This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

For a full listing of available positions, please visit https://countrysideymca.org/about-us/employment-opportunities.html

The Countryside YMCA is looking for an hourly head coach for our pre-competitive level group. The pre-competitive group is divided into 2 levels – pre-competitive Red and pre-competitive White.  Both groups consist of swimmers between 1ST Grade and 8TH Grade who are newer to the sport of swimming. Our swimmers are learning the basics of competition strokes – butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle – and are working on swimming basics like starts, turns, streamline, kicking, etc.

As a coach, you are on deck during practice and responsible for creating practices each day, while correcting swimmers’ strokes, teaching drills, and encouraging a positive team atmosphere that helps swimmers learn to love swimming.

The pre-competitive group has a 1 hour practice, 2 evenings a week.  Due to the multiple group practice schedule, you are responsible for being at the pool  Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30pm to 7:15pm.

Skills: 

• Ability to positively motivate members/children/participants in sports/aquatics.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer and results orientation.
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.

Requirements: 

• Must have reliable transportation
• Previous coaching  and competitive swimming experience required
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Current certification in CPR/AED
• Current First Aid certification
• Current YMCA Lifeguard certification or equivalent with 60 days preferred
• Swim Lessons within 60 days employment or equivalent preferred 

Hourly Salary commensurate with experience.

The successful candidate must have a commitment to the YMCA mission and values; be successful in relationship building across the organization and community, be innovative and resourceful.

All part-time staff working a minimum of 16 hours per quarter will receive a complimentary individual membership to the Countryside YMCA!

The YMCA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit social services organization dedicated to Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.