JAW Assistant Swim Coach in Gainesville, Georgia at Georgia Mountain Young

Position Summary:

Develops, organizes and implements high quality YMCA swim team program.

Essential Functions:

1. Directs and supervises swim team program activities to meet YMCA objectives.
2. Assists with Schedules and directs personnel and volunteers as needed.
3. Conducts and ensures proper maintenance of equipment.
4. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.

Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. 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.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
2. Two or more years of coaching experience in the YMCA is strongly preferred.
3. Certification: CPR.

Physical Demands:

Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.