Swim Team Assistant Coach

Description

A Career with a Cause:

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. Our mission is to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. The Y strengthens the foundations of communities and families through our key areas of focus; youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility and our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We are committed to this cause because a strong community is achieved when we invest in our children, health, neighbors, and values.

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and grow. 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.

Requirements

Position Summary:

This position supports the mission and work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization. The Swim Team Assistant Coach at the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals and provides direct leadership, instruction, motivation, safety, and enjoyment for swim team participants. The Swim Teach Assistant Coach provides direct coaching and assures the well-being for each participant in line with YMCA of the USA guidelines and association policies in accordance with their training.

Essential Functions:

1. Models and teaches the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility with members, colleagues, staff, guests, volunteers, and vendors.
2. Develops, maintains, and facilitates positive relationships with and between volunteers, members, program participants, staff, and colleagues at all levels of the organization; helps participants and families connect with each other and the YMCA; and, encourages parent or caregiver involvement.
3. Assists Head Swim Coach with swim team program in accordance with YMCA guidelines, having prepared practice plans, swim meet and team administration, and volunteer recruitment accordingly.
4. Works with Head Swim Coach to develop, promote and manage competitive swim program in a manner consistent with YMCA core values.
5. Maintains proper attendance and skill records; prepares required reports as directed.
6. Follows all aquatic procedures and guidelines including those pertaining to health and safety, rosters, forms, meet achievements, reports, and staff expectations.
7. Develops positive relationships with participants and staff providing motivational support and guidance; maintains consistent scheduled office hours.
8. Maintains physical presence at all times with swim team and staff, and remains aware of pool surroundings and participants in the pool.
9. Ambassador of all YMCA programs with a focus on aquatics programs, schedules, and member engagement.
10. Knows, follows, and enforces all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures, and those for the prevention of child abuse.
11. Attends all mandatory meetings and trainings.
12. Other duties as assigned.

YMCA Leadership Competencies:

• Volunteerism: Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.
• Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in such a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y's cause.
• Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.
• Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
• Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
• Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.

Experience, Education, and Qualifications:

• Minimum of one-year experience of coaching a competitive program.
• Certification in YMCA or Red Cross Lifeguarding required.
• CPRPR, O2, Safety training for coaches' certifications required.
• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Position requires an understanding of and commitment to the YMCA mission and values.
• Maintain all required certifications including Lifeguarding, CPRPR, First Aid, AED, O2, ASCA, and YMCA coaching certifications.
• Maintain active membership in local, regional and national swim coaching organizations.
• Demonstrates leadership skills in an outgoing, friendly, assertive, professional, and mature manner.
• Demonstrates a sincere desire to improve YMCA programs, staff, and course participants.
• Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Demonstrates excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills, as well as the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with Members, Directors and Staff.

Trainings & Certifications:

• Must complete online New Employee Orientation, Child Abuse Prevention, Mandated Reporter, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Communication, and Employee Safety trainings prior to start of position.
• Must complete Safe Sports Act Training within the first 90-days of employment
• Must attain certification Safety Training for swim coaches' with in first 30 days of employment.
• Must be certified in ASCA Foundations of coaching level 1 with in first 30 days of employment.
• Must attain YMCA coaching certification.
• Must be certificated in Lifeguarding, CPRPR, First Aid, AED, O2, ASCA, and YMCA coaching certifications - Required for job placement.