Head Swim Team Coach
About The Position
The Mystic Valley YMCA Aquatics Department is hiring a part-time Head Swim Team Coach for its regional swim team. The coach primarily works with swimmers ages 6 through 18, creating a safe, high-quality competitive environment and supporting athletes’ instruction, skill development, conditioning, and team culture. The position includes weekday evening practices and weekend swim meets. The coach coordinates meet calendars, entries, payments, and communications; monitors pool activities and facility safety; and works with aquatics leadership on schedules, staffing, and facility needs. The coach also oversees weekly schedules for up to three assistant coaches, providing mentorship and direction. Attendance at scheduled YMCA meets and events is required.
Requirements
- Current Lifeguard/First Aid Certification.
- Coach’s Safety Training, or willingness to achieve it within the first month of hire.
- Valid Massachusetts State Driver’s License.
- Active USA Swimming Coach certification, or willingness to achieve it within one month of hire.
- Availability to coach weekday evening practices and weekend swim meets.
- Accuracy and time management skills.
- Strong desire to succeed.
- Eagerness to learn and be a team player.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of coaching experience with either YMCA or USA Swimming; this experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide a safe, quality competitive environment to train and motivate young athletes in swimming.
- Instruct swim team participants in swimming stroke techniques and assist with skill improvement.
- Create and implement structured daily workouts supporting skill development, conditioning, and team culture.
- Coordinate swim meet calendars, manage meet entries and payments, and communicate promptly with families and staff.
- Monitor pool activities during practices and meets; evaluate individual and team performance, explain techniques, and assist with skill improvement.
- Monitor the aquatics facility and guests, ensure compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and help keep facilities clean and safe.
- Promote a positive recreation environment and good personal behavior, serving as a role model for swimmers.
- Discipline swimmers at team functions according to team policy.
- Work with swimmers across a variety of ages and skill levels.
- Maintain professional, clear, and supportive communication with swimmers, guardians, and staff.
- Work with aquatics leadership to align pool schedules, staffing, and facility needs.
- Oversee weekly schedules for up to three assistant coaches and provide mentorship and direction.
- Support team spirit, including potentially attending fundraisers and team-sponsored social events.
- Prevent accidents by enforcing policies, rules, regulations, and ordinances governing swimming pool patrons.
- Coach practices up to three times per week and be available for swim meets one weekend per month.
- Attend all YMCA-scheduled meets and events with the team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
