The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina RIPTYDE swim team started in 1973 as the Winston-Salem YMCA (WSY) and quickly grew to become a perennial power in YMCA swimming; highlighted in 2000 and 2001 by earning back to back short course Women’s National Team Championships.

WSY/TYDE has served thousands of NC Triad-area youth over the years teaching them the basics of competitive swimming and the foundations of essential life leadership skills. This tradition of excellence has continued for almost five decades.

As a USA Swimming Level 4, Safe Sport-certified club, TYDE is based in Winston-Salem, NC and currently serves over 500 youth at 11 YMCA sites across seven counties in northwest North Carolina. In 2021, TYDE was recognized by USA Swimming as a Bronze Medal Club team and was ranked as the 93rd Age Group Team.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS:

This position will report to the Senior Director of Competitive Swimming and will be a key part of the TYDE Leadership Team and YMCA of NWNC Aquatics department. In accordance with the Association and Branch’s policies and procedures, the Head Coach will be responsible for the general administration of the competitive swim program as assigned by the Sr Director and will be responsible for providing direct leadership, planning, instruction, and motivation for TYDE’s coaching staff and team members with the overall objective of strengthening our swimming community.

Some key responsibilities of this position will be to:

Lead the TYDE swim team in accordance with the YMCA of NWNC’s highest standards of quality and safety while developing a team of staff that will continue to promote the YMCA Mission and Core Values of Caring, Honest, Respect, Responsibility and Faith. In addition, the Head Coach will be responsible for recruiting, evaluating, supervising and development of the coaching staff, with assistance from the Sr. Director. Additional responsibilities will include new swimmer recruiting and development, fundraising (Annual Impact Fund Campaign), program strategy including season practice and meet schedules, and assisting with hosting home swim meets. This is a full time position. Schedule will vary based on practice and meet schedules. Evening and weekend availability is required in order to coach practices and support athletes at swim meets.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

WET SIDE:

• Directly coaches at least one practice group: level TBD.
• Attends swim meets.
• Acts as team lead in supervising athletes at meets.
• Enforces attendance and discipline policies for swimmers.
• Oversees daily practice and training programs.

DRY SIDE:

• Overseas Associate Head Coach and part-time coaching staff
• Serves as the primary coordinator of TYDE hosted swim meets, including planning, organization and preparation. Duty also includes creating meet files and overseeing individual and team entries.
• Communicate meet related deadlines and sign-ups. Pushing meet attendance through coaches and team emails. Communicating meet results.
• Assist in Team Travel Meet planning in partnership with team admin staff. Have ability to travel up to 30% of the time, including overnight travel.
• Assist Sr. Director with staff training.
• Coordinate, track, and submit Y & USAS certifications for all coaches and staff.
• Assist Sr. Director in establishing seasonal practice and meet schedules Take lead in working with YMCA NWNC staff to develop swim module/PE program for potential TYDE E-learning Academy program at select sites
• Attend and participate in all pertinent meetings (team, league, LSC, etc.).
• Assist in providing educational information to parents.
• Attend activities and events as determined by Sr. Director.
• Perform all other tasks and responsibilities as directed by Sr. Director.

Availability: Must be available mid-August, 2022

A passion for swimming with a minimum of five (5) years experience coaching competitive swimmers in a leadership role. YMCA experience preferred. A bachelor’s degree is desirable.

All YMCA full-time coaches who work with competitive swimmers must maintain current certifications in the following: Lifeguarding, Safety Training for Swim Coaches (including in-water), CPR, First Aid, and Y Principles of Competitive Swimming and Diving and YMCA Legally Required Training or have ability to obtain within 60 days.

All coaches must also maintain active membership with USA swimming and appropriate certifications to include: Background Check, APT, Foundations 101 & 201, USAS Rules & Regs or have ability to obtain within 60 days. ASCA membership is a plus.

Must have thorough experience with HyTek Team Manager, Meet Manager, and Team Unify. Experience with Microsoft Office, Google Applications, and Daxko a plus.

Experience with multi-site operations is preferred.

Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must have the ability to communicate with people in a positive but firm manner and possess mature judgment, sound decision-making, and be a team player capable of developing and maintaining harmonious relationships with all participants, staff, and the general public.

Has an attitude of continual personal and professional development and continually helping in the development and ongoing training of the TYDE coaching staff.

Is innovative in approach and is able to maintain knowledge of the latest research and developments in swimming and swim coaching.

Has high personal and professional ethical standards.

Must present an appearance and an image consistent with the Y-USA and YMCA of NWNC.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must have the ability to hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and on the pool deck; remain alert with no lapses of consciousness; see and observe swimmers in the water and on the pool deck; meet any strength and lifting requirements.

The employee is required to stand or walk the majority of the shift; the employee is frequently required to push, pull, balance, bend, twist, squat, kneel and reach; the employee must be able to lift and or move objects up to 20 pounds. The employee must be able to lift a small to average sized child. The employee is regularly required to see, hear and talk.

The employee is frequently exposed to pool chemicals and cleaning supplies.

The work environment includes the swimming pool with some possible outdoor exposure during the workday. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones and photocopiers.