Description: Do you have experience in competitive swimming?Want to learn how to lead a team of adult swimmers?Are you a team player? Are you 18 or older?
Become an Assistant Swim Coach at the YMCA!
Why should you apply?-
Free Household Gym Membership
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Free Group Fitness Classes
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Free Pool Access
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Free HydroMassage (for those over 18)
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Program Discounts
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Paid Sick Leave
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Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
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Opportunities for Growth/Leadership
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Build your Resume
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Work with your friends
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Engage with your community
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Flexible working hours (part time - up to 30 hrs/week) based on your availability
What would you be doing?
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Being a consistent face for the YMCA Masters Swim program
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Being available for a majority of the Masters swim practices (M/W/F 12-1pm, T/W/TH 7:45-8:45pm, Sat 8-9am)
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Leading by example - using your training to perform rescues in and around the pool
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Assisting in preparation of the swim team area for workout
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Assisting with appropriate stretching and warm-up/cool-down activities
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Assisting with maintaining safety and discipline during workouts and meets
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Assisting in responding to the individual needs of participants
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Assisting in providing a variety of demonstration, explanation, and practice and skill correction during each workout
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Assisting in effective communication with athletes/parents in a friendly manner and providing appropriate encouragement
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Teaching swimming lessons according the YMCA Swim Lessons curriculum
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Being a positive role model for youths and adults in your community
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Upholding the YMCA Policies and Standards
Requirements:
- Must be 18 or older
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Must have 2 years of experience in competitive swimming
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Must have a minimum of current CPR/First Aid OR Lifeguard Certification
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Maintains a current Safety Training for Swim Coaches Certification (or Lifeguard Certification)
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Must possess YMCA of the USA Coaches Certification and USA Swimming Certification (or achieve within 30 days)
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Must pass YMCA and USA Swimming background checks
