Swimming Coaches and Instructors

What the job involves

• Coaches, trains and instructs swimmers by analysing performances and developing abilities
• Plans and directs strategies, develops play patterns and analyses game progress
• Motivates swimmers and supervises practice sessions
• Recruits swimmers and other coaching staff/instructors
• Arranges entries into swim competitions
• Promotes sports and skills development as well as overseeing the participation of young people in swimming
• Officiates at sporting events to enforce rules and regulations, liaising with other officials when necessary
• Co-ordinates and directs swimming activities

Key values of workers in Swimming Coaches and Instructors

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in Swimming Coaches and Instructors

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Learning Strategies

  Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

• Monitoring

  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.