The Director of Competitive Swimming is responsible for the coaching, management and operation of the Hannibal Hurricanes Swim Team.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Plan, prepare and conduct team practices.
- Hire and Work with assistant coaches to develop and administer appropriate plans for all swimmers in the HHST Swim Team.
- Be proficient in creating work outs for all age groups and skill levels
- Work with assistant coaches to ensure continuity in athlete development.
- Actively participate in and work with the Heartland Area, River Country, and Ozark swim leagues in order to assure team participation in all available swim meets, invitational meets and championships meets
- Attend scheduled Practices and Swim Meets
- Prepare meet entries and provide on deck coaching at all age group meets.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance and training. Plan and monitor incentive program for swimmers.
- Establish group guidelines for swimmers and evaluate athletes periodically and make recommendations for progression through the program.
- Work closely with Aquatics Director in coordinating pool needs; practice times, meets, etc. As well as tracking monthly swim fees
- Plans and conducts dryland for the swim groups and work closely with Wellness Director in coordinating dry land sessions for the swimmers as needed.
- Perform various administrative duties, including communication with parents via email, phone, bulletin board, mailbox system and team website.
- Coordinate parent volunteer responsibilities in the areas of; home and away swim meets (timers/recorders, officials, score keepers, and runners), swim team fundraising, and working with any parent volunteer leaders.
- Be proficient with Hytek (meet manager and team manager), On Deck, and Colorado Timing System. Maintain routine maintenance of CTS
- Maintain your life guard certifications by attending recertification (see recertification contract)
- Interact positively with swimmers, parents, co-workers and the general public.
- Have knowledge of proper swimming skills and be able to communicate these clearly to swimmers
Educational Background:
College Degree preferred
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum 3-year experience as a swim instructor
- Minimum 2-year experience as a swim coach.
- Knowledgeable in “Meet Manager” software for swim meet scoring
Required Certifications
- W.S.I and/or YMCA Lifeguard Instructor Certification
- CPR, First Aid, AED, Blood borne Pathogens Instructor Certification
- YMCA Progressive Swim Certifications preferred
- Certified Lifeguard, Principles of Aquatic Leadership, Swim Instructor certified preferred
- USA swimming coach certification
Compensation/Benefits:
Salary: $33,000.00 - $40,000.00
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Apr 6 2019
Active Until:
May 6 2019
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit