The Assistant Senior Swim Coach will serve as an assistant coach for the senior level (ages 13+) training group, as well as, assist in the Age Group program.
$22.00+ per hour, depending on experience
Part time: 20 to 30 hours per week, including weekend meets as needed
Monday to Friday, up to 5 days a week, weekend availability as needed for meets
- Evenings during the fall and winter
- Mornings/afternoons/evenings in the spring and summer
Velocity Aquatics is a competitive swim club in the western Minneapolis/St. Paul suburbs, with over 150 swimmers. Velocity Aquatics provides a learning and training environment that encourages each swimmer to be their best swimmer. Our athletes represent a wide range of ages (5 and up) and abilities, from novice through senior swimmers.
Velocity Aquatics operates out of multiple pool locations in Delano, Waconia, and Watertown. Velocity Aquatics consists of athletes from several area high schools including Delano, Orono, Waconia, Watertown/ Mayer, Mound Westonka, Holy Family, Buffalo, and more.
The mission of Velocity Aquatics is building humble excellence in our youth, team, and community through a safe, healthy, and supportive swim environment. We achieve this through our core values of hard work and dedication, respect to others and self, strong team support, and sportsmanship through integrity and trust. All while having fun!
Responsibilities
- Provide a positive, encouraging, safe, and challenging environment consistent with the mission and values of Velocity Aquatics in which all swimmers, regardless of abilities, may improve their skills.
- Coach assigned practice groups and assist in all aspects of practices for the assigned level swimmers, including daily workouts, stroke instruction, and pool preparation.
- Work collaboratively with the Head Coach to provide a seamless experience for Velocity Aquatics swimmers and parents.
- Attend assigned meets where Velocity Aquatics swimmers are participating.
- Assist in coordination of scheduling and registration for meet events
- Participate in club activities and social events, as available.
- Promote Velocity Aquatics and, in partnership with the Board of Directors and its committees, work to increase participation and membership.
Qualifications
- Obtain and maintain all memberships and certifications as required by USA Swimming, Minnesota Swimming, and by law.
- Competitive swim coaching experience.
- Previous coaching of high school age athletes, preferred.
- Dryland coach experience, preferred.
- Personal competitive swim and coaching experience, preferred.
- Enjoy working with high school swimmers to achieve their swimming goals.
- Be dependable and willing to work a regular schedule.
- Have good communication skills, written and verbal, with parents, swimmers, and coaches.
- Collaborate well with coaches and other swim staff personnel.
- Be willing to work on extra tasks as needed, to support the functions of the club.
Compensation
- $22.00, depending on experience.
- Supplemental Pay - Per diem for weekend meets, in addition to hourly pay.
- Mileage for non local meets.
- Professional Memberships (USA Swimming and MSI).
- Cost of Certifications required to maintain or achieve coach status for USA swimming.
- Swim meet per diem and travel expenses as per Velocity Aquatics policies.
- Employees shall be eligible for reimbursement of other qualified expenses that meet the criteria outlined by the current board of directors.
- Employee dependents receive a 30% discount on swimming dues.
- MN Extended Safe and Sick Time.
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to velocityaquatics@gmail.com.
The position will remain open until filled.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Evenings as needed
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Our swimmers practice at various pools in the Western Metro, Delano, Watertown and Waconia,MN. Are you able to coach at any location?
Work Location: In person