JOB TITLE: Swim Coach
POSITION GRADE/LEVEL: Personnel Plan Schedule R- Non benefit eligible
RATE RANGE: $17.00 per hour
LOCATION: Typically Duxbury Pool
WORK SCHEDULE: 4.5 to 8.5 hours per week, to include Mon, Wed. and Fri. 5:15pm-6:45pm
SUPERVISION: Program Manager
Statement of Duties: The employee is responsible for writing seasonal plans within the framework of our team philosophy, creating daily workouts that combine warm-up, skills work, main set, cool down, and stretching, coordinating swim meets, doing entries for swim meets, leaving the pool deck clean after practice, teaching technique, and having fun. Also regularly checking in with the Aquatic Directors regarding workouts and general updates on the progress of the group, being present, professional and motivational at all of the training sessions, keeping his or her CPR certification up to date, attending all staff meetings, communicating with parents regarding the swimmers as well as schedule changes, fun updates, and coaching at the meets where the team is competing.
Supervision Required: Under the general direction of the Aquatic Directors and Recreational Directors, the employee plans and carries out the regular work in accordance with standard practices and previous training. Employee has substantial responsibility for determining the sequence and timing of action and substantial independence in planning and organizing the work activities, including determining the work methods. The employee is expected to solve problems by adapting methods or interpreting instructions to resolve the particular problem. Instructions for new assignments or special projects usually consist of statements of desired objectives, deadlines and priorities. Technical and policy problems or changes in procedures are discussed with supervisor, but ordinarily the employee plans and carries out work independently. Work is generally reviewed for technical adequacy, appropriateness of actions or decisions, and conformance with policy or other requirements.
Supervisory Responsibility: Employee may lead other workers in accomplishing assigned work and performs non-supervisory work that is usually of the same kind and levels as is done by the group led. The employee is responsible for assisting employees to accomplish their assigned work and may perform non-supervisory work that is of the same kind and levels as is done by the group being led. Work operations are subject to substantial cyclical or seasonal fluctuations in work procedures or volume.
Confidentiality: Required as needed, in keeping with Town of Duxbury criteria.
Accountability: Consequences of errors, missed deadlines or poor judgment may result in adverse public relations, monetary loss, labor and material costs, danger to public safety and legal repercussions to the Town.
Judgment: Numerous standardized practices, procedures, or general instructions govern the work and in some cases, may require additional interpretation. Independent judgment is needed to locate, select and apply the most pertinent practice, procedure, regulation or guideline.
Complexity: The work consists of a variety of duties which generally follow standardized practices, procedures, regulations or guidelines. The sequence of work and/or the procedures followed vary according to the particular situation.
Work Environment: The nature of duties may involve a variety of indoor and outdoor conditions that may be unpleasant. However, work is suspended during inclement weather conditions.
Nature and Purpose of Public Contact: Position interacts with co-workers, the public and external contacts such as vendors, or representatives from other local organizations to explain or interpret procedures or guidelines, plan or coordinate work, or resolve problems as they occur. More than ordinary courtesy, tact, and diplomacy may be required to resolve complaints or deal with uncooperative persons who are participants in department-sponsored activities or events.
Occupational Risk: Duties generally do not present occupational risk to the employee. Personal injury could occur through employee failure to properly follow safety precautions or procedures. Examples of injury include bruises from falls, minor cuts or burns, muscular strains from lifting or carrying heavy equipment or materials or exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Essential Functions:
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
- Participates in the training of staff for department activities.
- Attends training programs in order to maintain certification requirements of the position.
- Gives instruction in the area of specialty or more general recreation activities as necessary
- Explains and demonstrates the uses of supplies and equipment, and the techniques and procedures used in the activity sessions.
- Maintains equipment and supplies necessary for classes and/or instruction.
- Exercises professional judgement and responsibility in the conduct of the specialty activities for various age groups.
- Incorporates the activity into an acceptable total philosophy of recreation, and interprets this to the participants and to the general public in an effort to motivate expanded interest in the activity.
- May participates in planning course content.
- Assists other recreation staff in working with the specialized activity to meet the specific interests of people in the community.
- Assists with administrative duties in program of specialty.
- Plans and conducts swim meets and practices.
- May train staff and volunteers in the activities and related services.
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