Summer Swim Team Coach

The Bridgewater Club•Carmel, IN

1d•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Summary: The Summer Swim Team Coach will be helping the Head and Assistant Head Coach in creating and nurturing a meaningful swim team experience. Our goal is to teach teamwork, tolerance, respect, and responsibility. They must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, passionate about working with children, and be professional. Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Must have competitive swimming experience, coaching or teaching experience preferred.
Must be able to communicate and interact with participants, members, guests, co-workers and management in a professional and positive manner.
Must have experience working with children and creating a positive environment.
Must be personable, upbeat, enthusiastic, fun, and good with people of all ages.
Must have strong organizational and time management skills.
Must be customer service oriented.
Must be punctual.
Must be reliable and a team player.
First Aid and CPR/AED certification (Child, Infant and Adult) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Ability to coach proper swimming techniques in a safe, positive, and healthy manner to various levels and age groups.
Observe, assess, and evaluate swimmers daily, to ensure swimmers demonstrate progress each season.
Clear understanding of technical aspects of swimming: stroke technique; diving; turns; etc.
Available for all summer swim team practices and meets.
Actively participate in practices by entering the water to demonstrate skills, provide technique correction, and offer hands-on instructional support when appropriate.
Assist Head Coaches in set-up, and clean-up before and after practices and swim meets.
Create a fun, positive, and supportive environment for swim team participants, parents, and staff.
Assist in preparing swimmers and parents for the summer conference swim meet.
Assist Head Coaches with the end of season summer swim team banquet.
Other duties may be assigned.