CYAC (Charlottesville YMCA Aquatics Club) is a year-round, competitive swim program dedicated to providing all swimmers in the greater Charlottesville/Albemarle area a positive and healthy swimming experience. CYAC offers both YMCA and USA swimming opportunities. It has approximately 230 swimmers and has two training locations, Brooks Family YMCA in Charlottesville and Claudius Crozet Park Pool in Crozet.
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Under the direction of the Head Coach, the Swim Coach will take the leadership role at our Crozet facility and plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions for program participants.
- Lead Coach for two practice groups (9-11) and (11-14) ages.
- Create and implement developmentally appropriate training programs for all swim team participants.
- The ability to oversee and effectively manage assistant coaches who work at multiple pool sites with different age athletes and training groups.
- Provide training direction, encouragement, and motivation in order to prepare swimmers for competitive events.
- Bi-weekly email communication with membership at Crozet facility.
- Assistant Coach (National Group) at Brooks facility.
- Attendance at appropriate swim meets.
- Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
- Creates and maintains a positive, supportive team environment, where all athletes grow and develop into healthy young adults.
- Three years coaching experience.
- Current USA Swimming and YMCA Coaching credentials.
- Effective leader with the ability to communicate, motivate, and guide swimmers of all ages.
Salary: $34,000.00 - $36,000.00