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DIRECTOR OF COMPETITIVE SWIMMING

YMCA: YMCA of Roanoke Valley

Location: Roanoke, VA

Job Description:

The YMCA of Roanoke Valley is in search of a Director of Competitive Swimming. This is a full time position that includes competitive benefits.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Director of Competitive Swimming will provide leadership in instructional areas of competitive swimming according to the YMCA aquatic policy while maintaining a safe environment.
• The Director of Competitive Swimming will also follow the YMCA philosophy of developing a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all while upholding and supporting the mission of the YMCA.
• This position will cultivate relationships with area programs, including high schools, summer and YMCA leagues, USA and Virginia Swimming.
• Candidates must have the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse group of participants, parents, YMCA employees and volunteers and have the ability to do so within YMCA parameters.
• Candidates must have experience in developing young swimmers, managing assistant coaches, planning and conducting practices, planning a season, as well as developing and achieving a budget.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or comparable course work and experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of competitive swimming, physics of swimming and stroke mechanics, dry-land development, and USA Swimming and National YMCA swimming rules.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of coaching experience, head coaching experience required.
• A demonstrated proficiency with Hy-tek software, as well as Microsoft Office required.
• ASCA Certification, USA and YMCA swim coaches' credentials, and YMCA Principles of Competitive Swimming and Diving Certification required.

Salary: $25,813 - $38,584

HOW TO APPLY

Submit application, resume, and cover letter to YMCA of Roanoke Valley Human Resource Coordinator at kwagner@ymcaroanoke.org

Apply Online: http://www.ymcaroanoke.org

Apply By Email: kwagner@ymcaroanoke.org

Resumes until: 5/10/2013

Contact: Katherine L Wagner
kwagner@ymcaroanoke.org
PO Box 2130
Roanoke, VA 24009-2130

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