Swim Coach

Company: Des Moines Area Community College
Location: Ankeny
Posted on: July 2, 2025

Job Description:

Quick Link for Postings: https://jobs.dmacc.edu/postings/13318 Job Summary The Trail Point Swim Club Coach is responsible for planning, managing, and directing the competitive youth swim team and for ensuring the safety of participants while operating within the policies, procedures, and practices of Des Moines Area Community. This position will regularly work nights and weekends, with travel around the Central Iowa vicinity. Essential Functions Develop and implement a team program that instills a desire to have fun, support team members, stresses good sportsmanship, and improving individual performance in an enthusiastic manner. Design and execute age group swim practices that align with the swimmer’s development goals and performance outcomes. Provide training and instruction of swimming skills and techniques appropriate to the level of the swimmers during practice sessions. Drive swimmer recruitment and retention by cultivating strong relationships within the local swim community, maintaining a visible and active presence at key events in Ankeny and surrounding areas, and fostering a welcoming, growth-oriented environment for athletes and families. Maintain an up-to-date team roster and foster strong, proactive communication with swim families by providing timely information on practices, meets, and club events. Serve as a resource to answer questions, mediate disputes, and ensure a supportive environment that promotes team unity and trust. Oversee the scheduling and logistical execution of all swim meets, ensuring smooth coordination of team attendance and administrative operations for both home and away events. Collaborate closely with volunteers to manage meet-day responsibilities and create an organized, positive experience for athletes and families. Assist the Aquatics Coordinator in monitoring and maintaining proper chemical balance and water quality across all three Trail Point pools to ensure a safe and compliant environment. Partner with aquatics staff to align swim lesson programming with swim club operations, promoting a cohesive and seamless facility usage experience. Perform other duties as assigned.

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