Coast Guard Blue Dolphins is a non-profit, board-run, year-round competitive swim team, and swim lessons program serving communities in the Virginia Hampton Roads region (Newport News, Yorktown, Hampton, Suffolk, and Williamsburg) with over 2000
members across our team and lessons programs. Our mission is to empower every athlete to achieve their full potential in a safe sport, team environment. Promote team unity and the love of swimming. We are a model swim club for athletes, families,
and coaches in Virginia Swimming.
Are you a highly motivated and experienced swim coach or lessons instructor looking to take the next step in your career? Coast Guard Blue Dolphins (CGBD) is hiring for various coaching and instructor positions. They are looking for individuals passionate about swimming, particularly those who enjoy working with children and have experience in coaching or teaching. The team is hiring for multiple positions:
Full-time Age Group Coach
Part-time Assistant Coach
SwimAmerica Supervisor
SwimAmerica Lessons Instructors
As a member of the Coast Guard Blue Dolphins staff, you will have the opportunity to lead and inspire and to deliver top-quality instruction to swimmers of all ages and abilities. You’ll be responsible for managing groups of swimmers, ensuring high levels of customer service, and maintaining a strong focus on customer retention and satisfaction.
Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience
Proven experience with administrative work including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, and Word.
Exceptional communication skills including face-to-face, over-the-phone and email correspondence.
Experience in training staff.
A valid driving license with Real ID
An up-to-date lifeguard, CPR, and first aid qualification is desirable but not essential.
Experience in teaching adult and child programs is desirable but not essential.
ASCA Level 1 and 2 Certification are desirable not but essential.
Experience within a club setting is desirable but not essential.
USA Swimming Certification is desirable but not essential.
Full Time Benefits:
Medical insurance allowance
Cell phone allowance
Paid Days off
Full and Part Time Benefits:
Travel compensation
Continuing professional development package
Discounts for family members
HOW TO APPLY
If you are ready to dive into a rewarding career with Coast Guard Blue Dolphins Swimming, please email dolphinswims@cgbdswim.org , referencing the application position. Please include your covering letter, your CV along with copies of your certifications.
Compensation:
Salary is highly competitive and will be based on experience.
Applications will be accepted until all the positions are filled.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jihan Davis Minson
www.cgbdswim.org
Fueled by Excellence and Integrity,
Powered by commitment and unity,
Energized by fun in all we do!
Inspiring our swimmers to achieve their goals as athletes and citizens!
The Coast Guard Blue Dolphin mission is to enhance our safe sport team environment which empowers every swimmer to achieve their full potential. We will promote team unity and the love of swimming, taking pride in every swimmer’s success. We will respect each other in all things we do while seeking to grow as a team, as individuals, and as citizens.”
We promote team unity and the love of swimming. We take pride in every swimmers’ success. We respect each other in all we do while seeking to grow as a team, as individuals, and as citizens.
We believe in providing multiple training groups in accordance with the ability levels and aspirations of our athletes. We foster the enjoyment and love of competitive swimming and strive for growth and excellence in our team members. With these principles as our foundation, the Blue Dolphins excel at local, state and national levels.
CGBD offers high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. All of our coaches, as members of the American Swimming Coaches Association, have access to the most comprehensive training and certification program for youth coaches of any sport in the United States. They provide assurances that the time children spend in swimming will be quality time.
We are a non-profit club, run by an elected Board of Directors. Our team is roughly 380 swimmers and plus we run a two site swim lessons program.