Head Swim Team Coach

Description

The Bridgewater Club is currently seeking an experienced Head Swim Team Coach, coaching children ages 5 to 14. We offer a fun work environment, competitive pay, flexible schedule, and employee incentives. This is a part-time position. 

***Great opportunity for a parent who has competitive swim team experience, coaching experience, good with kids, and someone who would like their own kids to participate on a swim team!*** 

It's a win-win, without a lot of time commitment. 

Approximate 2024-2025 Upcoming Seasons:

Fall 2024:  October 28 - December 18

Winter 2025:  January 6 - February 19

Spring 2025:  February 24 - April 23  

Summer 2025 Season:  May 19 - July 16

Fall, Winter and Spring practices fall on Monday and Wednesday's 5:00pm - 7:30pm

One swim meet per season (usually on a Tuesday or Thursday).

Summer Practices are on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 8:00am-10:30am

Summer season - 4 swim meets plus a conference meet. Meets take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-7:30pm approx.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, enthusiastic, loves children, and has a strong member-service background. We are looking for applicants who can work weekday evenings in the off-season and mornings during the summer season. Other days and times will be required to complete necessary administrative work year-round.

*** Preferred start date for Fall season:  Week of October 7 or 14. We will have a flexible training schedule for the new coach.

Head Swim Team Coach Qualifications:

• Must be able to communicate and interact with participants and parents in a professional and positive manner.
• Must have experience working with children and creating a positive environment.
• Must be personable, upbeat, enthusiastic, fun, and good with people of all ages & abilities.
• Must have strong organization and time management skills.
• Must be customer service oriented.
• Must be punctual.
• Must be reliable and a team player.
• Must be able to communicate professionally with coworkers and management.
• USA Swimming Coach certified (preferred but not mandatory).
• Head Swim Coach - minimum 2 years required coaching and 4 years competitive swimming experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to coach proper swimming techniques in a safe, positive and healthy manner to a various levels and age groups.
• Observe, asses and evaluate swimmers on a daily basis to ensure swimmers demonstrate progress each season.
• Prepare weekly practices the week prior to the actual team practice.
• Run an organized and well planned practice each week.
• Prepare for and run organized and well planned swim meets year-round.
• Engage participants in fun dynamic practices.
• Responsible for set-up and clean-up, before and after practices and meets.
• Present proper demonstrations and explain skills using The Bridgewater Barracuda terminology to analyze and correct performance.
• Attend staff and training meetings as required per Fitness Operations Director.
• Maintain the swim team website year-round.
• Communicate with parents on a weekly basis, regarding practices, meets, events, changes in schedules, deadlines, etc.
• Marketing and promoting the swim team to increase participation each season.
• Attend all meetings and communicate with the other teams within the swim team conference.
• Organize and take the lead on our annual "Splashtacular" summer swim team kick-off.
• Prepare coaches, swimmers and parents for the summer conference swim meet.
• Organize and take the lead on the end of season summer swim team banquet.

Requirements

 Job Type:

• Part-time/year round

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years head swim team coaching experience
• 4 years competitive swimming experience

Schedule:

• Evenings | Fall/Winter/Spring | Monday & Wednesday Practice + Admin Hours
• Mornings | Summer – Monday/Wednesday/Friday Practice + Admin Hours
• Summer Swim meets | Tuesday and Thursday Evenings
• Conference Meet | Summer season | Mid-July-Date TBD

This Job Is:

• Open to applicants under 18 years old, provided it is legally allowed for the job and location
• A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma