Swim Team Coach - Part-time

The Karishim Swim Club at the JCC Greater Boston in Newton, MA, is seeking a Swim Coach (KASC). The Aquatics Department is a friendly, high‑performing team inspired to use its knowledge and passion to help athletes grow in and out of the pool. Swim coaches work with enthusiastic families and colleagues as they develop their teams.

Part‑time, non‑exempt position: 20+ hours per week, including weekend meets. Pay $25–$30 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.

If you are an experienced Swim Coach looking for a new challenge, apply today!

• Prepare weekly practices based on training phases and swimmers’ needs, focusing on technique, skill development, and athlete growth.
• Create recruitment, retention, and athletic development plans for new athletes.
• Work closely with the Aquatics Staff and other coaches to promote the club as a whole.
• Participate in weekend swim meets as required.
• Attend all coach meetings (approximately 4–5 per year).
• Help determine swimmers’ events for meet entries.
• Develop roles and responsibilities of parents, swimmers, and coaches, and communicate openly to support long‑term athletic development.
• Teach supplemental private lessons to swim team members.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Since opening in 1983, JCC Greater Boston has committed to creating a vibrant, inclusive community through early learning, camps, teen programs, health offerings, and adult arts and ideas classes. The organization values diversity and is guided by the core values of belonging, joyfulness, collaboration, and transformation.

• Current/valid American Red Cross Lifeguard certification, with CPR, AED, and First Aid.
• USA Swimming Coaches Certification or ability to obtain certification within the first 14 days of hire.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCC’s discretion.

• Strong teaching and communication skills.
• Proficiency in stroke and skill techniques, including dryland training.
• Coaching experience with athletes of all ages and development of season/workout plans.
• Active membership with USA Swimming and New England Swimming.
• Effective communication with community members and coworkers in person, over email, and on the phone.

• Ability to see, hear, and cognitively recognize situations requiring lifeguarding services.
• Work in high temperature and humidity while wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Make safety‑related decisions.
• Read, write, understand, and speak English; follow program instructions.
• Stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, swing.
• Swim at an intermediate level.
• Lift up to 30 pounds.
• Read routine and technical documents, use a computer, and answer a telephone.

Individuals must possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate performance of the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation and using other acceptable combinations of skills and abilities.

• JCC Sponsored/Paid Group Life Insurance and LTD coverage.
• Generous paid time off.
• Tax‑deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan.
• Additional voluntary supplemental life/add coverage for you and your family.
• Ability Assist Employee Assistance Program.
• Norton Cyber Security Program.
• Legal Ease Insurance program.

JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. The organization actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.