Swim Coach

Job Title: Swim Coach

Supervisor: Facilities Coordinator

Job Type: Part-Time, Seasonal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:15am-9:45am, Fridays for meets or practice if no meet is scheduled.

Hourly range: $17.00-$23.00 per hour

Close Date: Monday, April 20th at 3pm

About Us:

We’re the folks who bring your community health and fitness programs, recreational sports, active adult activities and community events to life. We operate and maintain facilities across the Johnstown-Milliken area where you, your family, and your neighbors can come together in the name of fun.

Mission: Building a healthy, happy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships

Vision: TRPR will lead a culture of community where everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy, happy life.

Values: Embrace Change, Be Community Driven, Build Collaborative Relationships, Show Passion in All We Do, Be a Team on a Mission

The Role:

Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District’s is seeking a fun and energetic individual that can help us provide a healthy, happy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships! This individual will work with youth ages 6–18, focusing on skill development, water safety, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun. The position supports swim practices, skill development, and swim meets in a positive and inclusive environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and lead swim practices focused on stroke development, endurance, technique, and overall skill progression.


• Provide age-appropriate instruction while promoting safety, confidence, sportsmanship, teamwork, and positive team environment.


• Develop and implement structured practice plans and season training schedules.


• Coordinate and oversee swim meet participation, including scheduling, lineup creation, and team readiness.


• Ensure timely attendance and preparedness for all practices, meets, and team events.


• Enforce Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District’s participant and parent code of conduct.


• Communicate effectively with swimmers, parents/guardians, and staff regarding schedules, expectations, and season updates.


• Address and report issues related to facilities, equipment, participant behavior, or parent concerns to the Facilities Coordinator in a timely manner.


• Promote a fun, inclusive, and safe environment that supports athlete development and retention.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.


• Frist Aid/CPR/AED certification required or willing to obtain prior to the season start.


• Previous swim coaching, teaching, or competitive swimming experience is preferred.


• Strong swimming ability with demonstrated knowledge of swim techniques, water safety, and stroke development
  


• Demonstrated knowledge of basic swim techniques, water safety, and stroke development (or willingness to learn).


• Ability to effectively instruct and engage youth swimmers, particularly ages 6-18, in a safe and developmentally appropriate manner.


• Willingness to continue developing coaching techniques and knowledge
  


• Strong communication, organizational, and planning skills.


• Ability to maintain positive and professional working relationships with participants, parents/guardians, staff, and the public.


• Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately in emergency situations, using sound judgment and safety protocols.


• Reliable, enthusiastic, and patient, with a genuine desire to work with children in a team-oriented environment.


• Must be able to attend all required coaches meetings and trainings as scheduled by the Aquatics Department.

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive pay


• Sick leave


• Program and facility rental discounts


• Paid trainings


• A fun, engaging work environment with caring and hardworking teammates

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to frequently stand, walk, sit, talk or hear, use hands to hold, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms in performance of duties. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires a high level of physical ability including standing for long periods, bending, reaching, lifting, jumping, walking, stretching etc. 

Environmental Considerations:

May require indoor and outdoor activities and exposures to the elements. The noise level in the environment is moderate to loud. May be required to utilize cleaning materials and have contact with various chemicals for duties such as mopping and/or sanitizing high contact areas including doors, equipment, and workstation. 

Reasonable Accommodation:

Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the District.

Note: Applicants must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/ hire processes: Interview, reference check, and background checks.

THE THOMPSON RIVERS PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON ANY BASIS.