Supervisory Sports Specialist (Head Swim Coach / Learn-to-Swim Director)

Quick Facts

• Role: Supervisory Sports Specialist — Learn-to-Swim Director/Head Swim Coach
• Focus: Swim lessons, stroke clinics, youth/adult swim team practices, and swimmer safety

Description

Plans, develops, supervises, administers, and maintains a comprehensive swimming program for a variety of ages. Coordinates and schedules lessons and clinics, manages budgets, and evaluates program effectiveness while enforcing all pool safety rules and regulations. Protects swimmers through prevention, preparedness, education, emergency medical response, and rescue, including CPR/BVM resuscitation and AED use.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and schedule learn-to-swim and swim team activities
• Prepare budgets and evaluate program effectiveness
• Enforce swimming pool safety policies, procedures, and rules
• Perform water rescues and provide emergency care (CPR, BVM resuscitation, AED)
• Ensure staff training and maintain required certifications
• Recruit, screen, and supervise coaching staff; assign work, coach/mentor, approve leave, and complete performance reviews
• Teach swimming skills and basic diving for various age groups as needed
• Handle safety hazards; complete incident reports; maintain required documents and ensure proper biohazard disposal
• Ensure sanitation, health, and safety guideline compliance and correct use of safety equipment
• Provide courteous, world-class customer service and escalate issues when needed
• Report workplace hazards and any injury/illness/property damage promptly to supervisor

Requirements

• At least 18 years old
• Minimum 4 years of experience demonstrating thorough knowledge of swim coaching and instruction
• Current nationally recognized Level 3 Performance/Level 3 Education certification (American Swimming Coaches Association) or USA Swimming Coach Certification (or equivalent)
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to use and maintain competitive swimming equipment and operation systems
• Ability to handle a person in the water who may panic or become unconscious
• Strong understanding of stroke mechanics, starts, and turns; ability to apply techniques to meet established goals
• Familiarity with Colorado timing systems and Hy-Tek Team Manager and Meet Manager
• Obtain lifeguard training, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (or equivalent), and Standard First Aid (or equivalent) within 6 months
• Obtain Water Safety Instructor (WSI) and Lifeguarding Instructor (LGI) certifications within 1 year
• Ability to travel between bases and to other Pacific countries as required
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Valid driver’s license
• Complete Blood and Body Fluids (BBF) medical certification within 60 days of start date

Benefits

• Stability of Federal Civilian Service
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages
• Quality of work-life balance
• Marine Corps Exchange and base facility privileges
• Work on meaningful, mission-driven responsibilities