Swim Team Assistant Coach

Greater Joliet Area YMCA•Shorewood, IL

3d•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Lead Site Swim Coach in administering and operating the YMCA’s year-round youth competitive swim team program. Provide technical instruction to help swimmers improve their competitive swimming skills. The role includes assisting with swim team instruction and preparing daily practice plans for all on-site groups, or delegating that responsibility to assistant coaches. Build effective relationships with swimmers and parents, encourage parent involvement, share information about aquatics programs and schedules, and refer families to other programs as appropriate. Attend all home and away swim meets and have reliable transportation to them. The assistant coach also supports lifeguards while teaching or coaching, provides emergency services when needed, maintains required records, follows YMCA policies and safety procedures, completes incident reports, organizes and reports damaged equipment, and trains and supervises class aides when assigned.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification.
AED certification.
Basic First Aid certification.
STSC certification.
Clear background check with USAS Athlete Protection.
Ability to demonstrate swim instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
Ability to instruct and observe participants in proper stroke techniques.
Ability to lift equipment and a small to average-size child.
Reliable transportation to all home and away swim meets.

Responsibilities

Assist in instructing the swim team in accordance with YMCA guidelines.
Prepare daily practice plans for all on-site groups or delegate that responsibility to assistant coaches.
Serve as a secondary assist to the lifeguard while teaching or coaching and provide emergency services when necessary.
Build effective relationships with swimmers and parents and help them connect with one another and the YMCA.
Encourage parent involvement and identify potential volunteers.
Communicate information about aquatics programs and schedules and refer students and parents to other programs as appropriate.
Maintain required records, including attendance and progress reports.
Attend scheduled staff meetings and trainings.
Follow YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.
Complete incident and accident reports as necessary.
Attend all home and away swim meets and maintain reliable transportation to them.
Organize and put away class equipment and report damaged equipment.
Train and supervise class aides as assigned.