Swim Coach Job Description
Swim coach
provides for full compliance with NCAA, Conference, and ICAA rules and regulations.
Swim Coach Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective swim coach job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included swim coach job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Assist with coordinating and overseeing the recruitment of student athletes
Assist with contacting and evaluating prospective recruits
Plan, with Head Coach and full-time Assistant Coach (if applicable), recruiting trips based on contacts
Assist monitoring academic progress of student-athletes
Scout opponents during playing season
Teach all strokes
Balance & maintain swim budget
RECRUIT swimmers to grow our program
Be at all practices
Be at all meets
Swim Coach Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Swim Coach
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: AED, CPR
Education for Swim Coach
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the swim coach job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Coaching, Education, Communication, Computer, The College, Graduate, Leadership, Physical Education, Athletics, Teaching
Skills for Swim Coach
Desired skills for swim coach include:
NCAA rules and regulations
NCAA rules
Assigned subject area
Coaching techniques and procedures for respective sport rules
Core academic subject assigned
Curriculum and instruction
Curriculum and instruction strategies
LISD
Relevant technology
School regulations and policies for classroom teachers
Desired experience for swim coach includes:
Instructs and evaluates students participating in the programs
Attends mandatory meetings and training sessions as scheduled
This position is also responsible for the safety of the participant in their own class
Serve as an instructor for one-on-one aquatic fitness training
Serve as an on deck coach
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Swim Coach Examples
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Swim Coach Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a swim coach. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for swim coach
- Assist in the setup of the pool for swim practice and swim meets and to maintain as area for non-swim team members to utilize
- Offer Swim Clinics and do private lessons with the kids that want to better themselves in the sport of swimming
- Responsible for working with Recreation Manager/Club Manager to lead the Sharks Swim Team in all activities, practices, and social events
- Design and implement developmentally appropriate practice routines and relays for swim meets
- Maintain continuous observation of pool, deck, cleanliness and surrounding areas to ensure apparent safety hazards are reported and corrected promptly
- Maintain constant surveillance of Members and Guests in the facility and pool areas
- Handle or refer other problems and situations as they arise within the facility to the Recreation Manager
- Performs various maintenance duties as directed by management to maintain a clean and safe facility/pool area
- Maintain excellent rapport with Members, Guests and their children
- Attend department meetings and other trainings as required
Qualifications for swim coach
- Minimum of one year experience as a Aquatics Director
- Must have a background of 3 to 4 years of competitive swimming
- High school, Junior or Senior minimum education
- Minimum of one year experience as a coach
- Ability to drive school bus
- All Coaches are required to have a CDL (will be expected to drive their teams to and from their place of competition)
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Swim Coach Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of swim coach. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for swim coach
- Individual and team development
- Organization of team travel
- Assistant coach selection and oversight
- Management of operating budget
- Knowledge of technical aspects of Swimming and willingness to continue to learn and examine new ideas pertinent to Swimming
- Implementation of a preseason and postseason plan that focuses on enhancing skill development, conditioning and academic achievement
- Consults with the Athletic Director regarding any offseason training programs including scheduling dates for summer camps/practices
- Supervises student-athletes in locker rooms at home and away games and ensure appropriate behavior
- If applicable, proactively work with the junior varsity and freshman team coaches for skill development of student-athletes and principals of playing philosophy in preparation of them being ready for varsity competition
- Continuously working to facilitate opportunities at the post-secondary or collegiate level for graduating student-athletes
Qualifications for swim coach
- Master’s degree in Coaching, Education or similar field
- Participating in design of season plans, daily workouts, and meet line-ups
- On deck coaching of various groups, and working one-on-one with swimmers to help them improve
- Participating in coaching education
- Assisting in meet, practice and event management
- Learning to use and become proficient in sport specific software (Meet Manager, Team Manager, etc)
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Swim Coach Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of swim coach. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for swim coach
- Deck/Coaching Time 20-25 Hours per Week
- Office 15-20 Hours Per week
- Current USA Swim Certifications(within 30 days)
- Facilitate relationship with practice facilities
- Knowledge of Meet and Team Manager
- Knowledge of Team Unify
- Knowledge of USA Swimming Online Meet Entry(OME)
- Creating season plan for senior swimmers
- Creating and implementing dryland regiment
- Travel for Meets
Qualifications for swim coach
- Background checks through USA Swimming and the University of Miami
- Foundations of Coaching
- Minimum of one year experience as a Aquatics Instructor
- Minimum of one year experience as a swim coach
- Appointments will expire unless renewed within sixty (60) days of the last regular season game
- Must have a background of competitive swimming or be a certified swim coach
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Swim Coach Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a swim coach. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for swim coach
- Attend Coaches and Board Meetings
- Take Part in team events/philanthropy
- Any additional tasks from the head coach
- Attend practices, swim meets and warm-ups’
- Assist with the behind the scenes work such as the meet line up, ribbon ceremonies, communicating with parents
- Attend and organize all swim practices
- Assist with behind the scenes work such as creating line up, organizing awards, parent communication
- Assist with swim practices, swim meets, and team events
- Assist in the setup of the pool for swim meets
- Ensuring swimmer safety at all times
Qualifications for swim coach
- Previous lifeguard and coaching experience is required, with an ability to coach 70-150 children
- Ability to work cohesively with co-workers and management
- Must be able to walk, run, swim, push, pull and lift moderate to heavy weight
- Must be comfortable in and around open water
- Bachelor’s degree is required •Master’s degree is preferred •Swimming coaching experience (high school or collegiate preferred) - 1 yr •Aquatics facility experience - 1 yr •Conducting camps/clinics - 1 yr •Recruiting experience - 1 yr •Ability to work collaboratively and positively with administration, athletic department staff, faculty, students and the Director of Athletics •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills •Excellent computer skills Requirements
- Minimum of one year experience as a Swim Teacher
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Swim Coach Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a swim coach. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for swim coach
- Runs the daily operations of the masters swim team
- Provides adult swimmers the opportunity to master technique
- Establishes training programs to assist adult swimmers to achieve their goals
- Plan seasonal and yearly competition schedule for groups, workout writing, & meet entries
- Attend Competitions
- Attend swim meets and warm
- Attend and run swim meets and warm-ups
- Plan and run daily swim practices for 3 different age groups/skill sets
- Enter meet entries into \Meet Manager\ before each meet
- Assist in the setup of the Pool for training sessions and to maintain the area for non-swim team Members to utilize
Qualifications for swim coach
- Bachelor’s collegiate degree
- CPR and AED certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Health Sciences, Education, or related discipline
- WSI certified
- 3 years of relevant sport experience
- Exposure to the collegiate recruiting process