Recreational Swim Team Assistant Coach - West Boise YMCA

Our West Boise YMCA and Boise City Aquatic Center is seeking a skilled Recreational Swim Team Assistant Coach to join the team!  You will be responsible for managing and developing swimming skills enhancement programs within the Recreational Swim Team program.

Serving over 20,000 active youth, adult, and family members, the West Branch of the Treasure Valley Family YMCA helps members lead a healthier, happier life.  Facility amenities and features include six fitness studios, three racquetball courts, full-court basketball gym, youth activity center, climbing wall, 50-meter swimming pool, and training pool.

Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with youth and parents by encouraging participants with honest, direct, and appropriate feedback using the Y voice attributes.
• Create a safe environment for participants through appropriate class control, by role modeling safe behaviors, maintaining a clutter-free deck, and being on time and ready to respond quickly and appropriately.
• Implement the established curriculum that helps youth achieve the five Cause Measurement goals.
• Adapt lessons as necessary to help kids succeed. Utilize Y resources and best practices from other instructors to develop this skill.
• Engage in intentional conversation with students and parents regarding swimmer progression, retention, and placement using the Y voice attributes and an appropriate level of discretion.
• Build specific workouts for individuals or groups based on initial skills assessment and ongoing evaluation.
• Attend practices and swim meets, as assigned, and provide on-site coaching.
• Actively listen to participants, make suggestions, and follow up to help ensure participants’ skill enhancement goals are met.

Qualifications:

• Age – Must be 16 years of age or older (certification or licensure requirements).
• Competitive swimming background required.
• Must be able to differentiate between colors (red, yellow, blue and green).
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

REQUIRED LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR/AED Certification - Prerequisite of hire or 14-day compliance period.
• Coaches Safety – Prerequisite of hire or 14-day compliance period.
• Certification attesting Safe Sports Training completion within 14 days of hire.

Schedule:

Approximately 10-12 hours weekly.  Schedule of 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Monday through Friday.  You will start setting up for swim team around 4:30pm. You will have a 15-minute break before the next session of coaching which starts at 5:30pm and ends at 6:30pm with breakdown of practice afterwards.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How to Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application.  If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact [email protected]. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.