Waterford Crystal Swimming Club Head Coach
Job Description
We are looking to build on our success with the appointment of a professional head
coach who will be able to develop and deliver coaching programs, support the team at
competitions and liaise with parents and swimmers on achieving their swimming
potential.
The head coach has a key role to play in imparting the ethos of the club and contributing
to its success. He or she will provide skilled and confident leadership to swimmers,
coaches and volunteers working poolside to help all swimmers achieve their full
potential up to and including national level. This role will include weekly regular training
across a number of squads and attendance at galas, competitions plus administration.
The post holder reports to the chairperson and is expected to fully co-operate with the
Committee in the development and running of the club.
Personnel Specification
Essential criteria:
1. Level 2 Swim Ireland or equivalent working towards attaining Level 3 Coaching
qualification.
2. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the delivery of a high standard of coaching.
3. Knowledge, experience & understanding of swimmer development
especially transition from youth to senior.
4. First Aid qualification required
5. Current Swim Ireland Licence and evidence of regular CPD to maintain licence.
6. Current Garda clearance and current Safeguarding Children qualification.
7. A proven knowledge & experience of leading & coaching a swimming
performance programme to national level.
8. General IT skills, competent with MS products, Hy-Tek and Meet
Manager, Team Unify software.
9. A Full Driving licence or access to a form of transport
10. The nature of the duties requires flexibility around work patterns including the
need to work unsocial hours.
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A proven track record at National level of swimming at youth and/or senior levels.
Awareness of how to support and develop swimmers with a disability.
Understanding of modern sports science and sport medicine.
A proven knowledge & understanding of different coaching philosophies,
coach development, and developing a performance culture & environment.
5. Experience of working with National and International swimming groups
6. Experience in delivering land based strength and conditioning programme to
compliment the pool based training.
Skills Required:
1. A high level of technical knowledge and experience of leading and
motivating all swimming groups effectively.
2. Ability to develop swimmers’ technique, motivate and encourage high
performance.
3. Ability to recruit, support, give direction to and monitor the performance of
paid coaches and volunteer coaching assistants and to give regular
feedback.
4. Ability to communicate effectively (one-to-one and in meetings) with
swimmers, coaches, volunteers and parents, to give positive and constructive
feedback and to inspire respect.
5. Comfortable with the use of technology both as a management and
communication tool.
6. Good time management and organisational skills and commitment to the Club.
Duties:
The successful applicant will be responsible for all aspects of operating a year-round
competitive swim programme.
Duties will include:
1. Support the Executive Committee in recruiting, supervising/educating and
retention of all coaching resources as required.
2. Be a positive role model, maintaining high ethical and moral standards, and
adhere to the Swim Ireland Coaches’ Code of Conduct.
3. Directly coach the Senior Squad.
4. Attend and support WCSC swimmers as part of the Irish national and Munster
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regional high performance programme.
Design and oversee seasonal training for all groups.
Set and publish workout schedules to include a land training/strength
and conditioning programme.
Set Club/Squad competition schedules for all groups and ensure
appropriate coaching representation.
Determine appropriate squad for each swimmer, develop and publish the
squad requirements and criteria for progression between squads.
Provide a Monthly Report and attend the Executive Committee Meetings.
Hold periodic parent meetings to educate and inform parents and receive
feedback from parents and swimmers.
Direct Staff Meetings as needed and produce a record as required.
Attend all WCSC meetings.
Attend Swim Ireland and Swim Munster meetings as required
Represent the Club at various galas, training and Coaching events in Munster,
Ireland and further afield as and when required. The Head Coach will also be
required to represent WCSC at Swim Ireland and Swim Munster meetings,
training and coaching events as required.
Remuneration:
WCSC offer competitive remuneration for the role of Head Coach. This will be
dependent on experience and qualifications.
WCSC expect that the successful applicant will not engage in any paid or unpaid
activities outside of their role as Head Coach for Waterford Crystal Swimming
Club which may create a potential conflict of interest unless expressly agreed by
the Executive.
The successful applicant will be confirmed in post following a 6 month probationary
period.
Please note the above is an exemplar of the Major Duties of the post. It is not intended as an
exhaustive list of every one of the post holder’s duties. WCSC reserve the right to extend the
duties as they deem appropriate.
How to apply:
For further information about this role, contact the Club Secretary, Joanne Galvin via the
email address below.
Contact email: [email protected]
Closing date: Friday 29thh April at 6.00PM.