SEASONAL HEAD SWIM COACH POSTED 11/18/2025
Position Job Type: Seasonal - This position is for the summer season, running from Memorial Day through mid/late July. Training starts in mid-May.
Location: Paradise Bay Water Park
Starting Payrate: $19-22/hour
The Lombard Park District is looking for a Head Coach for the Lombard Waves Swim and Dive Team! The Lombard Waves is part of the DuPage Swim and Dive Conference (DSDC) and caters to swimmers 18 years of age and below. This opportunity is ideal for a motivated leader eager to make an impact, guiding swimmers’ technical development, inspiring performance, and helping drive continued growth and advancement in our conference. Looking for a Head Coach who is self-motivated, engaging, versatile, patient, confident, knowledgeable, punctual, and organized. The Head Coach will be assisted by three Assistant Coaches, serving as a mentor and ensuring a unified approach across all groups. Cultivates a positive, fun atmosphere that encourages every swimmer and builds strong team camaraderie.
Job Summary:
The Head Swim Coach is primarily responsible for overseeing swim team practices and meets for approximately 100 swimmers, varying in age and ability. Duties include active supervision of the facility and swimmers, practice set creation, swim meet management, swim meet lineup creation, communication with both swimmers and the parent organization, and performing basic maintenance and cleaning duties. Successful candidates will be hard-working, dependable, and motivating! Use good safety awareness and judgment to follow policies, report potentially unsafe conditions, and follow proper use of equipment. Ability to communicate effectively with both children and adults and work collaboratively with co-workers and supervisors is essential. Responsible for attending all practices and swim meets. Assist the parent organization in throwing an end of season party. Perform other duties as assigned. This is an at-will position.
Hours:
Staff will be scheduled for a variety of shifts during the operating hours of Paradise Bay.
Shifts are typically 4-5 hours in length.
The Head Swim Coach is expected to be at all practices.
13-18 year old swimmers practice from 6-7:30am,
9-12 year old swimmers practice from 7:30-8:30am,
8 and under swimmers practice from 8:40-9:30am.
The Head Swim Coach is expected to be at all swim meets. Swim Meets are on Wednesday evenings starting around 4:00pm and Saturday mornings starting around 6:00am.
Staff may have to work on Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day.
Hours subject to change due to programming, inclement weather, and other factors.
Qualifications and Training Expectations:
- Candidates must be 18 years or older to apply.
- Competitive swimming experience is required with previous leadership and/or coaching experience highly desired.
- Required to obtain and maintain CPR/AED/First Aid certification, Mandated Reporter Training, Sexual Harassment & Abuse Prevention Training as well as safety training as required.
- Demonstrates ability to create and maintain a consistent developmental plan, teaching proper swim stroke technique and effectively coaching swimmers with varying abilities, ranging from beginner to advanced.
- Exhibits leadership and supervisory experience in leading a staff of assistant coaches.
- Strong organizational and planning skills for practices and meet management.
- Ability to lift 20 lbs. and upwards with mechanical or manual assistance for lifting over 20 lbs.
- Adequate hearing to distinguish between various speech and equipment function, respond to alarms, follow directions, etc.
- Possess effective problem-solving skills to respond quickly, calmly and effectively under pressure or in difficult or emergency situations.
- Capacity to manage difficult or emotional customer situations, respond to requests for service and assistance, and provide quality customer service.
- Dependable and flexible with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Majority of work is outside in variable weather conditions including high heat and humidity, cool, overcast, or windy conditions.
Benefits for this position include:
- Individual Annual Membership for the Madison Meadow Athletic Center (MMAC) and Paradise Bay Water Park while actively working.
- Five (5) visits to the Lombard Golf Course initially and ten (10) visits after two years of service with the Park District.
- 25% Discount off the resident rate for one facility rental (Limit One per year)
- Opportunity for Safety Awards.
- Competitive wages and paid training with potential to learn new skills and develop/expand current skills.
- Letter of Recommendation for college, internships, or other career opportunities.
