Swim Coach I

Job Description

Job Description

To proceed with your application for this position, please complete the Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment linked below. Ensure you finish the assessment for your application to be reviewed.

Behavioral Assessment Link

POSITION SUMMARY :

Provide leadership, instruction and motivation for swim team participants, attend swim meets / team functions, promote the swim team program within association guidelines, and maintain a safe environment. Understands that the team’s purpose is to develop swimmers’ skills, teach good sportsmanship, and demonstrate a high level of integrity in a caring and nurturing environment.

Note : You must be at least 17 years old to receive consideration for this position.

OUR CULTURE :

At the YMCA of Montclair, we strive to be the Employer of Choice, provide World-Class Service, and be the Charity of Choice. Our goal is to be a place where employees are empowered and excited to come to work. All staff ensure that members experience customer centric, individual attention each day. We strive to be the preferred partner collaborating with others, identifying and meeting our community needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Provide support to coach who leads structured practices during assigned times as allocated by the Director of Competitive Coaching.
• Track daily attendance as outlined by the Director of Competitive aquatics.
• Maintain open communication with parents and promote an environment that focuses on the development of the swimmer and cultivates relationships that create a collaborative swim team environment within YMCA philosophy, rules, guideline and policies.
• Attends invitationals and swim meets as assigned by the Director of Competitive Swimming.
• Assist in swim team social event planning as necessary.
• Maintains a safe environment for swim team participants.
• Attend required Abuse Risk Management training and adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising members and participants.
• Follow employee and volunteer screening requirements and use screening instruments to screen for abuse risk. Provide employees and volunteers with on-going supervision and training related to abuse risk.
• Provide employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with consumers and require them to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk.
• Respond quickly to policy and procedure violations using the Y’s disciplinary procedures and respond seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Communicates to all employees and volunteers the Y’s commitment to protect our members from abuse.
• Attends staff meetings and training courses as scheduled.
• Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, best practices, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures including emergency and safety procedures, and supporting the associations’ philanthropy efforts.
• The position is identified as safety sensitive and subjected to required, random drug testing as scheduled.
• Maintains an orderly environment and secures team equipment at the end of practice / meets. Reports damaged equipment. Completes incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Assist in all areas as assigned and completes all projects as assigned by the supervisor.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES :

QUALIFICATIONS :

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

COMPANY BENEFITS :

WORK SCHEDULE : Shifts are typically between 3 : 30 PM and 9 : 00 PM , including weekends and early mornings on weekdays . Note : The schedule listed above is subject to change and may involve additional shifts.

HOURLY PAY RATE : $17.00-$18.50