Junior Swim Coach

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Job description

Description:

This position is located in Evanston, Illinois.

This Junior Swim Coach contributes to the creation of a warm and welcoming environment for a diverse community of swimmers and assists in the development of the swim team and the learn-to-swim program that feeds into the team of the YWCA Evanston/North Shore Flying Fish Aquatics Program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Swim Instruction (50%)

• Teaches swim lessons for all levels and ages as needed.
• Monitors and helps with the evaluation and placement of swimmers.

Coaching (35%)

• Helps to plan and direct daily practices for swim team groups.
• Attends swim meets regularly.
• Communicates with staff and swimmers at daily practices.
• Helps with analyzing and evaluating swimmers throughout each season.
• Assists Head Coaches and Senior Coaches as needed.

Program Support (10%)

• Reviews meet entries and results.
• Tracks swimmers' attendance and development.
• As needed, communicates with and responds to program participant inquiries via email, answering voicemails, and walk-ins.
• Helps with fundraising events and other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES (5%)

• Attends staff trainings and participates in agency committees.
• Pursues professional development
• Understands and adheres to all YWCA Evanston/North Shore procedures and policies as well as YWCA Employee Handbook.
• Understands and follows all appropriate Illinois and National safety procedures and policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Some high school education.

Experience and/or Training: At least one year of experience teaching advanced-level youth swimmers.

Licenses/Certificates:

• Current USA Swimming Coach membership.
• Valid driver's license and current auto insurance.

Technology/Equipment:

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic proficiency in using all available swim equipment.
• Access to a personal automobile to drive to and coach at regional swim meets.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or GED

Experience and/or Training:

• At least 2 years' experience coaching competitive youth swimmers.
• At least 2 years' experience participating on a high school level or above swim team.
• At least 2 years' experience providing program support duties such as attendance tracking, email and voicemail communication, and administrative support.
• At least 2 years' experience in lifeguarding.

Language: Beginner proficiency in Spanish

Licenses/Certificates: Red Cross Lifeguard certification

Technology/Equipment:

• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced proficiency in using all available swim equipment.
• Basic proficiency in Hy-Tek Team Manager or Meet Manager.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Intermittent (less than 15%), Occasional (15-45%), Frequent (50-75%), and Continuous (over 75%).

• Frequent nights and/or weekends required for programming.
• Intermittent local and statewide travel required.
• Tolerance of prolonged and continuous stationary periods at a desk/computer or standing poolside.
• Must be able to navigate the facility, moving about the natatorium in limited space
• Frequently required to stand, walk, climb stairs or ladders, reach with hands and arms, and reach above shoulders.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, 150 pounds in the water.
• Must be able to operate controls for computers and other equipment.
• Occasionally may need to spend time submerged in warm or cool pool water.

The mental and physical requirements described here represent those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Local or regional travel is required on weekends for swim meets.
• Employee may be required to share office space.
• Employee may be required to work from home.
• Employee required during swim instruction to work in bathing suit and spend time submerged and moving around in warm or cool water.
• Employee will occasionally have meetings or work in other buildings.
• Employee is required to work in a Natatorium environment with frequent periods of high humidity, warm temperatures, loud sounds, and the smell of chlorine.

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Note: YWCA is committed to pay range transparency. Candidates are offered compensation based on how their qualifications meet those of the position.

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Compensation details: 16.79-19.88 Hourly Wage

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