Love coaching and working with young athletes? We got you. 

Passionate about coaching the lifesaving skill of swimming? As a Swim Team Coach, you develop important skills such as communication, leadership and responsibility that will serve you for a lifetime!  

 

Some rewards for joining our team: 

Free YMCA membership - access to all branches! 

Flexible work schedule

Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs

Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!

 

What is needed for this job as our Swim Team Coach:

18+ years of age 

High School Degree or equivalent

2 years of directly related experience in developing and conducting programs 

Ability to work a non-traditional schedule including nights and weekends

Ability to travel between multiple branches in the city of Philadelphia

Understanding of computer software used for running meets and swimmer lineups

The responsibilities we will trust you with as our Swim Team Coach:

Evaluate swimmers’ skills and lead them through skill mastery and swim practices

Recruit, train, and supervise the competitive swim staff and conduct monthly  meetings

Provide support and encouragement to participants and ensure fair practice and swim meet experience

Ensure you are the first one to arrive and the last one to leave at practices and meets

The coach is responsible for setting up home meets and working with the parents’ committee in securing volunteers to run the swim meets

 

What you can expect:

Support from an amazing team

Opportunities to learn & grow at the YMCA

Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger

YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer All Qualified Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and US Veterans Encouraged to Apply

After reading this, if you’re thinking this is me-  we want to meet you!

Get the ball rolling with our quick, 3-minute online application.