MPCC swim team coaches are responsible for assisting in all coaching efforts of the Myers Park Sharks swim team. We look for individuals that are able to provide a fun and inclusive environment for our swim team families. Swimmers range from 4 years to 18 years of age, and the team is typically 225-250 swimmers each summer season. Responsibilities include age-group coaching duties with emphasis on safety, proper skill development, team member development, seasonal planning, daily workouts, organizing meet information, and more.

2026 Availability

• May 4–June 18 
• Practices: Mon–Thurs, 4–7pm (switch to Mon/Wed once meets begin) 
• Meets: Tues/Thurs evenings, May 26–June 11 
• Finals: Championship meet on June 16 + Awards Banquet on June 18 
• Additional: Occasional weekend clinics and championship prep

• Enforce team rules and policies, as well as pool rules and regulations
• Ensure the safety of swim team members, administering first aid procedures when necessary
• Conduct swim team workouts and provide instruction to swim team members
• Train swimmers on safe swimming practices and ensure team member adherence
• Give swimmers knowledge to understand and master strokes
• Provide corrective feedback that will enhance swimmers’ techniques and skills
• Maintain structure and discipline, while encouraging and promoting participation in a positive manner
• Help setup and run swim meets and assist with submission of meet entries
• Perform various clerical duties in support of the swim team such as responding to parents’ and swimmers’ questions and memos, creating workouts, taking attendance

Qualifications:

• At least 4 years of competitive swimming experience at US Swimming - high school or college level
• Effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with swimmers of all ages, parents, fellow employees, etc.
• Continuous standing and walking, some swimming
• Ability to focus in a busy, noisy environment