Competitive Swim Coach - YMCA of the North Shore - Multiple locations - YMCA of the North Shore Association

Are you a natural leader with a competitive drive? Do you have a background in swimming or aquatics that you want to bring to the next level? This may be the opportunity for you! The YMCA of the North Shore is seeking a Swim Coaches to join our SHARKS team.

As a Swim Coach you will help lead and inspire swimmers through high-quality instruction that fosters a joy for developing and participating in the sport of swimming. The SHARKS is a YMCA/USA Swim Team located in Beverly, Gloucester, Haverhill, Ipswich, Salem and Marblehead along the North Shore near Boston. We are a 6 site team with over 300 competitive age group swimmers from age 5 -18 of varying levels, 50 pre-competitive swimmers, and up to 70 Masters Swimmers in six locations. On a regular day you will conduct group practices, analyze swim techniques and determine skill levels, develop individualized swimming programs, educate swimmers on various techniques and styles, and oversee training.

To thrive in this position you have coached competitive aquatics and have a thorough understanding of stroke technique. You create skill-level appropriate work-outs and have excellent communication with swimmers, staff, and the community in strict accordance with safe sport regulations.

In addition to quality work environment our YMCA offers competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities including;

• Free YMCA membership and employee discounts on programs.
  
• Paid training and development.
  
• Advancement and growth opportunities within our seven YMCA locations.
  
• Retirement fund with 8% company contribution (once vested/no match required)
  
• Sick time accrual
  

Qualifications

The YMCA of the North Shore Sharks Swim Team, with training sites in Beverly, Ipswich, Salem and Marblehead, is looking for part time swim coaches for our Age Group level groups. We are a competitive Swim Team comprised of athletes of various levels from age 5 through 18.

• Hours for these positions vary by site slightly but include afternoons Monday through Friday. There maybe opportunities for Saturday morning practice sessions and the availability to attend some home meets is important to the role.

Candidates should have:

• 2 years of swim coaching experience or experience as a competitive swimmer
• Knowledge of stroke technique
• The ability to write workouts
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a positive attitude
• Coaches should have or be willing to obtain (all training expenses are paid)
• USA Swimming Coaching Certifications
• CPR & First Aid certifications.
• Current Lifeguarding certification or have completed the Red Cross Safety Training for Swim Coaches.
• YMCA Principles of Competitive Swimming is preferred, or can be obtained during the 3 months of hire.
• Competitive swimming experience is preferred but not required.
• Compensation is commensurate with experience

The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.