Assistant Swim Team Coach - Eaton, OH

Assistant Swim Team Coach Preble County YMCA, Eaton, OH Part‑Time/Non‑Exempt $12.15–$17.00 per hour Evening and weekend shifts. Position Summary Responsible for providing quality instructional training / coaching to program participants and adhering to YMCA of the USA guidelines for competitive coaching and swimming. Essential Functions Assist the Swim Team Director in designing and implementing training plans, supervising swimmers and practices, preparing meet entries, and managing on‑deck activities. Assist the Swim Team Director with daily practices and swim meets for other groups on a regular basis. Assist with administrative duties related to meet and practice schedules, travel, accommodation, planning, and other assigned areas. Maintain control of swimmers’ behavior, reporting issues to parents/guardians as needed. Adhere to all scheduled practices and be punctual. Ensure safety by communicating and enforcing pool rules, policies and guidelines at participants’ comprehension level. Keep accurate records on each swimmer, evaluating them at the beginning and end of the session. Communicate effectively with children and their parents/guardians. Meet the physical and emotional demands of the job, including entering the water for training and instruction. Maintain a clean and safe environment; remove hazardous obstacles and report unsafe conditions or equipment to the supervisor. Provide an emotionally secure environment for participants. Have the aptitude and attitude for coaching all ages and levels of swimming ability. Give excellent coaching instructions. Promote aquatics and other YMCA programs. Report concerns, needed repairs or incidents that may require follow‑up to the direct supervisor. Suggest improvements to the aquatics facility. Qualifications Must be at least 18 years of age. High school diploma or GED required. Certification requirements: CPR/AED Professional Rescuer, First Aid; a current Lifeguard certification is recommended but not required. Twelve months or more of related experience required. Must possess quality knowledge of competitive swimming organizations, strokes, starts, turns, and other related skills; experience with Team Unify software platform preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr YMCA of Greater Dayton