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HPAC is looking to hire 2 age group assistant coaches and 1 assistant senior coach.  We pride ourselves on paying our assistant coaches well, hourly pay will be commensurate with experience.  Working hours are in the evening & some weekends and the candidates can expect to work approximately 8-12 hours per week.

Highland Park Aquatics Club (HPAC) Full Time Head Age Group Coach   HPAC in Highland Park, IL is looking for an experienced and accomplished career coach to lead our Age Group program and develop our 13&Under swimmers. Our age group program has grown significantly over the past 3 years from 75 to 120 members with continued growth expected. HPAC trains in a brand new, state of the art, 15 lane high school pool. We have and will continue to host swim meets with 700+ swimmers. Our swim club is well supported by the high school. We have a great working relationship with the boys & girls high school swim coach, who works collaboratively with HPAC during the non-high school swim seasons. For the right candidate, HPAC is an ideal opportunity for a Head Age Group Coach to sculpt a successful program.   At HPAC we believe in focusing on the positive and building team camaraderie. We work with our parents to create a unified team to help each athlete attain their goals in swimming. We are looking for a strong coach who is passionate about swimming and excited to serve as a mentor, educator and role model. This position reports directly to the HPAC Head Coach.   Position begins immediately and is open until filled.   Duties include but are not limited to:   ● Develop and implement a comprehensive and competitive program for swimmers 13 and younger in collaboration with the Head Coach ● Supervise a staff of 4-6 assistant age group coaches and assist the Head Coach with their development ● Conduct 15-20 hours of on-deck practice coaching (M-Sat) and 10-15 hours (average) of administrative work per week ● Administrative work will be determined by the HPAC Head Coach and Board of Directors. Examples include: writing daily workouts for all age group squads, regular communication with parents, maintain a team social media presence, and on a non-regular basis perform meet entries, hosted meet prep, plan for & run bi-annual team tryouts and ongoing tryouts, plan for & help run bi-annual team registration, annual awards banquet, and swim-a-thon ● Attend all scheduled meets (approximately 48 hours per month) ● Help plan for and run all HPAC hosted meets (3-4 per year) ● Communicate effectively with swimmers, parents and other coaches (email, phone and face to face)   ● Maintain daytime office hours. Respond to all emails and phone calls within 24 hours ● Participate in team projects, planning and programs while also supporting team activities  Expectations of the HPAC Head Age Group Coach:   ● Maintain a pleasant and professional demeanor while interacting via face to face, electronic and phone communication with HPAC coaches, swimmers and parents ● Drive the overall development, improvement and growth of our age group program in and out of the water ● Possess a high level of maturity, patience and dependability while working with swimmers ages 5-13 as well as time sensitive office work   The ideal candidate has:   ● 5+ years of coaching experience preferably at the club level ● 1-2+ years experience as the head of an age group program ● An impeccable understanding of swim stroke mechanics ● Ability to work independently in collaboration with a Head Coach ● Ability and desire to work with parents as a part of swimmer development ● Track record of swimmer retention & recruitment ● Track record of swimmer development ● Intimate working knowledge of team management thru Team Unify ● Experience organizing & hosting successful swim meets ● Experience developing & maintaining a team’s social media presence ● Ability to run Hytek Meet Manager (preferred) ● Bachelor’s degree (preferred)   Requirements:   ● Must pass a background check from USA Swimming and have completed the USA Swimming coaching requirements ● Must be a current USA Swimming coach member in good standing ● Ability to perform in the following working conditions 1. Work in excess of a 40-hour week with irregular work hours 2. Work in excess of 24 hours between Friday - Sunday for home and away meets 3. Walk, stand and sit for long periods of me while maintaining alertness to respond to critical situations and the ability to act swiftly 4. Light cleaning after workouts and heavy cleaning after hosted swim meets 5. Must be certified & comfortable administering first aid/cpr 6. Must be able to lift, carry and move up to 50lbs in weight 7. View/enter data on a computer for long periods of me Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience   Send resume with at least three references to Head Coach Jory Blauer at joryblauer@ymail.com   For additional information please visit: www.hpacswimclub.org

Position: Head Age Group Coach Club: Peoria Area Water Wizards (“PAWW”)  Location: Peoria, Illinois 61604 The Peoria Area Water Wizards (PAWW) are a year-round USA Swimming team offering high-quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. As one of the premier USA swim clubs in the Midwest, PAWW prides itself on creating a positive environment and enriching experience for all members of the club. The goal is to provide every member an opportunity to improve swimming skills and achieve success at his or her level of ability, from novice to elite-level competitors.  PAWW has three practice locations and over 300 registered athletes. PAWW is accredited with a Level 3 certification per USA Swimming’s Club Recognition Program. PAWW hosts multiple swim meets and events, throughout the year, including Illinois Swimming Regional Championship Meets.  PAWW also has a US Master's Program, with a swim team that competes nationally and trains at our Central Park Pool location. PAWW directly maintains, operates, and manages its Central Park Pool facility, while also renting the facility to outside groups for other aquatic activities.  We are seeking a Head Age Group Coach to aid our team’s development. The overall objective of the position is to continue to guide and grow a USA Swimming and US Masters programs that produce the highest attainable levels of competitive excellence in individual and team performance, while fostering a positive environment that fulfills PAWW goals and vision.  A successful Head Age Group coach may also have the opportunity for upward advancement within our organization. Candidate Requirements | Our ideal candidate will have the following attributes: Preferred: 3 or more years of coaching Preferred: ASCA Level 3 or above Must be a registered USA Swimming coach in good standing Proficient in: Team Unify, Meet Manager, MS Office (including Excel) and group communication tools (Outlook, Group Me, etc.) with a willingness to explore and acquire new tech skills Good planning and organizational skills Confident, energetic and motivational leader with bias for action Skilled in training/coaching swimmers of all ability levels Positive and effective communicator Ability to successfully cooperate with swimmers, parents, and colleagues Good stroke technician Good working knowledge of physiology Knowledge of basic age group dryland principles Position Responsibilities | Reporting directly to the Head Coach, the Head Age Group Coach will have the following responsibilities: Effectively lead and grow the Age Group program while inspiring confidence in your understanding of key leadership concepts Serve as lead coach for any practice run without the head coach. Plan daily workouts and develop seasonal plans/goals Attend staff meetings and effectively collaborate with colleagues and Board of Advisors Proactively implement duties and projects on own initiative with minimal direction from Head Coach Further develop stroke instruction skills, knowledge of physiology and age group dryland principles with willingness to learn and grow in these areas Develop and utilize methods to positively train, motivate and inspire swimmers through effective leadership Assist in the planning of yearly meet schedules Play an active role in and attend club-hosted and out-of-town meets and events Track and update team records and all-time Top 10 List Work with Head Coach to plan, organize and execute team trips and special events Understand and abide by applicable USA Swimming Codes of Conduct and Safe Sport requirements Additional duties as assigned Compensation: Highly competitive salary, Paid vacation and sick days, along with health insurance reimbursement opportunities. Private on-site office with a dedicated computer. Free Site membership. Meet and event travel, professional registration and continuing education expenses paid for by the team. 

ILLINOIS SWIMMING, INC. (“ISI”) Job Description   POSITION:                    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT   REPORTS TO:                 Board of Directors and under supervision of the Administrative Director   VISION OF ISI:              To inspire excellence through innovation and leadership.   MISSION OF ISI:           To offer our members programs which promote swimming and                                                     achieve excellence through education, innovation and                                                          commitment to leadership.   ABOUT ILLINOIS SWIMMING:   Illinois Swimming, INC.  is a nonprofit organization and Local Swimming Committee (LSC) of USA Swimming and a member of the USA Swimming Central Zone.  Our membership of approximately 20,000 athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers are involved with competitive swimming for youth in Illinois.  Illinois Swimming maintains a permanent office located at 1400 E. Touhy, Des Plaines, IL 60018.    OFFICE ASSISTANT ROLE:                                  Illinois Swimming, INC. is small but growing and needs a reliable, organized Office Assistant to manage the day to day administrative aspects of running the LSC.  The successful applicant will have a positive attitude, a desire to work as efficiently as possible, and excellent communication skills.  If you have worked in a fast paced office in the past and you enjoy establishing your own organizational systems, we are excited to talk with you.  This job may include evening as well as some weekend work.  We are looking for someone who can operate effectively with little or no supervision and who manage multiple tasks at once without being overwhelmed.   OFFICE ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES: DAILY GENERAL OFFICE DUTIES: Open office Check all voice mails and return calls Check all emails and respond Open all mail Separate mail Distribute mail for registration processing, general office business, or to forward to specific board or committee members   REGISTRATION / MEMBERSHIP DUTIES: Sort by club and alphabetize all registrations received Enter information into National Registration Database either through electronic files or by hand Print and laminate all non-athlete membership cards and mail to each specific member Update and process all club charter information received Maintain filing system for all registration information. Assist in preparing August mailing of registration materials for each chartered club. Provide information and assistance to new and renewing individual non-athlete members and clubs Maintain Registration numbers Officials Clinic registrations and distribution of supplies for instructors   SANCTIONING DUTIES: Generate an athlete registration file and run a pre meet recon report to check for any registration exceptions. Email a master copy of all exceptions to the host club. Email each club their own team exceptions and alert them to registrations that are due prior to the start of the meet. Update and record any changes in Coaching Safety Certifications received. Send a pre meet session report to the Vice Chair Program Ops for review Sanction all competition requests and add them to the Officials Tracking System through the USA Swimming website for Referees to record Official’s participation. Assist the Administrative Director in areas of developing sanctioning procedures and instructions.   MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES: Assist in answering all phone calls and emails Assist in coordinating and disseminating information to Board Members for all meetings Assist the Officials Committee in distribution of clinic information through Constant Contact Inventory all supplies for Officials Clinics Supervise all mass mailings to Illinois Swimming members and clubs, ie Rulebooks Update Officials Training status and clinic attendance in the Officials Tracking System through the USA Swimming website Assist with special event projects   General Characteristics Maintain necessary levels of certification with USA Swimming. Extend hospitality to all guests and members of ISI and USA Swimming. Partner with elected and non-elected volunteer board members and work in a collaborative manner with other staff, committees, task forces and volunteers to plan special events. Follow the policies, practices and procedures of ISI and USA Swimming. Communicate in a timely and effective manner, using appropriate methods. Book Keeping skills and data entry. Remain current on the use of technology to advance the sport.   OFFICE ASSISTANT REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:   USA Swimming Non-Athlete Member in good standing (or successful registration prior to employment, including background check approval and completing Athlete Protection training) required, including substance screening. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Knowledge of USA Swimming and competitive swimming preferred. . Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written skills to effectively communicate with athletes, coaches, volunteers, staff and other members.  Recognized ability to develop positive professional relationships within an organization and with external contacts.  Works well in a collaborative team environment. Computer skills required including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and electronic mail. Utilization of Team Unify, QuickBooks and Social Media preferred. Ability to travel locally, regionally and nationally, as necessary. Willing to work evenings and weekends when needs dictate. Professional and Personal References required.   OFFICE ASSISTANT COMPENSATION: Compensation will be in a range commensurate with experience and record of successful achievement.  APPLICATION: Interested candidates should direct their resume to ISI’s Personnel Committee at Jeff@cats-aquatics.com . 

COHO Swim Club – Lead Group Coach  (Age Group program) The Coho Swim Club, located in Deerfield, IL is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our staff immediately as a part-time Lead Age Group Coach. We have over 250 registered swimmers annually, and a staff of 3 full time and 6 to 10 part-time dedicated coaches ranging from Level 1 to Level 4 of the American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA). Swimmers in our age-group program range from just starting out in competitive swimming, all the way up to Regional, State, and Zone Champions.   We focus on helping swimmers of all ages and abilities have fun, develop friendships, set goals, and experience success in the best possible team setting. We aim to instill a sense of Spirit, Character and Pride in all participants, and we strive to assist our swimmers in becoming outstanding individuals in all aspects of life, even beyond their athletic achievements. Applicants should have previous experience coaching and/or have taught swim lessons. Candidates should be available most evenings and some weekends. An hourly pay rate will be based on the applicant’s availability and previous experience. If you are interested in this position please email your resume to Head Coach Nancy Reese at nancy@teamcoho.org . If you have any questions please contact Coach Reese at 847-572-2622.  

• Organize and attend all scheduled practices and swim meets. • Effectively design and plan a workout curriculum for all levels with the goal of improving swimmer skills and times. • Provide constant feedback to participants to facilitate improvement. • Supervise and evaluate assistant and junior coaches. • Enforce aquatic rules and policies by maintaining constant surveillance of participants. • Establish and maintain good communication with participants, parents, coaches & supervisors • Maintain a positive attitude and act in a professional manner when interacting with patrons, program participants, parents and other staff, at all times. • Verify that swimmers have all required paperwork/registrations/memberships completed. • Introduce new families to the sport of competitive swimming and answer their questions • Maintain a positive team environment and enforce our Code of Conduct policy. • Create a season outline containing practice schedules, meet schedules, workout goals, fundraising goals, and events to present to the Superintendent of Recreation. • Enter swimmers into swim meet events and provide Superintendent of Recreation with required documents to host teams and/or Illinois Swimming. Communicate swim meet information and entries to parents and swimmers. • Create and maintain the team’s Team Unify website and Facebook page or communicate necessary information to post with the Byron Park District in order to inform participants and parents of upcoming events, registration deadline, schedule changes, etc. • Coordinate the operation of all home swim meets, including meet referees, officials, timers, concession workers, etc. • Act as primary responder in case of injury, accident or illness in the pool area and complete required forms. • Develop and organize team fundraising as applicable. • Encourage individuals to obtain swim official certifications and inform them of upcoming training courses. • Set-up and help maintain facility and equipment. • Follow all Byron Park District policies, procedures and guidelines. • Maintain good safety awareness and follow all safety guidelines and procedures. • Wear appropriate Byron Park District, Byron Tiger Sharks or swim attire. • Complete required US swim coach trainings and attend in-service trainings and staff meetings. • Complete additional duties as assigned by supervisor.