Artistic Swim Coach

General Function:

Coach the Lyonfish Synchronettes artistic swimming team.  Help with practices, clinics and meets, while instilling Y values and helping develop strong individual athletes and a strong team.  This position requires 4-6 hours a week, especially during practice times, 2 of these three days:  Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm, Thursday 6:30-8:30pm and Sunday 3-5:30pm.

Essential Duties:

• Work with Head Coach to create curriculum and help run practices, ensuring that the swimmers are getting the most out of practice and improving their skills.
• Help swimmers prepare for competitions and clinics.
• May be asked to travel to meets, skills assessments and clinics as needed.
• Be mindful of the safety of the swimmers during practices.
• Work with the Head Coach and other assistant coaches to create a program that encourages swimmers to strive to do their best and continue to gain confidence.
• Attend staff and committee meetings as needed or directed by supervisor.  Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Demonstrate support for YMCA special events and the Best Friends Campaign by participating and aiding in the delivery of some events.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Maintain certifications required by USA Artistic Swimming and associated Club. 
• Advanced knowledge in practical, theoretical, and psychological concepts of synchronized swimming. 
• Artistic swimming experience and Coach Certificate or willingness to work towards that and interest in learning about artistic swimming.
• An understanding of age characteristics of child and adolescent development. 
• A positive, friendly attitude and strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Association goals and objectives.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people from all social and economic segments of the community.  
• CPR/AED/First Aid required; ASHI or equivalent. 
• Lifeguard certification desired.        May be obtained within the first 90 days.
• Child Abuse Prevention – pre-hire and Annual Refresher
• Y Cause and Culture – within first 30 days 
• New Hire Orientation – within first 45 days 

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk and hear.        The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.        Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.        
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.