Recreational Swim Team Coach & Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Position Overview
NON SEASONAL APPLICANTS ONLY - great part time work (starting at ~9-12 hrs per week available year round). As a Recreational Swim Team Coach & Instructor you are responsible for the safety of each class and group practice, and teaching technical swim skills and training habits to students using our curriculum. This is a hybrid position; while the focus is on coaching the recreational team, you may also support in-water swim lessons as needed. Additionally, you will play an active role in supporting our recreational swim meet each season. You will work to build water confidence and endurance within your students, encouraging each student to rise to the best of their abilities. You can expect to be regularly communicating with students, parents, and fellow staff members on deck.

Benefits/Perks

• You get to work with kids, teaching a life skill that could be life saving
• It's a fun, creative, flip flop friendly environment
• Indoor setting, controlled environment and warm water heated to 86 degrees
• Wetsuit tops provided for added warmth
• Competitive pay commensurate with experience
• Great PT hours that can work well with college class schedules
• Accrued Paid Sick Leave
• CalSavers 401k

Responsibilities:

• Make sure everyone is safe.
• Love and respect students while teaching them to swim and train.
• Conduct recreational swim team assessments and evaluate swimmer progression, providing clear recommendations to management when a student is ready to advance to the team.
• Help organize, lead, and support our seasonal recreational swim meets to ensure a fun and smooth event for our athletes and families.
• Be a team player who is consistently dependable and reliable.
• Complete required training and be a continual learner. This includes completing our standard 20-hour in-water training process.
• Follow our curriculum with a focus on the needs, abilities and comfort of each student, while effectively managing group team practices and traditional lessons.
• Smile and have fun during your entire shift.

Qualifications:

• Competitive swim experience (high school, club, or collegiate level) or youth coaching experience is required
• Current CPR certification is required
• The ability to commit to at least 6 months of employment
• Caring and compassion for children and adults
• Ability to work in the water or on the pool deck for periods of up to 4 hours
• Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts and connect with families
• Great attitude and willingness to be coached
• The ability to focus and manage a group in a fast-paced environment

About Us
Our recreational swim team, the Tuna Squad, is a structured program focused on building endurance in a supportive, team-centered environment. While the program places a strong emphasis on enhancing technique and improving stroke understanding, the daily goal is simply boosting overall confidence and fostering a lifelong love for the water.

Instructors and coaches at LSA are trained to take on an active and participatory role in each lesson and practice, offering visual demonstration and encouragement to motivate each swimmer to push themselves to become better and stronger swimmers. Each lesson and workout is passionately infused with a spirit of aquatic adventure in a respectful homage to the many heroes and legends that continue to inspire Southern California and the United States.

In addition to teaching basic survival skills and technical instruction on the strokes, LSA is proud to focus on developing breath control, buoyancy and learning how to maximize propulsion in the most energy efficient manner. We are a diverse group of aquatic enthusiasts passionate about planting the seeds for lifelong enjoyment of the water in each of our students.