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The YMCA of the North Shore SHARKS is a YMCA/USA Swim Team located on the North Shore of Boston. We are a 6 site team with over 400 competitive swimmers from age 5 -18 of varying levels. We are currently seeking a FULL TIME Age Group Coach. Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience, be a well-organized, energetic age group coach with a great understanding of swimmer development and stroke technique, a “self-starter” with a strong work ethic / moral values, a team player with excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience with Team Unify and Meet Manager is preferred but not required. Candidates should have (or be willing to acquire) all of the appropriate USA Swimming and YMCA Swimming certifications as well as lifeguarding or Red Cross Safety Training for Coaches. Any certifications not in place must be acquired our first 3-6 months. Compensation is commensurate with experience and credentials. Essential Functions: Lead structured swim team practices focusing on stroke technique, competition preparedness, relationship building and collaboration based on the YNS competitive swim schedule. Attend all swim team events such as meets, meetings, trainings, social events, etc.; Assist in creating thorough, age-appropriate workouts focusing on technique, endurance, stroke development, drills, etc. Keep detailed and accurate records as needed including attendance, work-outs and swimmer progression. Assist in swim team social event planning, as necessary. Assist in coordinating and executing swim team competitions and meet registrations. Record times at swim meets. Remain up to date regarding aquatics trends National Y as well as emerging YMCA trends within aquatic programming and advocate for the expansion or changing of programs and services aligned with those trends. Maintain consistent, clear, effective and positive communication with youth and parents on the team. Additional responsibilities may include working with our older age groups, Masters and annual Swim Clinic. Qualifications: At least 18 years of age with 2+ years experience as a competitive swimmer 2+ years swim coaching experience preferred USA Swimming Coach or ASCA Level 1 and Principles of YMCA Competitive Swimming certification preferred; Must be able to demonstrate proficiency of swim skills in accordance with YMCA standards and have a strong foundation in stroke mechanics and be able to communicate effectively with swimmers and their parents Enthusiastic presence with good communication skills Certifications: CPR, AED, Basic First Aid certification or willingness to obtain The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, veteran's status, or sexual orientation.

POSITION: Competitive Swimming Director DEPARTMENT: Aquatics and Swim Team NUMBER OF OPENINGS: 1 HIRING STATUS: Immediate APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 14th, 2018 or until a qualified candidate is identified POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Associate Executive Director, and in accordance with the policies of the Stevens Point Area YMCA, the Competitive Swimming Director will oversee all competitive swimming program operations, ensure the safety of program participants, and provide direct member service. This position works independently under general direction and is expected to determine how to accomplish tasks. PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS Skills: Requires a highly motivated person with enthusiastic leadership ability and strong background in competitive swimming. Extensive coaching knowledge and teaching experience preferred. Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage tasks with limited supervision; proficient in computer operations, including Outlook, Word and Excel. Education and Training: Degree in Recreation, Physical Education or a related field. Must be willing to acquire Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid certification, along with all USA Swimming or YMCA related certifications within 90 days. Physical Requirements: Must be able to easily move through all areas of our facility, and communicate effectively in verbal and written form. Must be able to routinely demonstrate proper competitive swimming techniques and perform functions to members and staff, including and not limited to squatting, bending, kneeling, and spotting program participants. Must be able to tolerate chlorine and temperatures up to 90 degrees with high humidity. Must be comfortable and able to work with children while swimming. Position responsibilities and qualifications are detailed in the Position Description, available on the YMCA website. SCHEDULE: Full-time, exempt position; 40+ hours per week; flexible schedule based on swim team practice and meet schedules. BENEFITS: Full benefit package, including life/medical/dental/disability insurance, retirement contribution, flexible benefit spending accounts, generous paid-time-off, YMCA family membership, and on-site, reduced-rate child care. At the Y, we work hard but have fun doing it. Words that our employees have used to describe the Y work environment: sense of belonging, camaraderie, family-friendly, supportive, welcoming, team atmosphere, fast-paced, meaningful, energetic. The Y is about youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, with emphasis on the core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and caring. The Y offers more than just a job-- it offers a cause to embrace. We are conveniently located in central Stevens Point within blocks of the University.  HOW TO APPLY: Fully completed Stevens Point Area YMCA Employment Application is required, along with a cover letter and resume. Application is available online at https://www.spymca.org/employment/ Inquiries: Contact Uyvonne Hicks, Employment Specialist, at uhicks@spymca.org or 715-342-2980 ext. 357

Our Club is in Rocklin, California and located 20 miles NE of Sacramento. Our Rocklin Swim Team Head Coach is an experienced full-time swim professional that is inspired by our mission and enthusiastic about working with a growing program in Rocklin, California.  We are dedicated to the wholesome development of the aquatics skills for every swimmer that is appropriate to their level of experience and ability.   Please visit rocklinswimteam.org to learn more or call 916-975-5130 about our coach directed and board governed non-profit team.  Submit resume and 3 references to coordinator@rocklinswimteam.org . Reports to: Board of Directors Mission :  To provide the culture, training, and development for swimmers of all ages and abilities to become all that they choose to become. Mavericks (USA team of 40 swimmers) WAVE (Recreational team of 220 swimmers) Splash (Pre-competitive team of 100 swimmers) Spring Break & Summer Lessons (800 swimmers) Spring Break Lifeguard Training (over 20 youth that are then employed on staff) Summer Adaptive Lessons (80 swimmers living with disabilities) Fall, Winter & Spring Sessions Job Summary Head Coach is energetic to lead, motivate, educate, and delegate, working directly with swimmers and the swim school manager, recreational head coach, pre-team lead coach, and USA coaching staff to increase level of coaching and swimmer performance in a unified manner for progression of swimmers.  Collaborates with Aquatic Coordinator and Board to ensure the administrative duties for the team are met.   Duties Execute team mission by having a strong relationship with swimmers and managing coaching staff with oversight of swim practices and promoting team culture that engage and develop swimmer abilities at all levels. Evaluates swim groups/programs to establish criteria for advancement to graduate swimmers through our programs and promote their development. Hire, train, supervise and manage team coaching staff; write performance evaluations for lead staff and oversee their mentoring and professional development. Run biweekly coach meetings/trainings to build a strong collaborative team culture. Manage staffing schedules with other lead/head team coaches and efficiently manage pool usage. Hold periodic parent meetings to educate and inform parents. Manage day-to-day pool deck operations (including but not limited to): Season plans for all programs in collaboration with staff, meet schedules, meet preparation/management. Evaluate training plans and goals for swimmer development, including managing the planning of training cycles with staff coaches. Create, execute and oversee the execution of these plans to ensure a unified coaching approach across all ages/programs.  Ensure staff coaches work with their swimmers for individual goal setting. Enforce and communicate policy and procedures to coaches, athletes and parents. Represent the team at swim meets, external meetings, and other required meetings or assign a delegate. Participates in Board meetings to provide leadership for team short and long term objectives.   Qualifications Current USA Coach Certification, including first aid and life-saving requirements ASCA Level 3 Coaching Certification preferred Familiarity with Team Unify and Hy-Tek Team management skills, able to provide clear verbal/written direction to employees/swimmers/parents, and highly organized History of success of coaching swimmers with different range of athletic ability Self-directed, proven leader promoting teamwork as well as swimmer recruitment and retention Bachelor's Degree and prior collegiate swimmer strongly preferred Salary based on experience with incentives including swim team membership growth and opportunities for additional compensation for private swim lessons. Reimbursement for travel and team related expenses.  Team provides funding for coach educational opportunities.

Requirements: Part-time group coach. Must be a USA Swimming certified coach (USMS certified coach preferred) Must be able to attend morning practice from 6-7am on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays Must have 3+ years of coaching experience Must be able to attend Masters meets if needed Must be able to communicate well Must be comfortable writing workouts for varying levels of adult swimmers. Description: Will create and lead Masters practices 3x's a week for 1 hour each practice.  Practices on Sundays are in the 50 meter format. Coach will have the option of teaching private lessons based upon his or her availability. Coach will receive a TSJ membership 

Requirements Part time lesson instructor Must be Red Cross Lifeguard certified and CPR/first aid Must be able to attend practices from 6-6:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays Must have experience teaching begin to swim lessons (2+years preferred) Must be comfortable teaching in deep water Must have good communication skills Description Deep water begin-to-swim lessons The program TSJ uses is an accelerated deck to team program designed  to get non-swimmers able to be on a swim team.  Athletes practice twice a week for 30 minutes and each session lasts 4 weeks. Instructors have the option of teaching private lessons based upon their own availability (weekends and afternoons are needed!) Program follows Fair Fax County School schedule, major holidays are no practice days Instructors get full membership to The St. James

We are searching for an energetic head coach/CEO to develop our swimmers and continue to grow our program and carry IST’s core value: Dedication, Integrity, Perseverance, Teamwork, Loyalty, Culture, Honesty, Education, Health The head coach/CEO will be responsible for all aspects of operating a year-round competitive swim program. Duties include but are not limited to: Contribute to the development and implementation of overall team philosophy on coaching and swimmer development Oversee training group placement, team population and athletes’ performance. Coaches athletes to develop and achieve their highest personal athletic potential. Develop and maintain formal dry land training program for appropriate groups as defined by the definition of the training squads. Collaborate with Operation Administrator to develop seasonal training schedules and monthly schedule adjustments. Develop annual meet schedule Head Coach to host a quarterly summit meeting with the President. Coordinate with Public Relation staff to publish monthly newsletter at the beginning of month. Prepare the Head Coach report for all ISTA Board Meetings. Communicate necessary team and meet information to parents and athletes. Develops a sense of community, culture and loyalty amongst our membership Creates an environment where individual athletes work as a team to promote positive influences, to embrace empathy, to grow confidence, to practice good sportsmanship, to instill hope and courage within each other. Head Coach to conduct semi-annual reviews with all staff including the Operations Administrator. Head Coach responsible to conduct monthly staff meeting. Athlete Recruitment – Maintain a relationship with summer league swim clubs, high schools, and local health organizations to support ISTA athlete/staff recruiting. Actively pursue and participate in meetings, preparing information, and proposals for acquisition of new athletes and additional water space.  The ideal candidate has: At least 10 years experience as an age group coach of a competitive swim team Up-to-date understanding of latest coaching techniques through research and continuing education through USA Swimming or ASCA Ability and desire to work with parents as part of swimmer development ASCA level 2 or higher Bachelor’s degree and personal experience in competitive swimming at the college level Track record of swimmer retention and recruitment Track record of swimmer development at the national level Experience with Team Unify and Hy-Tek Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as demonstrated ability to foster teamwork Requirements: Must be a USA-Swimming registered swim coach and able to pass the USA-Swimming background check and USA Swimming Athlete Protection Program. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Salary based on experience and eligible for twice yearly bonus.  Please email resume, along with coaching philosophy, names of references and salary expectation to president@istsockeyes.org

Description Do you have a passion for Swimming and living a healthy way of life? We are looking for a passionate Swim Instructor who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and will help members improve their swimming in our state-of-the-art recreational and lap pools, both indoors and out. We provide in-house paid training, so although experience is preferred, it is not required. A typical day for a Swim Instructor could include: Having fun teaching a life skill to our youngest members! Evaluating members swimming ability to determine the correct swim level Maintaining the cleanliness and order of our Aquatics Facilities Duties & Responsibilities  Instructs swimming lessons and Aquatics events Creates an educational, safe and inviting experience for all participants Initiates, develops and maintains positive relationships with participants Quickly and efficiently responds to member questions, comments, and concerns Provides a safe, clean and organized pool area Promotes and sells all Aquatics programs and services Responds to member questions regarding Life Time's programs, policies and procedures Maintains order and safety in swimming areas and assists in enforcing club  and pool policies Immediately reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors or abuse           relating to youth Qualifications Education & Experience Working towards a high school diploma or GED Swim lesson instruction or coaching experience preferred One year customer service preferred Licenses / Certifications / Registrations Red Cross Lifeguard and First Aid (preferred) Red Cross CPR-PR/AED (preferred) First Aid certification required within 60 days of hire Complete and Pass Life Time Swim Instructor Certification Complete LTU Required Learning before first shift Complete all LTU courses within first 60 days of hire Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics Ability to swim the major strokes of Front Crawl, Backstroke, Breaststroke  and Butterfly Excellent customer service skills, energetic, enthusiastic, and motivational  Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to build relationship with members of all ages Comfortable working with all age groups, including children Ability to handle and resolve conflicts in a professional, tactful manner Ability to tolerate loud noises Firmly but tactfully enforce Life Time policies and procedures Ability to multi-task and learn quickly Ability to acknowledge difficult situations and respond accordingly Self starter, reliable, responsible and dedicated Ability to make decisions quickly and easily Benefits All Life Time Team Members receive: Complimentary Life Time membership Team Member discounts for Life Time products & services Additional Full Time Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan  401(k) Retirement Plan Industry-leading Education and Training  Flexible Spending Account Dependent (day) Care Account Compensation $12-18 per hour depending on experience and market

Description Do you have a passion for Swimming and living a healthy way of life? We are looking for a passionate Masters Swim Coach who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and will help our adult members improve their swimming in our state-of-the-art recreational and lap pools, both indoors and out. A typical day for a Masters Swim Coach could include: · Writing and leading Masters Group Workouts · Registering new Masters participants for the group · Maintaining the cleanliness and order of our Aquatics Facilities Duties & Responsibilities  · Run the daily operations of the masters swim team · Provide adult swimmers the opportunity to master technique · Identify and recruit strong talent to help develop a successful swim         program · Establish training programs to assist adult swimmers to achieve their goals · Attend and support swimmers at meets · Be knowledgeable about Life Time Fitness products and programs · Immediately report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors or abuse relating         to youth Qualifications Education & Experience · 4 year college degree · 2 years swim coaching experience Licenses / Certifications / Registrations · Member of US Masters · Masters Coach certification Level 1 & 2 (Preferred) · CPR/AED certification required within 60 days of hire Benefits All Life Time Team Members receive: · Complimentary Life Time membership · Team Member discounts for Life Time products & services Additional Full Time Benefits · Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan  · 401(k) Retirement Plan · Industry-leading Education and Training  · Flexible Spending Account Dependent (day) Care Account Compensation · Hourly Wage