Seasonal Head Swim Coach

Overview

The City of Chesterfield is seeking a Head Swim Coach for the Chesterfield Family Aquatic Center.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of Superintendent of Recreation, Recreation Manager, and Recreation Specialist, the Head Swim Coach is responsible for supervising and administering day-to-day practice plans, meet plans, supervision of swimmers, communication with parents, and providing a quality swim program and services.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the health, safety and enjoyment of all swim team participants during all swim team events.

• Attend all swim team functions, including, but not limited to, practices, meets and parent meetings.

• Attend all meetings set forth by the Recreation Manager/Recreation Specialist and Parent Reps.

• Responsible for enforcing rules and regulations set forth by the Municipal Swim League and City of Chesterfield governing the conduct of the swim team and its participants.

• Project a professional and healthy image through dress, behavior and attitude.

• Start and end practices on time.

• Instruct daily workouts for swimmers between the ages of 5-18.

• Develop meet entries and line-ups for each swim meet.

• Keep daily attendance, progress reports, accident reports and any other necessary record keeping for the Municipal Swim League and City of Chesterfield.

• Work effectively with supervisors, co-workers and the public.

• Properly care for all swim team equipment during the season. Return all equipment to their designated areas promptly following each practice/meet.

• Assist in facility set up and cleanup for each practice and home swim team meet.

• Respond to all participant needs in a courteous manner and report comments/complaints to the Recreation Manager/ Recreation Specialist.

• Handle grievances cases involving team participants. Report serious cases to the Recreation Manager/ Recreation Specialist.

• Assist all Aquatic Staff with established emergency action plan procedures developed by the department.

• Assist with the City of Chesterfield Aquatic programming and events as needed.

• Communicate frequently and clearly with Parent Rep(s).

• Assist with additional swim team programming/events.

• Coaches will be available and on deck Monday through Friday from 7:00 - 10:15 AM during season and Monday and Wednesday evening practices from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Also, coaches will arrive for swim meets 30 minutes prior to warm ups.

• Other duties as assigned.

Skill Requirements

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to direct, supervise, instruct and evaluate assistant coach(es) and swimmers

• Ability to interact with other municipal swim team coaches and league representatives in a professional manner.

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. objects.

• Maintain a professional and mature attitude toward responsibilities, fellow staff and patrons.

Abilities

Abilities while performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, kneel, stand, stoop, communicate, reach and manipulate objects, enter and exit the pool. This position requires mobility. This position requires proficient swimming ability and the knowledge of proper stroke technique.

Education and Experience

Must be at least 20 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED. Must have at least 2-3 years' experience coaching either as an assistant swim coach or head swim coach.

Compensation

This is a seasonal, non-exempt position at $17.50/hour.

Other

A City Employment Application must be submitted for consideration.

Interested candidates may email their resume to hr@chesterfield.mo.us