Aquatic Coach - Swimming (Districtwide)

Title: Aquatic Coach

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under supervision, coaches the Water Polo Club or Swim Club members. Attends weekend water polo tournaments or swim meets as needed. Performs related duties as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTES:

- Provides instruction and training to children in sports and competitive athletics in swimming and water polo.

- Adapts programs to reflect different levels of participant skill development.

- Provides information on rules of individual and team sports.

- Enforces and promotes safety guidelines.

- Sets up sports equipment and apparatus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Training and Experience:
Enrollment in a college or university supplemented by one to two years of sports or coaching experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required.

Certification Requirements:
Applicants must have one or more of the following certifications at the time of hire:

- USA Swimming Coach Certification

- US Water Polo Coach Certification

- American Water Polo Coach Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Basic knowledge of water polo.

- Basic knowledge of games and activities played in the water.

- Effective oral communications skills.

- Ability to enforce safety rules.

- Ability to lead and coach water activities.

- Ability to exercise good judgment.

- Ability to work with individuals or groups of individuals or children.

Benefits:

As a part-time Chicago Park District employee in a position covered by the District’s Agreement with SEIU Local 73, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

- +$1/hour on 1/1/2027

- 1 day of personal leave at the commencement of each quarter, accrued on a pro rata basis.

- 2 days of sick leave at the commencement of each quarter, accrued on a pro rata basis.

- After one year of employment, employees who work 1040 hours or more in the previous year are typically eligible for between 7-10 workdays of paid vacation time annually (additional time after first 5 years of employment).

- 12 weeks of paid parental leave (upon meeting FMLA eligibility)

- Pension plan through the Park Employees' and Retirement Board Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund, a system covered by the State of Illinois' Reciprocal Act.

- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.

- Free Admission to most Chicago Museums.

Pay Rate: $24.81 per hour
Budgeted Hours : 20 hours per week

Union: SEIU-Local 73 Career Service EEO: Para-Professional FLSA: Non-Exempt