Swim Team Coach

Job Title: Swim Coach

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Job Type: Part-time 

Reports to: Head Coach or Aquatics Director 

Primarily hiring for evenings Monday through Thursday.

Part-Time Benefits:

• Retirement accounts (You can contribute at any time, but the Y will contribute 12% after two years of service with 1,000 hours in each of the two years)
• Paid time off (Accrue 1 hour of paid time off for every 30 hours worked)
• Complimentary nationwide 2 adult family membership to the Y
• Discounts on programs, summer camps, YMCA Camp Miller 
• Team member referral program
• Employee engagement and appreciation activities
• Employee assistance program
• Growth and development opportunities
• Leadership certification and related training offered and encouraged

Summary/Objective: 

Provides excellent service to team members in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment through coaching of age group swimmers.

Our Culture

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.

Essential Functions: 

• Conducts practices and guides skill mastery, program planning, and communication with swimmers.  Ensure that Y values are incorporated into programming. 
• Conducts energizing, fun, safe, and educational practices.  Ensures fair practice and meet experiences.  
• Stays up to date on competitive swimming best practices and trends. 
• Assist with the collection and organization of performance data. 
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with members; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA. 

• Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures. 
• Able to commit to a set practice schedule and attend practices assigned. 
• Completes incident and accident reports as necessary. 
• Supervise swim team members during practices and swim meets as directed by the Head Coach.
• Provide leadership to all swim team participants and volunteers at practice, during meets and fundraising events.
• Responsible for assuring high standards of program quality and safety in accordance with YMCA safety and risk management policies. 
• Expected to be at all swim meets, following directives given by the Head Coach.
• Fosters an inclusive environment appreciative of differences in the workplace.
• Meaningfully participate in and lead efforts to support the Y’s commitment to equity and diversity. 

YMCA Competencies

• Values: Accept and demonstrate the Y’s values 
• Community: Desire to serve others and fulfill community needs 
• Inclusion: Work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions 
• Relationships: Build rapport and relate well with others 
• Developing Others: Take the initiative to assist in developing others 
• Decision-Making: Make sound judgments, and transfer learning from one situation to another 
• Change Capacity: Demonstrate an openness to change and seek opportunities in the change process. 

Supervisory Responsibility 

This position will not have any supervisory roles.

Work Environment 

This position operates in and around a pool area. Sometimes the floor will be slippery, or the working environment will seem humid. Noise level has the capability of being loud at times.  

Physical Demands 

The Swim Team Coach is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus to remain alert. 

Travel 

Travel may be required in various areas in Minnesota. Including, but not limited to, Grand Rapids, Brainard, Grand Marais, and the Twin Cities. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work 

This is a part time position. The pool is open seven days a week and hours will depend on the requirements of the aquatics department. 

Required Qualifications/Experience 

• Certified in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid.
• Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness. 
• Experience working with youth and competitive teams 
• Commitment of supporting principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action to achieve a diverse work environment. 

Preferred Qualifications/Experience 

• Background in competitive swimming 
• Certified swim instructor, coach, or lifeguard 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications 

• Must be able to pass a background check.

EEO Statement 

The Lake Superior YMCA (the Y) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Y complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absences, compensation, and training. 

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.