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The MAC (Multnomah Athletic Club) is looking for a confident coach with strong leadership skills to motivate and enhance our Novice program, who is passionate about working with 12&Unders, but is comfortable coaching all levels.  This coach is responsible for bridging the lesson program with the competitive program and developing swimming as a lifelong skill.  This coach needs to be able to have good decision making skills that are in the best interest of the athlete and the program and be able to create a safe and positive environment in order for our athletes to be able to reach their potential. Purpose Eagerly and enthusiastically coaches athletes to achieve their ultimate potential through proper training and the creation of a positive and healthy athletic environment. Empowered to Lead swimmers to excellence in competition Provide excellent customer service on a daily basis Keep up on personal professional advancement Communicate with members as needed, via email, phone, in person meetings, etc. Develop and regularly use motivational tools for swimmers Continually enhance personal squad curriculum and use the latest proven techniques and industry trends Teach swimmers proper sportsmanship conduct Essential Job Functions Leads and monitors practice sessions for squads assigned by Swim Team Head Coach, including land training. Coaches, develops, encourages and inspires swimmers toward competitive excellence. Establishes an environment that fosters positive attitudes, encourages self-discipline, sportsmanship and responsibility. Travels with squad to attend meets and coordinates activities of team members at swim meets. Communicates with swimmers, parents and staff. Provides meet information to swimmers such as times, dates, locations and cost, well in advance of competition. Processes MAC meet entries, results, and attendance. Utilizes Team Manager and Team Unify for squad communication and administration. Promotes member participation in aquatics department programs. Handles emergencies, injuries and illness as they arise in partnership with the lifeguard staff. Submits accurate expense records for meets, travel and equipment within budgetary guidelines and procedures. Makes recommendations to the Swim Team Head Coach and assists with purchasing swim team equipment. Attends regularly scheduled coaches and aquatics staff meetings. Assists coaching staff in developing annual swim meet schedule. Adheres to all USA Swimming rules and regulations. Promotes and adheres to the MAC code of conduct for self and athletes. Complies with all club safety policies and procedures, demonstrating safe work practices. Maintains regular and predictable attendance. Secondary Functions Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor. Essential Tools, Equipment, Vehicles, and/or Machinery Essential job functions require the use of a computer, telephone, fax machine, copy machine, stopwatch and knowledge of other miscellaneous athletic training equipment. Physical Requirements & Working Conditions Essential job functions require speaking, hearing, seeing, walking, sitting, standing, and swimming. Qualifications Successful completion of all required and approved USA Swimming Safety courses. (CPR, Safety Training for Swim Coaches and First Aid, Safe Sport and background checks every 2 years) Completion of concussion management training within 60 days of employment. Coaching member in good standing of USA Swimming. Experience in a competitive swim environment required. At least 3 years coaching experience preferred. Working knowledge of computer applications including Team Manager, Team Unify, word processing and spreadsheets. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience or ability in establishing and maintaining effective communication with staff and members. Ability to effectively motivate membership. Ability to perform the essential job functions. Character Traits Required Integrity Transparency with actions; open communication with all Motivational and inspirational to young athletes to work hard and achieve excellence Positive attitude Engages individual staff and members with patience and kindness Enjoys interacting with a variety of members and staff of all ages Good listener, with ability to decipher the needs of others Easily and willingly learns and utilizes new computer programs Strong email communicator, with understanding of professional email etiquette Strong phone skills: friendly voice, helpful tone Proven partnership qualities and a team player Unwavering positive talk, even amidst challenging conversations Competitive drive towards excellence, while still maintaining good sportsmanship The Multnomah Athletic Club believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success.  This position description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications but not limit the employee or the Club to just the work identified.

The Sea Lions Swim Team (SLST) is currently looking to fill the position of Head Coach. The Sea Lions call Eisenschmidt Pool in St. Helens, OR home and serve swimmers in Columbia County from Scappoose to Rainier. St. Helens is located on Highway 30 about 25 miles Northwest of downtown Portland. SLST has approximately 30 - 40 year round swimmers ranging in age from 6 – 18 years. The Head Coach is responsible for coaching Age Group and Senior level swimmers and working with the Novice Coach to develop swimmers, set goals for swimmer performance, and establish club goals. Applicants should have a minimum of 1 year coaching experience with swimmers at all ages, including some experience/knowledge of coaching senior level athletes. Coaching candidates should have strong communication skills and are expected to be passionate about developing swimmers and building a strong club. Responsibilities include: • Conduct 5 practices per week. Practice time is Monday – Friday from 5:15 – 6:45 pm. • Write workouts for both the Age Group and Senior Group and coach on deck during practices. • Work closely with the Novice Coach to maintain and develop current swimmers and grow the team. • Schedule swim meets (1 meet per month) and encourage participation. • Manage entries for swim meets and attend swim meets. • Establish a positive environment that promotes the love of swimming. • Work with the board to communicate with swimmers and parents. • Work with the Meet Director for the team’s annual home meet, held in November each year, and encourage participation by all SLST swimmers. • Adhere to all USA Swimming policies • Perform administrative duties as necessary (i.e. tracking attendance) Qualifications: • Current CPR/AED certification • Current First Aid certification • Current Safety Training for Swim Coaches certification • Current Lifeguarding Certification (preferred) • Concussion Training • Athlete Protection • Knowledge of Team Unify management system (preferred) • Knowledge of Hy-Tek system (preferred) Compensation is negotiable based on experience but range from $18 - $22/hour with annual salary range of $10,000 - $12,500 per year. Professional fees and continuing education opportunities are paid for/reimbursed by the team. Additional bonus may be awarded at the discretion of the Board. Interested applicants, please email a cover letter, resume, and contact information of 3 references to the SLST Board President, Chad Ryan, at slstpresident@hotmail.com.   Review of applicants will begin immediately and position is open until filled, with desirable start date between mid-August to mid-September 2019.  Any applicant offered a conditional job offer must successfully pass a background check to be conducted per USA Swimming guidelines as well as possess all USA Swimming required certifications before job offer is finalized.