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The Assistant Swim Team Coach supports the Greater Cleveland YMCA’s community programs and services. Under the supervision of the Aquatics Director, the coach assists the Head Coach in leading age-appropriate activities for groups of swimmers during practice. The role promotes and incorporates the YMCA’s core values and mission into all aspects of the job and community.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent human relations skills.
• Ability to demonstrate correct swimming techniques and strokes.
• CPR and First Aid certification and safety training required within 30 days of hire.
• Working knowledge of the rules and regulations of the sport.
• Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate correct swimming techniques and strokes.
• General knowledge of anatomy, exercise physiology, and kinesiology/body kinematics.
• General understanding of child development and physiology.
• Commitment to the YMCA mission and cause, and willingness to uphold its values and ethics.
• Ability to work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
• Willingness and ability to act as a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse or neglect and follow the required reporting process.
• Visual abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

Nice To Haves

• American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
• Prior coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Attend all practices and swim meets.
• Help swimmers understand and master strokes so they can progress through swim team groups, and provide corrective feedback to improve technique.
• Build effective, authentic relationships with students and parents.
• Keep swimmers safe during practice by following proper precautions and regulations.
• Lead group practices with care and excitement.
• Perform additional tasks assigned by supervisors.
• Assist with recruiting, developing, and maintaining volunteers and parent groups or committees.
• Lead warm-ups.
• Organize equipment.

Benefits

• Free membership to a local YMCA.
• Discounts on YMCA programs, including childcare; part-time positions do not receive the childcare discount.
• Additional employee discounts at places in and around town.
• Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits plan, including health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Plan.
• Retirement contribution of 8% paid by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland.
• Paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed