Youth Swim Coach

Peninsula Covenant Church (PCC) is a vibrant and forward-thinking church located in Redwood City. We are dedicated to serving our community and making a positive impact through our outreach programs, with a vision To empower generations to passionately follow Jesus one person at a time.

PCC employs over 150 seasonal and part-time staff who support our various community efforts. Our team thrives on flexibility, openness to change, and collaboration, with a shared passion for helping others and working together.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instructor : Help swimmers (ages 5-18) learn water safety and proper swimming technique. Learn every swimmer’s name and get to know them;
• be reliable, trustworthy, caring, and accepting; prioritize swimmer’s experience over personal issues; be fun and playful;

give positive feedback often. Be specific and clear when giving tips and evaluations to students and families. Know and implement the coaching handbooks and packet.

• Teammate : be available to work as scheduled for the entire season (provide consistency for the swimmers); if a sub is needed, be 100% responsible for finding the sub or be at work as scheduled;
• be willing and available to sub for others; encourage teammates; address inner-team issues directly, immediately and respectfully;

work in partnership with the Adult Swim Workout Team, The Youth Aquatics Fitness Team, Center Summer Camp, Swim School, Facilities Team, and other Center leaders to provide detailed assistance for members and to continue to build an excellent aquatics facility and program.

Student : Before starting job : complete necessary training for payroll, water safety / instruction and Lifeguard Certification;

throughout summer : attend all meetings and trainings; strive to learn and grow as an instructor and as an individual

PROFILE SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

For You - Being, Belonging, Becoming :

• Strive to be known and valued by name and to be courageously kind.
• Commit to living out the 3R’s (Reputation, Relationships, Remember), so that they can become the best version of who God created them to be and help reach the Center’s mission
• Attend and actively participate in Bonfires, Campfires, and Firesides.

For Our Team - Engage, Equip, Empower

• Strive to know and value members by name and to be courageously kind.
• Commit to becoming an expert and a leader in the program area of responsibility by taking personal ownership for continual professional growth, learning and meeting required certifications and training.
• Develop leaders who develop leaders who develop leaders who are humble, hungry, and hustle
• Attend and actively participate in the program Bonfires, and Campfires, and Firesides.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Aquatics Program Lead and / or Aquatics Manager.

For Our Stakeholders : Care, Connection, Community

• Strive to know and value stakeholders by name and to be courageously kind.
• Establish, maintain, and strengthen collaborative working relationships with other PCC ministries, partners, and suppliers
• Follow all Center policies and procedures.
• Attend and actively participate in the program Bonfires, and Campfires, and Firesides

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION

• Certifications : Red Cross Lifeguard or equivalent.
• Leadership : ability to lead by example, help teammates learn, and be a convincing authority on the topics of water safety, swim technique, proper instruction techniques, and instilling the joy of swimming.
• Experience : 16 years or older; strong swimming and water survival skills; Experience working with children preferred;

swim instruction or coaching experience (1 year Center experience preferred).

• Schedule : Commit to working 8 out of the 10 weeks of summer and attend all required training meetings throughout the summer.
• Physical Requirements : This job requires a person to be in the water and in the sun for the majority of the time spent working.

Personal protective equipment for sun exposure is mandatory (sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, etc). Swim coaches must be able to hold children (ages 3-12) in the water, stand in the water, be able to swim 300 yards continuously without stopping (breaststroke or freestyle), and tread water for 2 minutes without the use of arms.

Must be able to lift 30 pounds occasionally and 15-20 pounds often.