Associate Head Coach

Associate Head Coach

Doylestown, PA  | Full Time, Salary | $45,000 - $50,000 

Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion with others? 

We are looking for an Associate Head Coach to join our team at the Y! We spend our days positively impacting the community around us. We help children reach their potential, enact age appropriate goals, and we change lives in our Y community.  

 

Some rewards for joining our team: 

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches! 
• Flexible work schedule
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs
• Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurances
• Generous Paid Time Off + 6 paid holidays throughout the year
• Supplemental insurance benefits

 

What is needed to be our Associate Head Coach:

• 21+ years of age
• Bachelor's degree in Physical Education, Exercise Science, Sports Management, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of competitive swim coaching experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of stroke technique, athlete development, and season planning
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience supervising or mentoring coaching staff preferred
• Current USA Swimming and/or YMCA Swimming certifications, or ability to obtain upon hire
• Current CPR, First Aid, AED, and Safety Training for Swim Coaches certifications, or ability to obtain upon hire
• Evening and weekend availability required
• Proficiency with TeamUnify, Meet Manager, Hy-Tek, and Microsoft Office preferred

The responsibilities we will trust you with as our Associate Head Coach:

Under the direction of the Director of Competitive Aquatics, the Associate Head Coach will help oversee the daily operation and continued growth of the competitive swim program.

Coaching & Athlete Development

• Lead and coach assigned training groups while maintaining high standards of technical instruction and athlete development.
• Design and implement season training plans, daily workouts, and practice objectives.
• Evaluate swimmer progress and provide regular feedback to athletes and families.
• Prepare swimmers for local, regional, YMCA, and USA Swimming competitions.
• Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, and a positive training environment.
• Attend swim meets and provide on-deck coaching support during evenings and weekends.

Program Leadership

• Assist with planning and implementation of the team's annual training and competition schedule.
• Support recruitment, evaluation, and retention of swimmers across all age groups.
• Help coordinate team events, clinics, camps, and fundraising activities.
• Assist in organizing team registration, tryouts, evaluations, and group placements.
• Maintain accurate attendance, training records, and athlete communication.

Staff Leadership

• Assist in mentoring, training, and evaluating assistant coaches.
• Promote consistency in coaching philosophy and athlete development throughout the program.
• Foster a collaborative coaching environment focused on continuous improvement.
• Support coach scheduling and practice coverage as needed.

 

Family & Community Engagement

• Build positive relationships with swimmers, parents, officials, volunteers, and YMCA staff.
• Maintain timely and professional communication with team families.
• Represent River Crossing YMCA in a professional manner at competitions, league meetings, and community events.
• Promote the YMCA mission and core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility in all interactions.

What You Can Expect

• The opportunity to help shape one of the region's leading YMCA competitive swim programs
• A collaborative c