Swim Coach I

Job Description

Job Description

Come Join the Town of Avon Team!

Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Avon, Colorado, is more than a destination - it’s a place to call home. Here, visitors and residents alike enjoy living, working, and playing in a breathtaking outdoor setting.

At the Town of Avon, we’re the driving force behind what makes this community thrive. From fixing potholes to hosting events in stunning Nottingham Park, to teaching swim lessons at our 40,000 sq. ft. full-service Recreation Center, to ensuring public safety, our dedicated team makes it all happen.

We offer a variety of opportunities in fantastic locations, backed by supportive leadership and excellent benefits. Whether you're seeking a full-time career or a seasonal part-time job, the Town of Avon is the perfect place to grow, contribute, and make a difference. What are you waiting for? Join our team today!

Position Overview:

The Town of Avon, Colorado, is accepting applications for a Swim Coach I

The Swim Coach I is responsible for providing leadership, direction, hands-on development and implementation with the objective to yield the highest attainable levels of excellence in instruction, as well as individual and team performance for the Recreational Swimming program. This position assists with developing and coaching members of the swim team under the USA swimming guidelines.

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Essential Functions:

1. Develops appropriate means necessary to offer quality swim coaching while remaining up-to-date on current trends
2. Designs, organizes, and directs activities of participants in order to provide a high level of quality instruction for all participants
3. Provides specific and technical feedback to participants both globally as a team and individually to facilitate improvement
4. Assist with designing, planning, and implementing a workout curriculum for all levels, working directly with the Swim Program Supervisor
5. Works closely with the Swim Instructor and Swim Program Supervisor to identify participants of the Learn-To-Swim program with skill qualifications necessary and/or interests in participating on the swim team
6. Establishes and maintains effective and positive communication with participants, parents, and supervisor
7. Teaches with encouragement and positive reinforcement and assists participants and parents/guardians in recognizing and understanding swimming developments and achievements
8. Works with the Swim Program Supervisor on an on-going basis to upgrade, improve and refine individual coaching skills related to the various age groups and skill levels of the swim team
9. Accurately tracks participant attendance, progress and payments and submits paperwork and records to the Swim Program Supervisor
   
10. Enforces pool safety standards and facility operational rules for all individuals and takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents
    
11. Reports damage to equipment and/or injuries to participants by completing an Incident Report form when necessary and submitting it the Swim Program Supervisor
    
12. Educates participants on safe habits and attitudes around aquatic areas and at the Avon Recreation Center
    
13. Recognizes and responds effectively in emergencies in accordance with the Recreation Center’semergency action plan

Why Work for the Town of Avon?
We offer an amazing work environment, supportive leadership, and outstanding benefits, including:

• Retirement match of 3.75%
• Avon Recreation Center pass
• Earn Paid Sick Leave
• Spanish Language Initiative
• Flexible Scheduling
• Opportunities for Advancement
  

Town of Avon Culture and Values
Our team operates on five core values:

• Public Service : We are committed to an effective, community-focused organization that passionately engages and serves our residents, property owners, businesses, and guests.
• Openness : We are open, transparent, complete, objective and respectful of opposing views with all Town officials and with the public in our decisions and actions.
• Leadership : We perform our work with commitment, passion, collaboration, fairness, honesty and courage to elevate our performance, the performance of our co-workers, and the character of our community.
• Integrity : We are professional, ethical, responsible and accountable in our decisions and actions.
• Stewardship : We are custodians and stewards of the Town's financial, physical, environmental and natural resources on behalf of current and future generations.
  

Qualifications

• A minimum of 15 years of age and training in teaching Learn-To-Swim classes is required. Previous competitive swimming experience preferred or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence of required knowledge, skills and abilities. Water Safety Instructor certification preferred. 
• Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and may be subject to random, unannounced drug and alcohol testing as outline in the Town’s Drug & Alcohol Policy

Special Requirements: The Town reserves the right to suspend or extend the posting deadline based on receipt of qualified candidates.

• A background check and reference checks will be required prior to employment.
• The Town of Avon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  

Application Deadline Date: 12/31/2026