Swim Team Coach
About The Position
Love coaching and working with young athletes? We got you. Passionate about coaching the lifesaving skill of swimming? As a Swim Team Coach, you develop important skills such as communication, leadership and responsibility that will serve you for a lifetime! Some rewards for joining our team: Free YMCA membership - access to all branches! Flexible work schedule Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome! What is needed for this job as our Swim Team Coach: 18+ years of age High School Degree or equivalent 2 years of directly related experience in developing and conducting programs Ability to work a non-traditional schedule including nights and weekends Ability to travel between multiple branches in the city of Philadelphia Understanding of computer software used for running meets and swimmer lineups The responsibilities we will trust you with as our Swim Team Coach: Evaluate swimmers’ skills and lead them through skill mastery and swim practices Recruit, train, and supervise the competitive swim staff and conduct monthly meetings Provide support and encouragement to participants and ensure fair practice and swim meet experience Ensure you are the first one to arrive and the last one to leave at practices and meets The coach is responsible for setting up home meets and working with the parents’ committee in securing volunteers to run the swim meets What you can expect: Support from an amazing team Opportunities to learn & grow at the YMCA Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer All Qualified Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and US Veterans Encouraged to Apply After reading this, if you’re thinking this is me- we want to meet you! Get the ball rolling with our quick, 3-minute online application.
Requirements
- 18+ years of age
- High School Degree or equivalent
- 2 years of directly related experience in developing and conducting programs
- Ability to work a non-traditional schedule including nights and weekends
- Ability to travel between multiple branches in the city of Philadelphia
- Understanding of computer software used for running meets and swimmer lineups
Responsibilities
- Evaluate swimmers’ skills and lead them through skill mastery and swim practices
- Recruit, train, and supervise the competitive swim staff and conduct monthly meetings
- Provide support and encouragement to participants and ensure fair practice and swim meet experience
- Ensure you are the first one to arrive and the last one to leave at practices and meets
- The coach is responsible for setting up home meets and working with the parents’ committee in securing volunteers to run the swim meets
Benefits
- Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
- Flexible work schedule
- Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs
- Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
