Jan 31, 2025

Part-Time Assistant Coach

Part time Age Group Coach Assistant Coach

Job Description

To coach fun, effective, and safe swim practices. Work with the head coach in fostering a love for the sport and developing swimming goals. Provide a positive swimming experience including a focus on swimming technique, character development and team connection. Help kids gain skills that will help them be successful in life.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1 year swim coaching or swim instruction experience

  • understanding of swimming technique, training principles, and racing strategies

  • positive and kind coaching style with good communication skills

Required Qualification:

  • USA Swim Coach Membership (or the ability to obtain the certification)

  • 2+ years competitive swimming experience

 

Primary Duties:

  • Have a positive, friendly and caring attitude at work.

  • Ensure kids are enjoying their practice, improving their technique and staying safe.

  • Coach practices, swim meets, and coaches meetings on a consistent and regular basis.

  • Arrive ready to coach and be willing to spend time interacting with participants and/or their parents.

  • Encourage swimmers by highlighting their successes and encourage them to participate in competitions.

  • Be willing to guide and mentor a kid's competence, character, confidence and connection.

  • Take responsibility for the operation of the swim team including recruiting and communicating with parents and swimmers with the direction of the Head Coach.

  • Work with the Head Coach to implement seasonal training goals.

  • Know and follow all club, facility and USA Swimming standards, policies, and guidelines.

  • Ensure the safety of swimmers at practice by following proper precautions and regulations per Killer Whale Swim Club, USA Swimming and facilities.

 

Physical Requirements:

  • Able to coach from the deck of the pool for the duration of practice.

  • Able to achieve and maintain required certifications: USA Swimming Coach Membership.

  • Able to properly demonstrate all strokes and techniques taught.

Other:

  • Assistant coaching is a part-time job, 6 – 10 evening hours a week and one weekend a month.

  • Pay is $17 an hour.


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