Lynchburg YMCA Swim Team
Position Description: Age Group Assistant Coach, Gold and Silver Groups
Start Date: As soon as possible
This coach works with the Gold and Silver Groups on a daily basis. These groups are composed primarily of swimmers 9-12 years old. This coach may be asked to attend meets (typically Friday night-Sunday 1x per month, sometimes more often during championship season).
Ideal candidate:
· Enthusiastic and passionate about swimming, eager to pass that enthusiasm on to swimmers
· Responsible, trustworthy, dependable, and able to work in a team setting and independently
· Creative and flexible in workout design
· Effective communicator with swimmers, coaches, and parents
Practice schedule (subject to change)
During the school year:
- Monday through Friday 4:30-7:00pm at the Jamerson YMCA
- Sunday 2:15-3:45pm at the Jamerson YMCA
From approximately Memorial Day until the 1st week of August:
- Mornings Monday and Wednesday through Saturday at Miller Park or Jamerson YMCA
Other practices as adjusted due to meets, unexpected circumstances, etc.
Practice runs approximately 49 weeks per year, with one week off in late March or early April and two weeks off in mid-August. We typically take Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s off, but will otherwise practice through holidays.
Compensation: $11.00 per hour, paid semi-monthly. Travel expenses to meets & certification expenses will be compensated. A full individual YMCA membership is included with employment.
Responsibilities
· Assisting with the Gold and Silver Group Lead Coach to raise the level of performance, guide technical learning, and enhance the energy in the practice environment.
· Regular communication with the head coach via email & coaches' meeting.
· Contribution to news articles for our website and other outlets that praise and highlight the achievements of our team.
· Some set-up and clean-up for team-hosted meets (typically 3-4 times per year)
· Other responsibilities as given by the head coach.
Team Philosophy
· The YMCA values, of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring are the foundation for helping our athletes explore their athletic potential by creating an environment where every individual is expected to strive for excellence.
· We believe in emphasizing aerobic training while developing proper technique as the path to swimming improvement in swimmer’s early years, with an increasing emphasis on intensity/race pace swimming as they get older.