Head Swim Team Coach

***Typical hiring salary for this position ranges between $20.62 per hour to $22.68 per hour, depending on experience.***

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under the direction of the aquatics management plan, implement and evaluate assigned competitive aquatic programs for the Clearfield Fitness and Aquatics Center.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Aquatic & Fitness Center Manager or Aquatic Supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Swim Coaches and Swim Team Volunteers.

Examples of Duties:

Maintains successful, organized, and cost-effective competitive programs; attends and hosts a variety of swim meets; plans and implements effective goal setting and plans for team and athletes, including writing and administering workouts; attends practices, competitions, and team meetings.

Maintains professional atmosphere of the Aquatics Center; ensures athletes show respectful behavior; attends meetings, seminars, and workshops; stays abreast of rule changes; maintains active involvement in related professional organizations. Stays up to date on swimming education.

Responsible for the safety of participants; ensures techniques used to help prevent injury to athletes; reports safety hazards to the appropriate individual; supervises participants to help prevent unsafe behavior; understands and follows guidelines and bylaws of the national and local swimming organization; responds properly during accidents; assists Aquatics Center personnel in emergencies.

Ensures that all equipment is set up and put away properly; ensures equipment is treated appropriately; maintains equipment inventory, i.e., timing equipment, computer, etc.

Assists with recruitment, selection, orientation, training, supervision, and discipline of swim team members. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

A.      High School Diploma/GED,

AND

B.   One (1) year of progressively responsible experience related to aquatic practices, swim instruction, competitive swim team participation or coaching.  

Special Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain the following within two (2) months of hire:
• Red Cross certified in Coaches Safety Training or ARC Lifeguard Training, 
• Red Cross certified in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.
• Registration as a coach with USA Swimming 
• American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) rating 
• Must possess a valid Utah State Driver's License and meet the requirements of the city's Motor Vehicle Policy.
• Must be willing to work evenings, holidays, and weekends.

Additional Qualifications/Information:

Essential Functions, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Working knowledge of rules and regulations of aquatics and recreational activities; water safety practices, rules and guidelines; general principles of supervision; public relations practices and techniques; conflict resolution methods; Hy-Tek software and Colorado Timing Equipment.

Ability to demonstrate advanced swimming skills; plan, organize, develop and administer swim team activities; exercise initiative and independent judgment; establish and maintain effective working relations with fellow employees, swim team members, and management; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; keep swim team members on task.

Work Environment:

Incumbent of the position performs in a climate-controlled pool environment. Tasks require variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, such as swimming, walking, standing, stooping, crouching, bending, sitting, and reaching.

Clearfield City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

 *As of 07/2025