Head Swim Team Coach

YMCA of Greater Boston•Needham, MA

27d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Aquatics Director, this position is responsible for the supervision and management of all facets of the competitive swimming program at the YMCA of Greater Boston.

Requirements

At least 21 years of age.
At least 5 years competitive swimming coaching experience.
Experience supervising and developing coaches, schedules and member relations.
Must be aware of YMCA and US Competitive Swimming movement and trends in the aquatic field and must continue to enhance his/her knowledge of the YMCA and US Competitive swimming movement.
Physically and verbally able to interact with members and staff.
Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and oversee competitive swimming program.
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all paid and volunteer coaches and/or administrators as programs dictate and budget guidelines allow.
Ensure that all staff have appropriate and updated certifications on file.
Monitor program registrations and participant records.
Ensure quality and technical consistency throughout programming and across coaches.
Complete YMCA and USA swimming team registrations as required yearly.
Write and implement workouts for each practice.
Maintain up to date records.
Organize year round meet calendar. Write and submit all line ups for all meets. Attend, manage, and run all meets as needed.
Participate in weekly branch leadership meetings.
Engage with core aquatics programming to ensure a bridge between pre-competitive and competitive swimming.