HELP WANTED

Posted 3/27/2013

The Spencerport/Greece Marlins Swim Team is looking for a qualified and motivated Head Coach.  Our club is a year – round competitive swim team offering high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for swimmers of varying abilities ages 6-18 years old.  The overall objective of the position is to continue to guide and grow as a USA Swimming program, while maintaining a positive environment, good sportsmanship and professionalism.

• Responsibilities of the Head Coach:
• Key leader for the team
• Assist with parent run board and develop/maintain parent relationships
• Develop long-term goals for the swim programs
• Develop individual and team goals for each season
• Overseeing the development of age group levels
• Prepare workouts for Junior and Senior levels, assist with age group
• Schedule team practices (maintain on team website) and write coaches schedule
• Guide Age Group coaches in continuing the development of swimmers
• Computer skills required, team unify preferred
• Develop season meet schedule (SCY & LCM)
• Posting meet schedule, prepare & send meet entries, post results on team website
• Communicate practice changes, pool closures, and upcoming competitions
• Maintain communication with high school coaches
• Develop the skills and talents of team members while promoting teamwork sportsmanship and encouraging personal development and excellence
• Enthusiastic coaching style with a love of the sport

Requirements:  3+ years of coaching experience and competitive swimming, must be available 4-5 days a week for practice, attend weekend meets, First Aid, CPR for the professional, lifeguarding, 3 references. If already a USA Swimming coach, must have passed background check, athlete protection and any education requirements.

Marlins practices are based out of Olympia high school and Spencerport High school, must be available to work at both pools and able to start in May 2013.

Please forward resume to president@teammarlins.com