Assistant Mariners Swim Coach - Seasonal Summer

Position Title: Assistant Mariners Swim Coach - Seasonal Summer 2026

Department: Parks & Recreation

Closing Date: Position is open until filled.

$16.50 - $18.50 per hour DOQ

• Preseason Practices: 4:00-7:00 pm, May 26 & 28
• Daily Practices: 6:30-8:00 am and/or 8:00-9:45 am, June 1-July 17
• Swim Meets: 4 home and 4 away dual meets; A & B conferences July 11 & 18. Schedule TBD.

Assistant Swim Coach is directed by the Head Coach and works with the Coach team to provide an excellent, positive experience for all swimmers and their parents. Assistant Coach works with the Head Coach and Jr. Coaches and accepts direction from the Head Coach, reporting to the Program Supervisor.

• Must be a minimum 18 years of age.
• Must hold current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification and/or current Safety Training for Swim Coaches certification. WSI is desired.
• Strong knowledge of competitive swimming, training methodologies, and competition strategies.
• Experience in competitive swimming and the ability to demonstrate all competitive swim strokes, starts, turns and finishes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work with swimmers, parents, Mariners Parent Board members, coaching team, Program Supervisor, and Village administration.
• Ability to motivate and inspire athletes to achieve their full potential.
• Must work effectively and cooperatively with the Coaching team to produce a positive experience for all swimmers.

Please complete this online application. Contact Suzanne Earl, Program Supervisor II, for more information.  (No phone calls please).

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The Villa Park Parks & Recreation Department is required by state statute (70 ILCS 1205/8-23) to obtain criminal conviction information concerning applicants and shall perform a criminal background check for applicants for all positions. Applicants are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of convictions. Conviction of offenses enumerated in subsection (c) of said statute shall automatically disqualify the applicant from consideration for working for the district.

All other convictions shall not automatically disqualify the applicant from consideration, but rather, the conviction will be considered in relationship to the specific job.

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