Water Skills Coach

T3i Inc.•San Diego, CA

31d

About The Position

The Water Skills Coach supports aquatic training activities associated with a customer at Camp Pendleton, California. This position assists in delivering water confidence, aquatic conditioning, and maritime skill development training for candidates transitioning from infantry units into the training continuum prior to attending formal combat diver training. Water Skills Coaches assist in conducting pool-based and open-water training events designed to build swimming proficiency, fin swimming endurance, underwater confidence, and aquatic survivability skills necessary for success in reconnaissance training environments. This role supports government instructors and the Lead Water Skills Coach during aquatic training evolutions and ensures water-based activities are conducted in accordance with established safety standards, Programs of Instruction (POIs), and operational risk management procedures. Water Skills Coaches operate in physically demanding environments and must maintain the professional judgment, physical capability, and situational awareness necessary to ensure the safe execution of aquatic training events.

Requirements

Minimum of two (2) years of experience in aquatic training, swim instruction, water rescue, or professional aquatic operations
Strong swimming ability including proficiency in long-distance swimming and fin swimming
Experience coaching or instructing swimming technique, water confidence skills, or aquatic conditioning
Current lifeguard certification or equivalent water rescue certification
Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification
Experience supporting training activities in structured instructional environments
Ability to safely supervise participants in aquatic training events
Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance
Ability to support extended duty days and non-standard work schedules as required by training cycles

Nice To Haves

Prior military service, particularly within reconnaissance, special operations, or maritime units
Experience supporting military training programs or DoD operational environments
Professional dive certification such as Rescue Diver, Divemaster, or equivalent
Experience supporting water confidence or aquatic training associated with military selection pipelines
Experience coaching collegiate or professional swimmers
Background in competitive swimming, ocean lifeguarding, or endurance swimming
Experience assisting with open water training operations
Experience working within instructor teams or training cadre

Responsibilities

Assist in execution of aquatic training events including water confidence drills, fin swimming sessions, underwater tasks, and aquatic endurance conditioning
Support pool-based and open-water training evolutions conducted as part of training pipeline preparation
Monitor students during aquatic training events to ensure safety and adherence to established training procedures
Provide coaching and technical feedback to improve student swimming efficiency, endurance, and water confidence
Assist with preparation, inspection, and maintenance of aquatic training equipment including fins, masks, snorkels, and safety gear
Support pre-training safety briefings, equipment checks, and risk mitigation procedures
Assist in maintaining situational awareness and safety oversight during water-based training activities
Coordinate with instructors, safety personnel, and medical support staff during aquatic training operations
Respond to water emergencies or distressed swimmers as required
Support concurrent or consecutive training cycles that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and extended training days
Maintain required certifications, personal readiness standards, and physical capability necessary to safely support aquatic training