Swim Team Coach - Summer 2026Lake Wildwood Association • Penn Valley, California, United States
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Swim Team Coach - Summer 2026
Lake Wildwood Association
- Penn Valley, California, United States
- Penn Valley, California, United States
About
The Lake Wildwood Water Otters are seeking an energetic, experienced, and enthusiastic Swim Team Coach to lead our youth swim program for the 2026 summer season, late May-early August. The coach will work with swimmers ages 5–18 years old, creating a positive and competitive environment that emphasizes skill development, teamwork, and fun.
*Key Responsibilities:*
* Plan, organize, and run weekday practices from 5:00–8:00 PM Monday-Thursday and Friday afternoons from approximately 11am-1pm.
* Teach and refine stroke technique, starts, turns, and race strategies.
* Build a progressive season training plan balancing conditioning, technique, and team spirit.
* Motivate swimmers ages 5–18 to achieve individual and team goals while fostering sportsmanship.
* Supervise swimmers to ensure safety both in and out of the pool.
* Lead the team through *5 Saturday swim meets and 1 championship meet*.
* Communicate effectively with swimmers, parents, and team leadership about practice schedules, meets, and swimmer progress.
* Collaborate with assistant coaches and delegate responsibilities when appropriate.
*Education and Experience: *
· Previous coaching experience with competitive swimming required.
· Strong knowledge of all four competitive strokes, meet rules, and procedures.
· Current certifications in *Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED* (or ability to obtain before season starts).
· Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
· Must be available for practices and Saturday meets throughout the season.
*Preferred Skills*
· USA Swimming Coach certification or equivalent.
· Experience as a competitive swimmer.
· Ability to design engaging, age-appropriate workouts for ages 5–18
*How to Apply:* Interested candidates can apply directly by clicking this link: https://ats.rippling.com/lake-wildwood-association-ca/jobs/8ff5b62f-b22f-47ea-baa2-adc723c0d960 or you can submit an employment application, cover letter and resume for consideration to General Manager Chris Boyd at *chrisb@lwwa.org* or by fax to 530-798-5387. An employment application may be obtained from the Lake Wildwood website at *https://www.lwwa.org. *Submit by 12/31/2025.
Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 30 per week
Benefits:
* Employee discount
Experience:
* Swim Team Coaching: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Languages
- English
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