Swim Coach

Under the guidance of the Aquatics Director and Head Swim Coach, the Swim Coach will assist in instruction and coaching of the swim team in accordance with the YMCA of San Diego County and/or USA Swimming standards.

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Schedule:

Must be available Mon-Fri from 3:45pm-7:30pm

• Prepare swim team area for workout
• Conduct appropriate stretching and warm-up/cool-down activities
• Maintain safety and discipline during workouts and meets
• Schedule and host team swim meets
• Respond to the individual needs of participants
• Assist in providing a variety of demonstration, explanation, and practice and skill correction during each workout
• Assist in effective communication with athletes and parents in a friendly manner and providing appropriate encouragement
• Model the values and mission of the YMCA at all times
• Attend staff and aquatics’ trainings
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swift in an emergency situation
• Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures
• The physical ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills
• Other duties as assigned needs to be included to all roles

• Minimum age of 18 years of age
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience required:
  
  • One year coaching experience required
  • Two years’ experience competitive swimming required
• Current CPR PRO/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification and must be from one of the following certifying organization: American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Safety & Health Institute
• Current First Aid certification and must be from one of the following certifying organization: American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Safety & Health Institute
• Must have one of the following:
  
  • Safety Training for Swim Coaches Online Content Only certification & Safety Training for Swim Coaches In Water Session certification OR
  • Safety Training for Swim Coaches (final certification if an ARC certification trainer upload requirement it for a final version) OR
  • Safety Training for Swim Coaches Online Content Only certification & valid Lifeguard certification
• Principles of Competitive Swimming & Diving within 30 days
  
  • American Safety & Health Institute
• Desirable Certifications
  
  • YMCA or American Red Cross Lifeguard certification (will be required if supervising off-site events)
  • YMCA or WSI Swim Lesson certification
  • Safety training for Swim Coaches
  • YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor (YSL) Certification
  • Familiarity with Meet Manager and Team Manager software