Head Competitive Swim Coach

GENERAL FUNCTION:Under the supervision of the Aquatics Director, the Head Competitive Coach provides leadership and management for the branch team in the areas of staff, budget, and fundraising, as well as program and membership experience. A 40 hour work week will be necessary to accomplish the assigned responsibilities.

Staff Development:

1. Recruiting, hiring, training, developing, scheduling and supervising a high performing coaching staff focused on providing exceptional service and instruction and work well as a team.
2. Developing strategies to provide support and motivation to staff for the achievement of goals and retention.
3. Reviewing and evaluating coaching staff performance.
4. Maintaining assistant coach retention through positive reinforcement and support.
5. Responsible for documenting coaches meetings/development and trainings.
6. Ensuring coach certification records are current in accordance with Conditions of Employment. 

Team Operations:

1. Must be familiar with Team Unify, Hy-Tek Team Manager, Hy-Tek Meet Manager
2. Attending swim team Parents Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings.
3. Understanding YMCA Competitive Team Operations and Black Book guidelines, including travel restrictions.
4. Communicating with membership, parents and athletes, staff, PAC committees
5. Ensuring the team complies with YMCA standards and methods of operation.
6. Integrating member-service and engagement strategies into all interactions with parents to ensure positive team recruitment and retention; keeping accurate records of retention, member and non-member participation.
7. Building and expanding program enrollment and participation.
8. Keeping accurate records of retention, member and non-member participation.
9. Monitoring and evaluating delivery and effectiveness of team and coaches for the highest possible level of quality.
10. Being visible and approachable to coaches, parents and members.
11. Responding to all parent, member and community inquiries and concerns regarding the team within 24 hours.
12. Communicating team information, changes and needs in a timely manner to supervisor and branch staff.
13. Providing written and verbal communication to all team parents and coaches for clear understanding of practices, travel and YMCA team policies. 

Fiscal Management:

1. Developing, monitoring and meeting or exceeding budget targets.
2. Producing effective and efficient coaching schedules within set payroll budget parameters. 

Facilities Development:

1. Maintaining complete familiarity with all risk management procedures and policies.
2. Maintaining program area and equipment in an orderly, clean and safe condition and reporting any irregularities to maintenance personnel.
3. Keeping an up-to-date and accurate inventory on all equipment, materials and supplies. 

Strong Community Campaign/Financial Development:

1. Providing leadership for assigned aspects of Strong Community Campaign, special events and other fund development to ensure fundraising goals are met. 

Other:

1. Serving as a member of the branch management team performing specific duties that support the overall success of branch operations.
2. Communicating information promptly to all branch leadership and departmental staff.
3. Attending applicable training and conferences to further professional development. 
4. All other duties as assigned. 

EFFECT ON END RESULT: Provide leadership and guidance to ensure the achievement of goals and objectives of the program with high levels of participation, satisfaction and retention of members, participants and staff.