High School Swim Team Head Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Head Coach, Co-ed Swim Team
Department: Athletics
Reports To: Athletic Director / Principal
Position Type: Stipended / Seasonal (Spring season)

Job Summary
The High School Swim Team Head Coach is responsible for managing all aspects of the co-ed competitive swimming program. The Head Coach will design training programs for various skill levels, manage meet lineups, and promote a culture of athletic excellence, team unity, and academic accountability.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Instruction & Training: Design and execute daily swim practices, focusing on stroke mechanics, turns, finishes, and cardiovascular conditioning for both novice and elite swimmers.
• Meet Management: Determine event lineups and strategic seeding for all dual meets, invitationals, and league championship events.
• Safety & Pool Deck Security: Serve as the primary safety officer on the pool deck; maintain visual supervision of all swimmers at all times and strictly enforce pool safety protocols.
• Roster & Logistics: Maintain accurate records of athlete times, attendance, and physical clearances; coordinate event entries using specialized swim software (e.g., Meet Manager).
• Culture & Mentorship: Cultivate a supportive environment that accommodates both individual improvement and overall team point-scoring goals.
• District Alignment: Attend mandatory league meetings and ensure full compliance with district policies and CIF swimming bylaws.

Required Qualifications

• Prior competitive swim coaching experience (USA Swimming, high school, or country club level) or collegiate swimming experience.
• Demonstrated ability to teach four competitive strokes, racing starts, and turns safely.
• Valid Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certifications.
• Safety Training for Swim Coaches (STSC) certification.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check (Fingerprinting/Live Scan) and TB clearance.
• Mandated Reporter, Concussion, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest training completions.

Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

Experience:

• Competitive Swim Coach: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Lifeguard Training and Certification (Preferred)
• Safety Training for Swim Coaches (STSC) Certification (Preferred)
• Mandated Reporter Training (Preferred)
• Youth Sports Concussion Training (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Thousand Oaks, CA 91320