Applications due 12/31/24
Job Description:
Date posted: November 26, 2024
Location: Greenwood Village, CO, USA
The Preserve Piranhas Swim Team is accepting applications for the position of Head Swim Coach for Summer 2025. Candidates should have a strong background in High School or College Swimming, be well-organized, and be strong communicators to both students and adults.
The Preserve Piranhas Swim Team is a summer swim program for Ages 6 – 18, plus a development program for ages 3-6, and is part of the Rocky Mountain Swim League (RMSL). Roughly 100 local kids participate on the team each summer and the home pool is short course meters (outdoor) and located in Greenwood Village, CO. The team is governed by the Preserve Piranhas Swim Team Board comprised of volunteer parent representatives. We are committed to fostering a source of fun, joy, and meaning for the kids and building a sense of community in the neighborhood through competitive swimming and team building.
Job Details:
• Contribute to and advance the team mission. Provide coaching to ensure swimmer development and promote positive team dynamics. Implement and improve the existing program to attract and retain swimmers. Provide positive representation of the team locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Exhibit professionalism and comply with the RMSL Coaches Code of Conduct.
• Responsible for managing 5 – 7 assistant and junior coaches across all age groups and communicating directly with team parents.
• Train and coach participants by teaching stroke work, competition, and personal development.
• Design and adhere to the practice schedule for the season and ensure Preserve pool deck is returned to “open swim” setup after practices (e.g., removing lane lines, keeping secure gate closed). Practices are likely to begin Monday, May 19th and end on Friday, July 11th, 2025 (afternoon practices in May, morning practices in June/July).
• Attend scheduled meets to include all intersquad, dual/tri, and championship meets for the summer swim team.
• Responsible for the safety of participants and coaches while always adhering to policies and procedures.
• Review all meet entries, oversee relay selection, and adhere to deadlines set by Preserve Meet Manager and RMSL for weekly meet entry submissions. Review meet results (including DQs) and work with swimmers to inspire and improve performance.
• Track all scratches and alternate swimmers on day of swim meet as needed.
• Monitor weather and communicate changes to practice type (e.g., dryland) or cancellation promptly to Preserve Piranha swim community.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Preserve Piranhas Board.
Job Requirements:
• Competitive swimming background with solid knowledge of, and ability to teach, competitive strokes, starts, and turns.
• Available for the entire season, with minimal exception; all practices, stroke clinics, meets, events, prelims, and finals.
• Ability to effectively coach and train large numbers of children.
• Ability to communicate with members, staff, and the public in a courteous and effective manner.
• Completion of concussions training (per RMSL policy); current CPR certification, SafeSport, and Concussion training required prior to start of season.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Must pass a drug and background screening.
Salary Range:
Season stipend: $5,500 – $6,500, depending on experience.
Term:
Summer Season 2025 (mid-May to mid-July)
The Preserve Piranhas Employment Policy:
The Preserve Piranhas is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, transgender status (including gender identity or gender expression), sex (including pregnancy), gender, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, marriage to a coworker, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, veteran status, genetic information, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
An applicant who does not meet the minimum qualifications of the position for which the applicant applies will not be considered for employment.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should email their resume and contact information to the Preserve Piranhas Board at [email protected] by December 15, 2024.
Team Website:
https://preservepiranhas.swimtopia.com
How to Apply
Email resume to [email protected]
Contact Information
phone: 3035507784
