Assistant Swim Team Coach

Overview

The YMCA of Springfield is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Swim Team Coach to work with athletes ages 5 through 12. This role includes evening shifts and some weekends depending on availability for swim meets. The ideal candidate has previous coaching or competitive swimming experience and is passionate about motivating athletes to be their best. 

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Instruct swimmers in accordance with the SPY Swim Team guidelines. 
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with athletes and parents, helping them connect with each other and the YMCA, leading to parent involvement and identification of potential volunteers. 
• Effectively engage, manage, and motivate younger athletes. 
• Maintains records as necessary: attendance, performance evaluation, etc. 
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as scheduled. 
• Follows all Springfield YMCA policy and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Completes related reports as required. 
• Execute workouts both in and out of the water; organize and maintain training equipment on deck, reports needs to Head Coach. 
• Attend swim meets assigned. Submit appropriate reimbursement paperwork in a timely manner. 
• Maintain coach’s certifications through USA Swimming and YMCA Swimming. 

OUR SERVICE EXPECTATIONS: 

• Display a friendly, helpful, and positive disposition. 
• Provide customer service that is thorough, timely, organized, and accurate.  
• Help ensure the Y is meeting member and participant needs by utilizing good listening skills, attentiveness, objectivity, and patience in all situations. 
• Place members and participants as the first and highest priority showing kindness and compassion at all times.  
• Demonstrates the Y core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility through all daily activities and responsibilities 

Child Abuse Policies & Prevention: The YMCA enforces policies to prevent child abuse. Allegations or suspicions are taken seriously and reported to authorities. Procedures include unscheduled visits, open doors for parents, and a code of conduct for staff. We screen carefully to prevent abusers from being hired and provide child abuse prevention training to staff. Employees who fail to support these policies will be subject to discipline, up to termination. 

Qualifications

• Previous Experience on a competitive swim team is required. 
• Certifications: Safety Training for Swim Coaches, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen, Y Principles of Competitive Swimming and Diving.  Obtain in first 60 days and keep current.
• Complete all onboarding trainings within 1st 30 days. 
• Current USA Swimming Membership, YMCA Swimming Membership. 
• Ability to maintain certification. 
• Must demonstrate coaching abilities in accordance with Springfield YMCA standards. 

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations ability to act swiftly in an emergency.  
• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate. 
• Instruct and observe participants in proper stroke techniques. 
• Some travel and overnight trips for swim meets. 
• Position requires bending, leaning, kneeling, walking, and swimming. 
• Exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids. 
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency. 
• Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time. 
• Sound in environment usually loud 
• Exposure to chemically treated water, sun, heat, cooler temperatures with air quality reflective of the chemicals used. 

Benefits

Full-Time: 

• Free Family Membership
• Discounted Programming
• 8% Retirement for Vested Employees
• Optional Insurance plans including Health, Dental, Vision, and more
• Paid Leave for All

Part-Time

• Free 1 Parent Family Membership
• 8% Retirement for Vested Employees
• Paid Leave for All

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

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