YMCA Barracudas - Head Swim Team Coach

Head Swim Team Coach – YMCA Barracudas

The YMCA of Georgia’s Piedmont is seeking a dynamic individual to lead our YMCA Barracudas Swim Team.  This is full-time salaried position.

Resumes accepted until Friday, July 5, 2024. 

Please send resumes to Meredith Green at [email protected].

Job Description

Under the direction of the Branch Director the Head Swim Team Coach oversees the operations of the YMCA Barracudas Swim Team.  Develops, organizes and implements high-quality YMCA and USA competitive swimming program.  Provides leadership to overall competitive swim program as well as part time coaches and volunteers.  Works with staff to insure competitive swim program operates at peak performance.

The YMCA Barracudas Swim Team is a USA Swimming program that focuses on all of our swimmers developing their abilities in a competitive swimming program that stresses overall growth, both personally and athletically, in a safe environment. We actively promote the five core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith as our foundation. This enables our members to develop in a competitive team environment that will give them the skills necessary to be successful in swimming and in life.

This position is an Association position and will begin at the Brad Akins YMCA in Winder, GA and will extend to the Walton County YMCA in Monroe, GA upon completion of the brand new facility.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of coaching and leadership experience.
• USA Swimming Coaching Certification.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal skills and be able to communicate effectively with swimmers, parents, and coaches.
• Experience working with parents and program volunteers.
• Demonstrate an enthusiastic, dynamic presence within the YMCA and competitive swim program.

Essential Functions

• Directs, supervises and attends all competitive swimming program activities to meet YMCA objectives. Organization, administration, program development, promotion, and daily operation of the swim team and other aquatic responsibilities as assigned.
• Establishes new activities and expands current competitive program within the community in accordance with YMCA and USA Swimming standards.
• Actively market, develop, and promote the swim team and other assigned programs.
• Recruits, hires, trains, and directs part-time coaches and volunteers.  Reviews and evaluates staff performance on a yearly basis. Ensures records of staff certifications and trainings are current and complete.
• Review and work with all coaches to create a season plan and ensure appropriate coaching coverage of all practice and meets.
• Plan, prepare and conduct strength and dryland workouts for appropriate age groups.
• Ensures high-quality member-focused programs through innovative program development, evaluations, and ongoing training of staff.
• Plans and implements a Master’s swim program for adults.
• Coordinates and executes home and away swim team competitions and meet registrations. 
• Oversees information management regarding team activity inclusive of meets as well as communications with parents and swimmers.
• Develops and manages department budgets related to the position.
• Assist as needed with YMCA pool operations, building coverage, meetings and special events.
• Achieve retention goals, as well as growth goals, for department income and special events.
• Provides leadership and support to the annual fundraising campaign and volunteer committees/boards as assigned.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations and other entities associated with the swim team.

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.

Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailor’s communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.

Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.

Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. 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.

Required Certifications

• Requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of: Child Abuse Prevention and Youth Protection Training.
• Lifeguarding/CPR/AED/Blood Borne Pathogens certifications required.
• Principles of YMCA Competitive Swimming and Diving and USA Swimming Coach Certification required. 
• Maintain certification in field as required by YMCA and USA Swimming.

Benefits

Strong benefits and medical package available. Paid vacation and sick time after successful completion of the qualification period. 12% funded retirement by YMCA after meeting eligibility requirements. Complimentary family membership which includes discounted rate for programs.  Cell phone through Y plan or monthly reimbursement if you select to stay with personal plan.

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