Blue Tides Swim Coach

Job Description

Job Description

FLSA Classification:  Non Exempt, Part Time

Salary Range: $17/hr + DOQ

Reports to:  Blue Tides Head Coach and Aquatics Swim Development Coordinator

Date:  February 2026

Summary

Under the direction of the Head Coach, the Blue Tides Coach is responsible for the athletic and competitive development of age group swimmers, ages 6-18.  The mission of the Blue Tides swim team is to provide an environment for competitive swimmers and to embrace team and individual goals in combination with personal growth.

About Blue Tides Swim Team

The Blue Tides Swim Team is a year-round competitive swim team affiliated with USA Swimming and for swimmers 6-18 years of age.  The team has over 100 swimmers who range in ability from beginner to Zone and Sectional qualifiers. Practices are divided into 3 groups based on age and ability, determined by the head coach with assistance from the coaching staff.   During the school year, practices are held nightly between 4:30-9:00pm, and Sunday mornings between 7:00-10:00am.   During summer months, doubles are offered to the top group with a mix of swim or dryland workouts in the morning plus regular evening practice.  During each season, the team attends 1 or 2 weekend meets per month within the area, and aims to participate in one “travel” meet a month outside of the state.   Our practice facility is located at the Inwood Athletic Club and consists of an 8-lane 25-yard short course pool.

Essential Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties.

• Coach daily age group swimmers in a safe and time allotted manner.
• Compose and execute quality practices on a seasonal, monthly, and weekly schedule.
• Attend meets per the team schedule which may include out-of-state travel.
• Attend team functions outside of the pool including but not limited to banquets and parades.
• Develop and assist with seasonal dry-land training program.
• Assist in entering swimmers into assigned meets via Hy-Tek, Team Manager, or Team Unify software.
• Work seamlessly with other coaches on staff for the well-being of swimmers and team.
• Communicate effectively with parents on a daily basis on a variety of issues.
• Maintain high respect for the sport, USA-S, and IL-Swim along with great passion overall in addition to a positive working environment conducive to positive morale, individual style, quality, creativity and teamwork.
• Communicate and work together with IAC aquatic staff with lane assignments and deck space organization.

• Maintain USA Swimming Coach certification and seek out additional training and professional development
• Assume prescribed responsibilities in times of emergency as directed by the Pool Managers, Head Guards or Lifeguards 
• Contribute to a positive working environment conducive to positive morale, teamwork and effective work practices.

Hours

May include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Supervisory Responsibilities

Blue Tides Participants

Work Environment

Most work performed is in a busy, close, and, at times, noisy environment where interruptions prevail.   Conditions are warm, humid and chemically treated. 

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to move about aquatics area and facility quickly; sit or stand for periods at a time, walk, reach, climb and stoop or kneel; ability to talk and/or hear language from patrons, managers, or groups of people up to 25 yards away; ability to lift, carry, transport up to 50 lbs. unassisted; and ability to see objects closely and at a distance; ability to deal with moderate to high stress situations at times and maintain a positive attitude. 

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED required

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants should have experience in competitive swimming
• Previous experience in coaching is preferred
• Must be a certified USA Swimming coach in good standing

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

The Joliet Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.