Swim Coach

Invited • Gainesville, FL

19h

About The Position

The Swim Coach supports the development and training of the club’s swimming activities and provides individual swimming lessons to members and guests. Working closely with the aquatics team, the coach helps swimmers improve their skills in a supportive environment while maintaining safety, fostering a positive atmosphere, and delivering high-quality instruction. The role focuses on creating safe, engaging, and enjoyable experiences that meet or exceed member expectations.

The position reports to the Director Aquatics or Fitness Director and may report to the Manager Aquatics when the Director Aquatics is absent. The coach connects with members, promotes aquatic activities and club amenities, assists with swim practices and training-area setup, supervises swimmers and monitors their development, and attends scheduled meets and warm-up sessions. The role also includes providing towels and water service, helping maintain orderly and well-stocked aquatics facilities, following club policies and safe work practices, attending briefings, and taking on additional duties as needed.

The work schedule follows weekly attendance requirements and may require additional hours, as well as weekend and holiday availability. Physical activities include frequent swimming, sitting, standing, walking, and driving; occasional exposure to temperature changes, dust, fumes, or gases; and the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 pounds on occasion.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience coaching swimmers of various ages and skill levels.
• ASCA or USA Swimming certification.
• CPR, first aid, and AED certification within the last 6 months.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, members, and guests.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 pounds on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Connect with members regularly and promote aquatic club activities.
• Provide towels and water service to create a personalized experience for members using aquatic facilities.
• Promote facility amenities, programs, and the club while maintaining professionalism and wearing a club-approved uniform and nametag.
• Assist in designing swim practices as outlined by the manager.
• Maintain supervision of the group and monitor swimmers’ development.
• Attend swimming meets and warm-up sessions as scheduled.
• Assist with setting up the pool for training sessions while keeping the area accessible for non-swimming team members.
• Help oversee completion of daily assignments in designated areas and maintain club standards and Star Service FOCUS expectations.
• Keep workspaces orderly and organized, tidy the entry area, and ensure aquatics facilities are well-stocked and arranged.
• Assist others and take on additional tasks as assigned by management.
• Follow company, club, and department policies, procedures, instructions, and safe working practices.
• Maintain professionalism and a commitment to excellence in interactions with members, colleagues, and staff.
• Maintain required certifications and take initiative in personal and professional growth.
• Address and resolve challenges using available resources, collaborating with regional and corporate teams as needed.
• Attend daily briefings and participate in required activities.
• Work additional hours as needed and be available on weekends and/or holidays as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible full-time team members.
• Life insurance for eligible full-time team members.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time team members.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan for eligible full-time team members.
• Paid time off and leave programs; time off required by applicable law is also provided for part-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED