Director of Competitive Swimming

Association Responsibilities:

• Develop programming and training to build a high-caliber Association swim team with a goal of achieving local, regional, and national recognition levels.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a standardized swim team structure, best practices, and procedures across all locations, ensuring compliance with all local and national YMCA policies, USA Swimming regulations, and all safety standards.
• Advise family association center swim coaches; provide training and professional development opportunities to ensure program consistency and quality.
• Responsible for the recordkeeping and maintenance of required certifications, officials, and volunteers, ensuring compliance with Association volunteer practices and clearance processes through Risk Management.
• Lead efforts to grow swim team enrollment and increase program revenue in alignment with association goals.
• Responsible for tracking program performance, enrollment trends, and adhering to budget goals; providing regular reporting and updates to the Senior Vice President of Operations.
• Plan and execute competitive aquatic events, including swim team travel arrangements, scheduling, transportation, lodging, and staff/volunteer supervision in accordance with YMCA policies and safety standards.
• Provide leadership through established performance goals and standards, conducting regular assessments, training, and reviews of the swim team coaching staff.  
• Identify and implement best practices in systems and technology to support effective management of swim team programming.  
• Create thorough, age-appropriate workouts focusing on technique, endurance, stroke development, drills, and within the YMCA guidelines or as directed by the Senior Vice President of Operations.
• Manage all administration of the GBH/GBF team as assigned, including swim meet arrangements, entry assignments, and registrations
• Maintain open communication with parents and promote an environment that focuses on the development of the swimmer and cultivates relationships that create a collaborative swim team environment within YMCA philosophy, rules, guidelines, and policies
• Coordinate and run swim team competitions, meet registrations, and record maintenance as designated.
• Attend all swim team events, parent meetings, and special events
• Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, best practices, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Completes incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Assists in all areas as assigned and completes assignments as directed by the supervisor.

Center Responsibilities:

• Lead the Great Bridge and Greenbrier YMCA swim teams. Create thorough, age-appropriate workouts that focus on technique, endurance, stroke development, and drills, in accordance with YMCA guidelines. Administer all record-keeping and practice plans.
• Lead structured practices during assigned times at the Great Bridge and Greenbrier YMCA, with best practices as outlined in YMCA and national certifications
• Manage all administration of the GBH/GBF team as assigned, including swim meet arrangements, entry assignments, and registrations
• Trains and oversees assistant coaches for GBH/GBF, and volunteers as assigned.
• Conveys information on aquatics programs and schedules, and as appropriate refers students and parents to other programs.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for swim team participants;
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with swimmers and parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA. Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.