The Hamlet Swim Club (HSC) is hiring a Head Swim Coach for the 2027 Northern Virginia Swim League (NVSL) Season.  The dates of employment will be May 29-July 31, 2027. Hamlet is a vibrant, friendly community looking for a dynamic head coach to lead a team of approximately 200 swimmers. Experienced head coaches as well as seasoned assistant coaches looking to make the leap into a head coaching role are encouraged to apply.

Job description:

- Design practice workouts that enable swimmers to meet their goals, with particular emphasis on strokes, starts and turns, keeping swimmer statistics and providing regular feedback to swimmers on their progress. 

- Lead all swim practices held throughout the season. 

- Seed Saturday NVSL sanctioned Division meets, Divisional Relays and Divisionals.

- Supervise, schedule, and manage the assistant coaches and junior coaches and their development.

- Communicate with parents and families regularly about swimmer development and team expectations; foster friendly and open communication.

- Coordinate and execute the set-up for home swim meets on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings.

- Promote good sportsmanship and team spirit among team members with an emphasis on fun and inclusion.

- Foster team spirit by planning and leading team social activities.

- Adhere to all safety and health guidelines set by national and local governments, the NVSL, as well as those put in place by the Hamlet Board and Crystal Aquatics.

- Completion of Concussion Training provided by NVSL (online module).

- Any other reasonable duties not specified above as directed by the team representatives.

In conjunction with these duties and responsibilities, we anticipate that you will conduct yourself in a professional and appropriate manner with swimmers, parents, pool members, and staff.

Additionally, HSC requires that all HSC head coaches working with children at the pool must have a current lifeguard certification and CPR for professional rescue. 

Please email your cover letter and resume to Randall Warden at greenfeetteamrep@gmail.com