Aquatics Coach
YMCA of Greater Providence
Position Summary Provide competitive swimming instruction in a safe environment, ensuring adherence to pool rules and regulations, and using creative techniques to engage children and families. Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following, and may also include other duties as assigned:
The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
- Utilize comprehensive knowledge of the rules and fundamentals of the sport of competitive swimming to provide instruction and coaching for various age groups in accordance with National YMCA guidelines and NCAA.
- Communicate with Head Coach to discuss swimmers progress, areas to improve, and opportunities to compete.
- Assist the Head Coach in providing quality instruction to all participants.
- Build relationships with swimmers and their families.
- Ensure the health and safety of all individuals in the pool, i.e. caution regarding unsafe practices and conditions and perform rescue/first aid when necessary.
- Report accidents and injuries and complete accident reports.
- Demonstrate and teach Character Development values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
- Responsible for arriving prepared for the scheduled practice, which includes arriving 15 minutes prior; in proper attire; prepared for constant concentration and visual surveillance of swimmers with no distractions.
- Work in harmony and cooperation with the staff, volunteers, and members of the YMCA to develop team spirit and family atmosphere.
- Observes and enforces all rules and regulations of the YMCA, including monitoring swimmers in the locker room, pool area, other YMCA training rooms (i.e. Wellness Center) as well as off-site facilities.
- Handle disciplinary actions in a timely, equitable, and effective manner, according to YMCA policy. Provide guidance and support to swimmers at swim meets.
- This will include encouraging swimmer and family participation, completing all required reports and records according to established timelines and procedures.
- Assist head coach with swimmer substitutions and scratches. Responsible for attendance at practices, swim meets, staff meetings and/or trainings, and other scheduled functions.
- Maintain good public relations with members, program participants, and their families; direct all major problems to Aquatic Director, using appropriate supervisory channels.
- Be a member service ambassador, remaining abreast of current programs and facility schedules; being prepared to provide personalized direction to other services.
The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
- Education and/or Experience: High School (GED) required Competitive Swimming and Coaching experience preferred.
- Experience teaching young children (strongly recommended)
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Certifications / Training: First Aid and CPR Certificate YMCA Lifeguard Certification (highly recommended) Oxygen Administration Certificate
- Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
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