The Head Swim Team Coach will provide key leadership to the Southeastern Indiana YMCA Swim Team. He/She will project a positive image of the Swim Team and all programs of the YMCA through excellence in program administration, parent communication and community partnerships. He/She will effectively develop and utilize resources to achieve efficiencies infusing all program activities and staff with YMCA core values in accordance with the overall mission statement of the YMCA.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions to include dry land and water practice.
- Lead swimmers through skill mastery and swim practices to achieve higher level of technique.
- Provide training, encouragement, and motivation in order to prepare swimmers for competitive events.
- Design tailored workouts for the various levels of abilities and strengths.
- Recruit, interview, hire, schedule, train and supervise assistant coaches and volunteers.
- Assist with the development and management of annual budget for the swim program.
- Use Team Manager software to manage athlete data, meet registration, team entries, etc.
- Organize volunteers for swim meets, celebrations, fund raising efforts, and other team functions.
- Communicate meets, schedules and other events with swimmers and parents through website and e-mail.
- Develop effective relationships with members & youth participants to promote growth of swim programs.
- Know, understand and consistently apply safety rules, policies and guidelines for the aquatics center.
Educational Background:
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Background in competitive swimming and coaching is required.
Skills/Experience:
- Be willing to become a USA Swimming Coach and maintain all required certifications by USA Swimming.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 16 2018
Active Until:
Jul 16 2018
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit