Squad Coach
Cochrane Piranhas
Contact
- Name
- Tracy MacPherson
- [email protected]
← Back to job board Age-group coach We are excited to announce that the Cochrane Piranhas Summer Swim Club is now accepting applications for the position of Squad Swim Coach for our Summer 2027 season. Come be a part of our team!
The Cochrane Piranhas Summer Swim Club is a competitive summer swim club that is affiliated with the Alberta Summer Swimming Association (ASSA). Our summer season runs from May to August each year. We currently have approximately 76 swimmers, ranging in ages from 5 to 17. We are looking for a Squad Coach who is ambitious, loves the sport and is ready to learn and looking to improve their coaching skills. The Squad Coach will train our competitive swimmers ranging in age from 5 to 17 years old, under the direction of our Head Coach. We take pride in our team spirit and camaraderie, and it should be noted that our Club has produced high level swimmers of all ages, including provincial record holders and individual / relay provincial medalists.
Required Qualifications:
- National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Fundamentals Coach (Level 1: Swimming 101) certified or “in training”. Other accepted credentials are, I Can Swim Teacher or Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor
- Criminal record and vulnerable sector background check, for those 18 years and older
- NCCP Making Ethical Decisions and Safe Sport or Respect in Sport
- Previous competitive coaching and/or competitive swimming
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Reliability and punctuality
Responsibilities:
- Work with coaching staff and the Board to create a positive learning environment for our swimmers.
- Coach swimmers in all aspects of competitive swimming (including practice/development, technique, race preparation, performance, and sportsmanship).
- Develop and implement workout plans and progression under the direction of the Head Coach.
- Implement strength and mobility training to support swim training, under direction from the Head Coach.
- Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the ins and outs of stroke correction – how to break down all four strokes for the highest rate of future success to each individual swimmer.
- The technical development of swimmers as they progress through the competitive swim program including turns, dives, takeovers, and technical rules of the sport.
- Group and behaviour management in all ages of swimmers.
- Strategic race planning and mental strategy for individual swimmers.
- Communication with the Board, Head Coach and coaching staff, swimmers, and parents as needed.
- Assist the Head Coach and swimmers at practices and swim meets; work collaboratively with all Club coaches.
Hours:
Practices occur at the SLS Centre and generally run Sunday-Friday between 4:00-8:00pm with the possibility of some morning practices. Swim meets typically run, some Friday afternoons and most Saturdays from early June to mid-August. Regional and Provincial swim meets at the end of the season include Sundays.
Remuneration:
Will be dependent upon experience and credentials.