YMCA of The Inland Northwest·Spokane Valley, Washington
The Swim Coach will prepare and conduct practice sessions, focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes while promoting safety and skill progression. They will also assist in swim meets and maintain communication with parents regarding swimmer progress.
At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Swim Coach will apply their mastery of swimming techniques to create an engaging team environment with emphasis on safety, fun, and skill progression. The Swim Coach will build confidence of participants in the swim program, create lasting relationships with swimmers and families, and encourage participants to compete in local swim meets to create lasting memories.
1. Prepare and conduct practice sessions based on strengths, weaknesses, and interests of athletes, and increase swimmers’ confidence and mastery of skills and techniques
2. Attend and assist in administration of swim meets, encouraging participants before, during, and after their events
3. Maintain records of attendance, swim meet information, and registration, ensuring that all participants have paid for events
4. Communicate regularly with parents about swimmer progress, achievements, and upcoming events
5. Monitor use of athletic equipment to ensure safe and proper use
6. Knows and reviews all safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention policies and procedures, responding to emergency situations in accordance with YMCA protocol
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, move around on the pool deck, and demonstrate swimming skills involving bending arms, legs, and torso.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move equipment for practices and swim meets.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision to monitor swimmer skills and abilities.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all.
Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups.
We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need.
Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change.
In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become.
The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.
$17.82/hr
The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.
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Candidates must be at least 18 years old and have six months or two seasons of related experience in aquatic programming. Certifications in swim coaching and lifeguarding are preferred.
Market context
In Washington, outdoor pool swim coach roles can be competitive because they often need candidates who can manage youth instruction, safety, and seasonal pool operations at the same time. For this Spokane Valley position, being at least 18 and having six months or two seasons of aquatic programming experience aligns with the core demand signal, while swim coaching and lifeguarding certifications can strengthen your application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certifications and highlight any coaching or lifeguarding experience in your materials.