ASSISTANT SWIM COACH - Masters Swim Program at YMCA of Columbia Willamette – Vancouver, Washington

Do you have experience in competitive swimming?Want to learn how to lead a team of adult swimmers?Are you a team player? Are you 18 or older?Become an Assistant Swim Coach at the YMCA!
Why should you apply?

• Free Household Gym Membership
• Free Group Fitness Classes
• Free Pool Access
• Free HydroMassage (for those over 18)
• Program Discounts
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Opportunities for Growth/Leadership
• Build your Resume
• Work with your friends
• Engage with your community
• Flexible working hours (part time - up to 30 hrs/week) based on your availability

What would you be doing?

• Being a consistent face for the YMCA Masters Swim program
• Being available for a majority of the Masters swim practices (M/W/F 12-1pm, T/W/TH 7:45-8:45pm, Sat 8-9am)
• Leading by example - using your training to perform rescues in and around the pool
• Assisting in preparation of the swim team area for workout
• Assisting with appropriate stretching and warm-up/cool-down activities
• Assisting with maintaining safety and discipline during workouts and meets
• Assisting in responding to the individual needs of participants
• Assisting in providing a variety of demonstration, explanation, and practice and skill correction during each workout
• Assisting in effective communication with athletes/parents in a friendly manner and providing appropriate encouragement
• Teaching swimming lessons according the YMCA Swim Lessons curriculum
• Being a positive role model for youths and adults in your community
• Upholding the YMCA Policies and Standards

• Must be 18 or older
• Must have 2 years of experience in competitive swimming
• Must have a minimum of current CPR/First Aid OR Lifeguard Certification
• Maintains a current Safety Training for Swim Coaches Certification (or Lifeguard Certification)
• Must possess YMCA of the USA Coaches Certification and USA Swimming Certification (or achieve within 30 days)
• Must pass YMCA and USA Swimming background checks