About the Role
Dive into a rewarding coaching adventure with the Greater Austin YMCA as a Masters Swim Coach! Your positive energy and passion for swimming will help both youth and adult swimmers reach their full potential. Take the lead in developing our Masters Swim program and create a splash in our aquatics facility.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement weekly swim workouts for Masters swimmers.
- Grow and develop the Masters Swim program, encouraging participation and progress.
- Provide positive and energetic coaching to help swimmers reach their full potential.
- Attend and support swimmers at meets and competitions.
- Assist in maintaining the overall cleanliness and organization of the aquatics facility.
- Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all Masters swimmers.
- Collaborate with YMCA staff to ensure smooth operations of the swim program.
- Maintain current knowledge of coaching techniques and swimming trends.
- Comply with YMCA and US Masters Swimming guidelines and safety protocols.
- Serve as a mentor and motivator to help swimmers achieve their goals.
Requirements
- Two years of previous coaching experience
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 21 years of age.
- USMS Level II and a current member.
- Current CPR and First Aid Certifications.
- Team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude, and you can work well with others.
- Able to prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments.
- Excellent customer service skills and strong communication skills.
- Leverage people’s differences as strengths.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk and occasionally lift and/or move items including equipment and children.
- Able to remain alert, sit or stand for extended periods of time, hear noises and distinguish distress signals, scan all areas of the pool with clear vision, perform all physical tasks related to instructing and observing participants in proper stroke techniques, communicate verbally, including projecting voice across distance in normal and loud situations.
Skills
- Coaching
- Swimming
- Customer service
- Communication
Location
- Greater Austin
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years of previous coaching experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
About the Company
- The Greater Austin YMCA is dedicated to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Equal Opportunity
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
