Head Coach Redlands Swim Team

Redlands Swim Team is seeking a Head Coach to take full responsibility for the direction and execution of our competitive swim program. This role requires a proven leader who can develop athletes across all levels, manage coaching staff, and run a structured, disciplined program.

As a nonprofit, board-governed club, the Head Coach will also play a key role in fostering a positive team culture that emphasizes sportsmanship, accountability, and a strong sense of community.

Primary Responsibilities

• Program Leadership and Athlete Development

  • Design and implement a clear seasonal and annual plan for all training groups,

from developmental through senior levels

• Lead practices and meet coaching with an emphasis on stroke development,

race strategy, goal setting, and long-term athlete growth

• Create progressive training plans that support athlete improvement at all levels

• Oversee age-appropriate dryland and supplemental training

• Foster a positive, disciplined, and inclusive team culture focused on effort,

growth, accountability, and enjoyment of the sport

• Staff Leadership

  • Hire, train, supervise, mentor, and evaluate assistant coaches

  • Ensure coaching consistency across all groups and align staff with club

philosophy and standards

• Coordinate staff coverage for practices, meets, and team events

• Support continuing education and professional development for the coaching

staff

• Meet and Team Operations

  • Plan competition schedules and manage meet entries, event selection, and travel

as needed

• Attend and support club-hosted meets, championship meets, and key team

events

• Work with team administration and/or board leadership on registration,

scheduling, facility coordination, and team operations

• Maintain a safe, organized, and professional deck environment

• Utilize team management software such as TeamUnify, Team Manager, Meet

Manager, Hy-Tek, or similar systems as needed.

• Parent, Board, and Community Communication

  • Communicate clearly and professionally with athletes, families, staff, and the

Board of Directors

• Provide updates regarding team expectations, meet information, athlete

development, and program goals

• Attend regular board meetings and collaborate with the board on strategic

planning, budgeting, scheduling, and club growth

• Represent the club positively within USA Swimming, the LSC, and the local

community

• Minimum Qualifications

  • Current USA Swimming Coach Membership in good standing, or ability to obtain

before start date

• Current required coach certifications and compliance items, including applicable

safety and education requirements

• Minimum 4 years of qualifying swim coaching experience with a USA

Swimming or similar competitive program, including leadership responsibility

• Demonstrated success coaching swimmers across multiple levels, from

developmental through advanced groups

• Strong knowledge of stroke mechanics, training progression, race strategy, and

athlete development

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required for meets and team

activities

• Ability to pass all required background checks

• Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous USA Swimming club head coach experience

  • Experience working within a nonprofit, board-governed club structure

  • Bachelor’s degree in education, kinesiology, sports management, or a related

field

• Experience with TeamUnify, Meet Manager, Team Manager, Hy-Tek, or similar

administrative systems

• ASCA certification preferred

• Experience developing swimmers to Sectional, Futures, Junior National, or

equivalent levels

• Experience supporting team growth, retention, and community outreach

• Required Certifications and Compliance

Prior to employment or by the start date, the selected candidate must meet all

applicable USA Swimming coach membership requirements, including:

• Current USA Swimming coach status in good standing

• CPR/AED certification

• Safety Training for Swim Coaches

• Criminal background check

• Athlete Protection Training

• Any additional USA Swimming or LSC-required education/compliance items

applicable to club head coaches