Head Swim Team Coach - East Valley Ymca

Do you love swimming? Are you looking for a company that inspires you to do great things? We are looking for leaders that want the opportunity to improve their community, teach others healthy habits, and impact the lives of hundreds of youth. At the YMCA we are on a relentless quest to make our communities stronger through people like you working within our 15 branches.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A HEAD SWIM TEAM COACH:

• Leads the coaching team to meet operational needs of the program and fulfill YMCA objectives.

• Assists aquatic supervisor in recruiting, hiring, and training of swim coaches and volunteers.

• Works with aquatic supervisor to ensure enrollment goals and expenses fall within the budget.

• With aquatic supervisor, create the practice and meet schedule, ensuring community needs are met.

• Builds effective, authentic relationships with swimmers and parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA. Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.

• Conveys information on aquatics programs and schedules and refers to other available programs.

*This is not an exhaustive list of job duties. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned.

REQUIREMENTS TO BE A HEAD SWIM TEAM COACH:

• Minimum age of 17.

• Minimum of one year working as a swim team coach; preferably with the YMCA.

• Ability to relate to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

• Must have two or more years of experience swimming in or coaching for competitive swim teams.

• Must be able to demonstrate swim coach skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
• Ability to intentionally incorporate the YMCA Program Goals into swim practices and meets.

PART TIME BENEFITS:

• Free YMCA Staff Membership
• Discounted Family Membership
• Program Discounts
• Paid Sick Leave (after 90 days of employment)
• Employee Assistant Program
• Employee & Employer Retirement Contribution Options

OUR YMCA CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.We are welcoming:we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.We are genuine:we value you and embrace your individuality.We are hopeful:we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.We are nurturing:we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.We are determined:above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.