Wheelers Hill Squad Swimming Coach - Melbourne, Australia - Caulfield Aquatics - Aligned Leisure

Description

About Aligned Leisure

Aligned Leisure is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Richmond Football Club, established as a vehicle to manage the operations of Richmond's health, fitness and leisure business activities. Supported by the people and business systems of the Richmond Football Club, Aligned Leisure currently operates 32 leisure centres, community stadiums, pools, gyms, theatres and other facilities throughout Victoria and New South Wales.

At Aligned Leisure, culture is paramount, and we are committed to developing our people in a supportive environment. Connecting to Thrive and Win is about connecting not only with customers, but also about staff connecting with each other with humour and care, through storytelling and authenticity, to build genuine relationships.

We are constantly on the lookout for talented individuals who fit our culture and either wish to learn a new industry or further develop their existing skills. If you have a passion for your local region, a focus on supporting your community and a desire to help us in providing the best level of service, we would love to hear from you.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Wheelers Hill Squad Swimming coach will be responsible for coaching swimmers at the Wheelers Hill Campus within the Caulfield aquatics squads program.

Swimming Squad Coaches will prioritise personal best, together with the welfare and development of each student and support swimmers to train and compete with a high level of sportsmanship and support for their peers. Caulfield Grammar Squad Coaches are continuously identifying and managing any safety risks and protecting swimmers under your care.

Squad Coaches will provide high quality coaching to various School swim squads and Caulfield Aquatics members to improve swimmers' technique and ongoing development. Coaches will support the Schools APS talent identification pathway and continuously progress athletes. Coaches will be required at various internal and external meets/competitions.

They will take pride in supervising such an important community asset and ensure it is always presented immaculately and maintained to the highest standards. They will work closely with the Swimming Lessons program to teach and develop future talent into Caulfield Aquatics.

Squad Coaches must be available to work a mixture of early morning, daytime, evening, and weekend shifts. In addition to this you may be asked to work across Caulfield campus and Wheelers Hill campus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coaching

• Provide a high quality teaching environment to support Caulfield Aquatic members to achieve and thrive
• Clear process for technique development and stroke correction
• Best practice teaching methods with a growth mindset
• Conduct coaching sessions on a daily basis for all levels and abilities
• Maintain qualifications and seek out learning opportunities
• Experience and skill to identify talent and develop coaching programmes to progress swimmers at optimal rate
• Implementation/support Holiday intensive training schedules, learn to swim and technique sessions
• Implement coaching programs for youth, adults and access all abilities
• Provide lesson plans each term for all aspects of the coaching program
• Drive and increase the number of participants across all coaching programs by the agreed KPI each year
• Support to establish new coaching programs based on community needs
• Perform duties in line with procedures and training
• Welcome and educate new participants so they feel comfortable in the aquatic environment
• Assist to develop a Performance Training and Competition Plan and work with coaches to confirm same across other squads
• Assist to develop an Annual Schedule of activities

2. Health and Safety of all staff and customers

• Identify potential risks to safety and take steps to reduce those risks
• Implement and monitor compliance to policies and procedures
• Discuss health and safety with other staff, on every shift
• Oversee the evacuation of the aquatic environment in accordance with procedures as required
• Act as Area Warden for the aquatic area when instructed
• Risk assess work instructions to identify any hazards and act to rectify any identified risks
• Ensure the dissemination of OHS, Risk and Environment information to any staff working in the aquatic area relevant to their roles and responsibilities, including Caulfield Grammar School staff

3. Outstanding service delivery to all customers and stakeholders

• Aligned Leisure will be renowned for delivering outstanding service and providing memorable experiences for our customers. In your role, you will be relentless in identifying these opportunities and you will always ask yourself "How would I want a member of my family treated in this situation?"
• All Aligned Leisure staff will understand and deliver on our customer charter
• Embody Caulfield Grammar philosophies

4. General duties and administration

• Provide the frontline service for all facility programs and services
• Proactively address all enquiries, ensuring that suitable outcomes are provided to each individual customer
• Ensure all reports, checklists and procedures are completed and signed off by the Duty Captain

Squad coaches may from time to time be required to undertake other tasks as directed by the Duty Captain, Head of Facilities or Leisure Manager

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Current First Aid Certificate - HLTAID003 Provide First Aid
2. Current CPR Certificate – HLTAID001 provide CPR
3. AUSTSWIM Teacher and Water safety or Swim Australia (SCTA) equivalent, staff must also be pursuing Competitive strokes qualification.(Staff must be competitive strokes qualified within 12 months of role commencement)
4. Working with Children Check (or equivalent)

As per GSPO's, Squad Coaches will be required to maintain certain fitness requirements:

1. Undertake an annual medical assessment by an Authorized Health Professional (registered Medical Practitioner or General Practitioner) or; Complete an annual self-declaration medical questionnaire (which may be further assessed by a General Practitioner if the employer deems it necessary)
2. Swim 50M on front, 50M swim on back, 1 minute treading water.

Desirable

1. Current SCTA Bronze/ Silver Level Coaching License and above
2. Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent workplace experience
3. Current Pool Lifeguard Award -SISSS00111 Pool Lifeguard

Aligned Leisure welcome applicants without the above qualifications who meet the desired personal attributes. All successful applicants will need to obtain the above qualifications prior to starting employment.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• High level communication and consultation skills, including a commitment to open, honest, two-way, and frequent communication.
• Decision making skills, including the ability to consult and gather information, consider alternatives, and communicate decisions.
• High level of awareness to pre-empt issues and risks.
• Disciplined to focus on Athlete development and customer safety.
• Focused on the customer experience and service.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• A commitment to professionalism and accountability.