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Job DetailsJob Location: Lincoln, RI 02865Salary Range: $16.50 - $18.00 HourlyOur Culture:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with

POSITION SUMMARY:

The YMCA Swim Team Coach is responsible for leading and developing swimmers of all ages and skill levels in a safe, engaging, and structured environment. The coach plans and conducts practices, fosters a positive team culture, and supports each athlete's growth in competitive swimming while promoting the core values of the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility. This role ensures compliance with all YMCA and USA Swimming policies and emphasizes personal improvement, team spirit, and good sportsmanship.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Prepare practices on a weekly basis based on the phase of training and swimmers' needs/ability, maintaining a focus on technique, skill development, and athlete development
Create recruitment, retention, and athletic development plans for new athletes.
Work closely with the Aquatics Staff and other coaches to promote the club as a whole
Participate in weekend swim meets, as required
Attend all coach's meetings
Help determine swimmers' events for meet entries
Develop the roles and responsibilities of parents, swimmers, and coaches, as well as individual athletic plans. Communicate openly with parents to ensure education and communication on all aspects of long-term athletic development
Teach supplemental private lessons to swim team members
Other duties, as needed

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader)

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Physical Requirements

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 regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

Training in First Aid and CPR

Lifeguard Training Available

Extremely valuable experience in childcare, leadership and professionalism.

Effect on End Result

Through effective supervision and close attention to mission, rules and regulations, You will assure that Camp MacColl’s mission goals, camp goals, and excellence in quality goals are achieved.

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS

Significant experience in Swim Coaching in leadership positions, as well as a history of success coaching swimmers in a wide range of athletic ability

Current Lifeguard Certification

Computer skills, including web-based tools and Microsoft Office
Experience in setting up, managing, directing, and running swim meets.
Must pass YMCA background check.
Ability to understand and comply with YMCA Child Abuse Prevention policies.
Completion of criminal background check and screening in accordance with YMCA standards.
Completion of required Child Abuse Prevention training prior to and throughout employment.
Demonstrated ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with youth.