Job Description – Lead Coach, Senior Group
Position Title: Lead Coach, Senior Group
Club: Southwest Aquatic Team (“SWAT”)
Location: Southwestern Milwaukee Area – Wisconsin, USA
Reports To: Competitive Program Director
General Summary:
The Southwest Aquatic Team (SWAT) is a year-round USA Swimming competitive swim team offering high-quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities and an affiliation with a non-competitive “Swim America” program. As one of the premier USA swim clubs in the Midwest, SWAT prides itself on creating a positive environment and enriching experience for all members of the club with the goal to provide every member an opportunity to improve swimming skills and achieve success at his or her level of ability, from novice to elite-level competitor.
Under the supervision of the Competitive Program Director, the Lead Coach of the Senior Group is responsible for the leadership and direction of SWAT’s Senior group ensuring that all aspects of the program fulfill the mission, vision, and goals of the team.
Essential Functions:
Coaching
· Serve as the lead coach of our Senior group and attend all practices, meet sessions and functions.
· Create full-season training plans for stroke technique progression, training progression, dryland, and taper strategies for our Senior group.
· Manage meet entries for athletes in assigned group.
· Effective communication with coaches, swimmers, and families of objectives and goals for athletes.
· Works with senior athletes, senior swim coaches, and parents to ensure that athlete development plans are created, and timelines are understood and supported. This includes developing and supporting plans for athletes interested in swimming in college, when required.
Leadership
· Lead our team’s mission and philosophy to empower swimmers of all ages and abilities to become the best they can be in the sport of competitive swimming.
· Act all times with integrity and as a positive representative of SWAT to the membership and the community at large.
· Foster a culture of team unity among staff, swimmers, and families.
· Collaborate with competitive program director and lead coaching staff to provide continuity and training progressions across all training groups.
· Maintain and increase overall club participation, including participation at the highest levels of the sport. (i.e., Wisconsin State Championships, NCSA Championships, Speedo Sectionals, etc.).
· Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Competitive Program Director and/or Board of Directors.
Requirements/Qualifications:
· Five-plus years of coaching excellence at the Senior level (club/high school/YMCA) that features tangible improvement by elite and developmental swimmers.
· Member in good standing with USA Swimming and current on all certifications.
· Extensive background in competitive swimming, stroke mechanics, and understanding of USAS rules and regulations.
· Prior experience in a leadership role of training, managing, and developing assistant coaches is preferred.
· Excellent communication, organizational skills, and motivational skills with a strong sense of personal integrity.
· Experience using Team Unify, Hy-Tek, and Meet Manager.
· Track record of fostering a culture of team unity among swimmers, parents and staff.
· Knowledge of strength and conditioning training, dryland, and functional movement.
· Enthusiasm for continuing coaching education.
· Legal authority to work in the USA with a valid driver’s license.
Compensation and Benefits:
· Competitive salary commensurate with coaching experience
· This is a full-time position with no health or retirement benefits.
· If needed, a club-issued laptop computer will be provided. There will be no allowances for internet or phone service.
· The Lead Coach of the Senior Group will be reimbursed for any incurred expenses that are approved by the Board of Directors.
· If the Lead Coach of the Senior Group has athletes participating in the club, training fees may be reduced or waived at the direction of the Board of Directors.
Instructions to Apply:
· Email resume and brief introduction to teamgear@swimswat.org. The right applicant may qualify to be both the Lead Coach for the Senior Group and Competitive Program Director (high school ages). Please include in your email which position you want to be considered for or if you want to be considered for both; combined as one position.
Job Description – Competitive Program Director
Position Title: Competitive Program Director
Club: Southwest Aquatic Team (“SWAT”)
Location: Southwestern Milwaukee Area – Wisconsin, USA
Reports To: Board of Directors
General Summary:
The Southwest Aquatic Team (SWAT) is a year-round USA Swimming competitive swim team offering high-quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities and an affiliation with a non-competitive “Swim America” program. As one of the premier USA swim clubs in the Midwest, SWAT prides itself on creating a positive environment and enriching experience for all members of the club with the goal to provide every member an opportunity to improve swimming skills and achieve success at his or her level of ability, from novice to elite-level competitor.
Under the supervision of the Board of Directors, the Competitive Program Director is responsible for the leadership and direction of SWAT’s Competitive Swimming program ensuring that all aspects of the program fulfill the mission, vision, and goals of the team.
Essential Functions:
· Provides vision, leadership, and management of the day-to-day operations of the successful, values-oriented SWAT competitive swimming program, including senior competitive teams, junior competitor teams, age group (including 8 & under) competitive teams, and master’s program. This includes regular visits to each of the sites to ensure high standards of program quality and excellence as well as positive relationships with all staff, parents, and athletes.
· Work in partnership with Wisconsin Swimming and other stakeholders and further develop the team’s position as a leading program in Wisconsin.
· Recruits and hires staff and volunteer positions.
· Provides vision, leadership, and management to the SWAT lead coaches, while also providing mentorship and support to all part-time staff that includes coaching and leadership traits to ensure a high-quality swim program.
· Models’ relationship-building skills in all interactions. Leads the implementation of open, clear, consistent, and effective communication with athletes, parents, staff, volunteers, and coaches.
· Actively builds collaborative working relationships with area high school coaches, area high school athletic directors, area park and recreation departments, and the Board of Directors.
· Abides by the ASCA and USA Swimming Code of Ethics. Enforces Team and LSC Policy and Procedures. Serves as a role model for the coaches and swimmers and ensures adequate representation of SWAT, including but not limited to attendance at the annual LSC meeting.
· Manages all aspects of SWAT’s financial and business functions ensuring budgeted goals are met while following all business guidelines. Works in conjunction with business team members to achieve stated goals.
· In conjunction with the Business Manager and Treasurer, drafts monthly financial reports for Board of Directors.
· Proactively manages team expenses and deck management of assistant coaches, including compensation.
· Attends team Board of Directors meetings and provides monthly reports as to the status, policies and activities of the team and its staff.
· Regularly provides coaching support to ensure consistency across sites as well as provides technical guidance and coaching to all staff.
· Develops and implements a program performance strategy while regularly analyzing and evaluating the overall SWAT team strategy to ensure alignment. This includes coordinating the athlete advancement process to ensure consistent implementation across all groups.
· Works with group coaches to provide opportunities for family involvement. These opportunities include volunteering at meets, individual meetings, and special event participation.
· Lends leadership and guidance to the Swim America Director by supporting the Swim America program in planning lessons and supporting activities related to recruitment to the competitive swim program.
· Develop and maintain relationships with all outside vendors. This includes understanding current and future pool space needs to ensure they are met, managing SWAT hosted meets and end of year banquet, sponsorship plans, and meet schedules.
· Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Board of Directors.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is preferred.
· Must pass USA Swimming and SWAT background check and drug test requirements.
· Proven team management skills
· Experience in the development, implementation, and execution of a comprehensive competitive swim program.
· Current USA Swimming Coaching Certification
· ASCA Level 5 Coaching Certification strongly preferred.
· Familiarity with Team Unify and Hy-Tek products a plus.
Compensation and Benefits:
· Annual salary of $24,000 per year, with the expectation that the Competitive Program Director will work approximately 10-15 hours per week. This amount may be higher or lower depending on the needs of the Team in any given week.
· This is a part-time position with no health or retirement benefits.
· If needed, a club-issued laptop computer will be provided. There will be no allowances for internet or phone service.
· The Competitive Program Director will be reimbursed for any incurred expenses that are approved by the Board of Directors.
· If the Competitive Program Director has athletes participating in the club, training fees may be reduced or waived at the direction of the Board of Directors.
Instructions to Apply:
Email resume and brief introduction to teamgear@swimswat.org. The right applicant may qualify to be both the Competitive Program Director and Lead Coach for the Senior Group (high school ages). Please include in your email which position you want to be considered for or if you want to be considered for both; combined as one position.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 24 – 36 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
Grade levels:
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
- Appleton, WI: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
