Assistant Coach, AG 12 + U
- Livonia Community Swim Club
- Jack E. Kirksey Livonia Community Recreation Center, Hubbard Street, Livonia, MI, USA
Job Description
Assistant Coach Position at Livonia Community Swim Club (LCSC)
Are you passionate about coaching and driven by a commitment to excellence?
LCSC is seeking an Assistant Coach who will contribute to our tradition of developing top-tier athletes within a supportive and dynamic environment. This role is vital in assisting the Head Coach guide our swimmers toward achieving their long-term potential, all while fostering a culture of mutual respect, contagious enthusiasm, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Patient and Thorough Coaching: Use your strong knowledge of swimming biomechanics to design effective, athlete-focused training. You'll guide each drill step-by-step and provide clear, simple feedback on stroke technique to help every swimmer reach their full potential.
- Head Coach Collaboration: Work closely with our Head Coach to ensure that every athlete benefits from a cohesive and progressive development plan, tailored to drive growth at the 12+U level of their swimming journey.
- Assist during practice sessions: Assist in leading groups of up to 20 swimmers in a safe, challenging, and dynamic environment where every athlete can thrive. Your energy and focus will be instrumental in their development.
- Commitment to Schedule: Be prompt, present and fully engaged, coaching during weeknights and weekends to align with our team’s practice schedules and competitive events.
Qualifications:
- Certifications: Be prepared to promptly complete all USA Swimming safety and coaching requirements post-hire. Current First Aid, CPR, and lifeguard certifications are mandatory to ensure the safety and well-being of our athletes.
- Experience: Demonstrated experience working with young swimmers across various age groups and skill levels, specifically 12 + U, with the ability to inspire and guide them towards their goals. You excel at helping athletes visualize success and connect the dots in their development.
- Leadership Skills: Exhibit strong leadership, effectively managing and motivating large groups of swimmers while maintaining a safe, positive, and team-oriented atmosphere.
- Background Check: A successful background check is required, reflecting our unwavering commitment to a secure and supportive environment.
Why Join LCSC?
At LCSC, you’ll be part of an engaged, dedicated team focused on fostering the growth and development of young swimmers. Your continued growth, expertise and enthusiasm will have a lasting impact, helping to build a program with a strong tradition of excellence. We offer competitive compensation and a rewarding environment where you can truly make a difference.
If you are ready to elevate your coaching career and contribute to a program that positively influences the lives of young athletes, please apply today.
Join us in creating a legacy of excellence at LCSC
Please send CV, experience, or resumé to: lcscheadcoach@gmail.com
$19.00 –23.00 per hour based on experience with potential to advance
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In 1969, Coach Gordon Larson and a dedicated group of swim parents founded the Clarenceville Swim Club (CSC). Swimming out of Clarenceville High School, Coach Larson built a powerhouse team which went undefeated for many years in the old Metropolitan Winter League. Under Coach Larson’s tutelage, swimmers such as Tommy Smith, Scott Tyler and his son Paul, led CSC to several state championships. Under Coach Larson many swimmers who started with CSC when they were just 5 or 6 years old went on to successful high school and college careers.
After serving as our coach for over twenty years, Coach Larson retired and turned the reigns over to his top assistant coach, Greg Phill. Coach Phill continued the tradition at CSC; training swimmers from an early age to successful careers in high school and college. Coach Phill trained numerous State, Sectional, Zone, Junior National, and National Qualifiers. First training under Coach Larson and then Coach Phill Sheila Taormina in 1996 achieved the pinnacle of every swimmers dream; to not only make the U.S.A. Olympic team but to win a Gold Medal at the Atlanta Games. Sheila later went on to compete in three more Olympic Games, competing in the Triathlon in 2000 and 2004 and in the Modern Pentathlon in 2008.
After the closing of the pool at Clarenceville High School, CSC moved to the Livonia Recreation Center and became LCSC (Livonia Community Swim Club).
The LCSC Cohos continue to grow and maintain it’s commitment to help train athletes of all levels to attain their goals both in and out of the pool. We are proud of all our athletes and their commitment to sportsmanship. Many of our swimmers have successfully gone on to swim careers at colleges such as: Oakland University, Michigan, MSU, Eastern Michigan, Wayne State, Kalamazoo College, Hillsdale College, Grand Valley, Georgia, Rice, Arizona State, Buffalo, University of Illinois of Chicago, Albion, Alma, South Dakota and Ferris. Through the life lessons and time management skills our athletes have learned; Cohos have gone on to be, doctors, lawyers, engineers, teachers, swim coaches and officials. Do you have what it takes to be a Coho?