Assistant Swim Coach (Part-time)

Description

Under the general supervision of the Head Swim Coach, the Part-Time Assistant Swim Coach plays a key role in ensuring the efficient operation and positive outcomes of established programs. This position involves specialized supervisory duties in managing the City’s Swim Team. The individual in this role must be a qualified and registered USA Swimming coach.

Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM (as needed), Saturday and Sunday (as needed)

Examples of Duties

• Assists in planning daily, monthly and seasonal swim team schedules.
• Assists in coaching swim team workouts held in the morning, afternoon, and on weekends. Provides developmentally appropriate instruction on form and technique to accommodate a wide range of participants. Promotes athletic growth and improvement among all participants.
• Assists in overseeing dry-land workouts for the swim team.
• Assists in running swim camps, clinics and special events, such as the swim team banquet.
• Assists in managing participant records, meet entries, and billing using software programs such as Hy-Tek (Business, Team, and Meet Manager).
• Assists with swim meet set-up, including handling equipment, coordinating information, computer entries, heat sheets, swim meet operations and results.
• Assists in supervising swimmers, coaches and volunteers on travel trips.
• Performs other related work as needed and assigned.

Typical Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent. A combination of education, relevant training and experience will be considered in lieu of high school diploma or it's equivalency.
• Must be registered USA Swim Coach, which requires current CPR, First Aid and Safety Training for Swim Coaches. Certifications must be maintained during employment.
• Incumbents in this job class are required to undergo a Level 2 Background Screening as required by the State of Florida. The screening includes a photograph, fingerprint-based searches of criminal records nationally, and is performed using the electronic LiveScan process.

Supplemental Information

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as City swimming pools practices with equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire and building safety regulations.