Head Varsity Swim Coach (San Francisco) Job at Urban School, San Francisco, CA

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  • Urban School
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

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Head Varsity Swim Coach

Professional San Francisco, CA, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1095

Salary Range: $39.59 To $55.39 Hourly

Job Title: Head Varsity Swim Coach
Classification: Temporary, Non-Exempt, Seasonal
Reports To: Athletic Director, Associate Athletic Director

Job Purpose: Fostering Excellence, Growth, and Community

The Head Varsity Swim Coach at The Urban School of San Francisco is responsible for leading and mentoring student-athletes while building a competitive, inclusive, and developmentally focused swim program. The coach fosters a positive team culture rooted in sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork, and personal growth, while promoting a love of the sport and supporting the holistic development of student-athletes in alignment with Urbans mission and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Program Leadership and Team Development

Establish a Positive Culture: Cultivate and sustain a respectful, inclusive, and highperforming team environment among swimmers, coaching staff, and the broader Urban athletic community.

Athlete Development: Design, implement, and oversee progressive, age and abilityappropriate swim training programs focused on technique, conditioning, race strategy, and longterm athlete development.

Team Building: Create opportunities for team bonding and communitybuilding beyond daily practices to strengthen cohesion and mutual support.

Staff Management: Recruit, train, and supervise assistant and/or JV swim coaches, ensuring consistency in coaching philosophy and practice standards.

Health & Safety Compliance: Maintain flexibility and preparedness to adjust training, meet procedures, and program operations in accordance with school, league, and public health guidelines.

Coaching and Meet Management

Practice Management: Plan, lead, and supervise all practices with a focus on safety, efficiency, and skill progression.

Meet Day Execution: Attend all swim meets, prepare lineups, manage events, and provide effective raceday coaching and feedback.

Scheduling & Logistics: Collaborate with the Athletic Department to develop and finalize the season practice and meet schedule, including pool time coordination.

Record Keeping: Maintain records of personal times in an organized document that can be shared with the team, parents and the athletic director.

League Participation: Represent the program at all required league, conference, and school meetings, including pre and postseason gatherings.

Team Travel: Supervise studentathletes during team travel, including riding the team bus or coordinating coverage with assistant coaches as needed.

Administration and Communication

Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear, consistent, and professional communication with swimmers, families, and team representatives regarding schedules, expectations, meet results, and program updates (minimum weekly communication).

Reporting: Promptly report meet results to the Athletic Department and ensure accurate and timely entry into platforms such as MaxPreps or other leaguerequired systems.

Equipment & Uniform Management: Oversee the inventory, care, and distribution of team equipment and uniforms, including endofseason collection.

Professional Engagement: Participate fully in coaching meetings, department meetings, and schoolrequired professional development sessions.

Qualifications and Skills

Experience: Demonstrated competitive swimming and/or coaching experience at the high school or collegiate level.

Sport Knowledge: Strong, current knowledge of competitive swimming techniques, training methodologies, meet strategy, and rules.

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills: Ability to motivate and inspire adolescents; organized, patient, positive, and effective in building relationships with studentathletes.

Certifications: Current CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguard Certification (or ability to obtain prior to the season).

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Significant time commitment, including early mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends for practices, meets, and travel.

Essential Physical Tasks

Ability to stand and move poolside for extended periods.

Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 40 lbs of equipment (e.g., timing systems, lane lines, kickboards).

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Temporary work, Part time, Seasonal work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Early shift,

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