Swim Team Coach

HealthFitness•Bentonville, AR

6d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness, managed by HealthFitness is looking for a Swim Team Coach to join the aquatics team at their state-of-the-art facility in Bentonville, Arkansas (AR). This is a part-time position working approximately 5 hours per week. Provides direct leadership, instruction, and motivation for swim team participants. Attends swim meets and team functions throughout the year, and is responsible for creating and maintaining a clean, safe and positive environment for the swim team participants.

Requirements

Possesses WSI, USA swimming, USA Triathlon or US Masters coaching credentials.
Adult and pediatric CPR/AED and First Aid certification from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, National Safety Council, or American Safety & Health Institute required prior to start date.
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency of swim skills and have a strong foundation in stroke mechanics and be able to communicate effectively with swimmers and their parents.
Will work on weekends at swim meets.
Enthusiastic, dynamic presence with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

Create thorough, age-appropriate workouts focusing on technique, endurance, stroke development, and practice drills.
Participate in structured practices in weekday evenings throughout the year.
Assist with administrative matters relating to the team, swim meet arrangements and team performance as well as interaction with parents.
Help to record all workouts and track daily attendance.
Coordinate and execute swim team competitions and meet registrations and recording times and collecting other relevant data at swim meets; attend swim team events such as meets, meetings, social events, etc. at the direction of the head coach; assist in swim team social event planning, as necessary.
Engage parents and cultivate relationships to create a collaborative swim team environment.
Assist in stroke clinics (if any) offered between competitive seasons.
Participate in coach training opportunities offered by the head coach.
Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and positive environment for swim team participants.
Additional duties as needed or assigned.