High School Swim Team Head Coach

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Senior Living Talent Group

High School Swim Team Head Coach

Newbury Park, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Title: Head Coach, Co-ed Swim Team
    Department: Athletics
    Reports To: Athletic Director / Principal
    Position Type: Stipended / Seasonal (Spring season)

    Job Summary
    The High School Swim Team Head Coach is responsible for managing all aspects of the co-ed competitive swimming program. The Head Coach will design training programs for various skill levels, manage meet lineups, and promote a culture of athletic excellence, team unity, and academic accountability.

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities

    • Instruction & Training: Design and execute daily swim practices, focusing on stroke mechanics, turns, finishes, and cardiovascular conditioning for both novice and elite swimmers.
    • Meet Management: Determine event lineups and strategic seeding for all dual meets, invitationals, and league championship events.
    • Safety & Pool Deck Security: Serve as the primary safety officer on the pool deck; maintain visual supervision of all swimmers at all times and strictly enforce pool safety protocols.
    • Roster & Logistics: Maintain accurate records of athlete times, attendance, and physical clearances; coordinate event entries using specialized swim software (e.g., Meet Manager).
    • Culture & Mentorship: Cultivate a supportive environment that accommodates both individual improvement and overall team point-scoring goals.
    • District Alignment: Attend mandatory league meetings and ensure full compliance with district policies and CIF swimming bylaws.

    Required Qualifications

    • Prior competitive swim coaching experience (USA Swimming, high school, or country club level) or collegiate swimming experience.
    • Demonstrated ability to teach four competitive strokes, racing starts, and turns safely.
    • Valid Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certifications.
    • Safety Training for Swim Coaches (STSC) certification.
    • Ability to pass a criminal background check (Fingerprinting/Live Scan) and TB clearance.
    • Mandated Reporter, Concussion, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest training completions.

    Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

    Experience:

    • Competitive Swim Coach: 2 years (Required)

    License/Certification:

    • CPR Certification (Preferred)
    • Lifeguard Training and Certification (Preferred)
    • Safety Training for Swim Coaches (STSC) Certification (Preferred)
    • Mandated Reporter Training (Preferred)
    • Youth Sports Concussion Training (Preferred)

    Ability to Commute:

    • Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 (Required)

    Work Location: Hybrid remote in Thousand Oaks, CA 91320