Assistant Swim Team Coach- Hilltop YMCA

Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio Assistant Swim Team Coach
- Hilltop YMCA (Creative Design)

Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause‑driven leader and role model for other staff and members regarding desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job‑related functions.

• Provide assistance to the head coach for the swim team as a YMCA Program, incorporating values of equal participation, family involvement, working toward individual goals, keeping winning in perspective, teaching fair play and good sportsmanship, and working with the whole person – spirit, mind and body.
• Lead by example while adhering to YMCA policies, and serve as a role model both on and off the pool deck.
• Assist in the assessment of each swimmer and provide appropriate instruction and competitive event assignments (minimum of one event per athlete for each scheduled meet).
• Provide instruction, coaching and feedback to all swimmers during practices and meets, reflecting YMCA competitive swimming belief statements.
• Assist in developing practice workout regimens for each skill‑level group.
• Build effective, authentic relationships with swimmers and their parents; help them connect with each other and with the YMCA.
• Encourage parent involvement and identify potential volunteers.
• Work with the head coach and aquatics director to develop practice and meet schedules in accordance with YMCA of Central Ohio guidelines, balancing the needs of the team program with the general membership of the Y.
• Convey information about swim team programs and schedules to swimmers and parents.
• Maintain required records (attendance, progress reports, meet results, team records, qualifying times, etc.).