Assistant Swim Team Coach in Duluth, Minnesota at Duluth YMCA

YMCA Competencies

• Values: Accept and demonstrate the Y’s values
• Community: Desire to serve others and fulfill community needs
• Inclusion: Work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions
• Relationships: Build rapport and relate well with others
• Developing Others: Take the initiative to assist in developing others
• Decision-Making: Make sound judgments, and transfer learning from one situation to another
• Change Capacity: Demonstrate an openness to change and seek opportunities in the change process.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will not have any supervisory roles.

Work Environment

This position operates in and around a pool area. Sometimes the floor will be slippery, or the working environment will seem humid. Noise level has the capability of being loud at times.

Physical Demands

The Swim Team Coach is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus to remain alert.

Travel

Travel is not required for this position.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part time position. The pool is open seven days a week and hours will depend on the requirements of the aquatics department.

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Certified in Professional Rescuer CPR/AED OR Basic Life Support and First Aid.
• All required training/certifications as outlined by Y-USA to maintain annual coaches' registrations within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to maintain certification-level of physical and mental readiness.
• Experience working with youth and competitive teams .
• Commitment to supporting principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action to achieve a diverse work environment.
• Annually recertify in accordance with required training/certifications as outlined by Y-USA.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Background in competitive swimming
• Certified Level 1 Swim Official

• Certified swim instructor or lifeguard

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a background check.

EEO Statement

The Lake Superior YMCA (the Y) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Y complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absences, compensation, and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.