Ridgefield Aquatic Club Seeks Full-Time Assistant Swim Coach with Attractive Salary and Career Development Opportunities

Ridgefield Aquatic Club, a private nonprofit year-round USA Swimming club in Connecticut, is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Coach with energy, technical knowledge, sound judgment, and commitment to long-term athlete development. The club serves from pre-competitive to national level and competes in Connecticut Swimming. Compensation includes annual base salary of $49,000–$55,000, up to $5,000 performance bonus, $5,250 health-insurance stipend, $1,200 phone allowance, $1,000 retirement contribution, and 14 paid vacation days. Schedule involves weekday afternoons/evenings, meets, weekends, travel, and administrative hours. Key responsibilities: lead competitive or Olympic Way squads, develop seasonal/daily training plans emphasizing technique, age-appropriate progression, racing skills, physical literacy, and USA Swimming American Development Model. Create safe, positive environment for varied ages and abilities. Attend practices, meets, events, meetings, and professional development. Support meet selection, eligibility, entries, relays, travel, deck assignments, and post-meet follow-up. Track attendance, progress, goals, and observations. Communicate professionally with swimmers and families. Follow Safe Sport, MAAPP, and policies. Collaborate with Head Coach/CEO and squad leads. Contribute to recruitment, retention, tryouts, evaluations, clinics. Maintain administrative hours and provide updates. Required qualifications: prior competitive swim coaching experience, USA Swimming coach membership, strong written/verbal/organizational/interpersonal skills, ability to work with minors and families, availability for evenings/weekends/travel. Preferred: experience leading age-group or senior groups, USA Swimming University/ADM/ASCA education, meet-entry experience, athlete tracking, parent communications, college degree in coaching/education/kinesiology/sport management. Equal opportunity employer with accommodations available. Email résumé and cover letter to Head Coach/CEO Emmanuel Lanzo at [email protected].