- Minimum age of 18 years of age
- At least three (3) year coaching experience required
- Two (2) years’ experience competitive swimming
- Current CPR PRO/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification and must be from one of the following certifying organization: American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Safety & Health Institute
- Current First Aid certification and must be from one of the following certifying organization: American Red Cross, American Heart Association or American Safety & Health Institute
- Must have one of the following:
- Safety Training for Swim Coaches Online Content Only certification & Safety Training for Swim Coaches In Water Session certification OR
- Safety Training for Swim Coaches (final certification if an ARC certification trainer upload requirements it for a final version) OR
- Safety Training for Swim Coaches Online Content Only certification & valid Lifeguard certification
- Principles of Competitive Swimming & Diving within 30 days
- YMCA or American Red Cross Lifeguard certification (will be required if supervising off-site events) desirable
- YMCA or WSI Swim Lesson certification desirable
- Safety training for Swim Coaches desirable
- YMCA Swim Lesson Instructor (YSL) Certification desirable
- Familiarity with Meet Manager and Team Manager software desirable
YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.