Chief Swimming Coach

Liverpool City Council Sport and Recreation are looking to recruit a full time Chief Coach to help deliver the elite swim squad programme. This role will be primarily based at Liverpool Aquatics Centre but will be expected to be flexible and work across a number of sites.

Our aim is to offer accessible high quality elite swim training to the local and wider community and, as a team, contribute to the delivery of the Neighbourhoods directorate's aims as outlined in the Liverpool City Council Plan. You will be expected to take ownership of the delivery of this aim to the highest standard possible.

The Elite swim programme has massive potential to expand, this is essential to the role; you will be expected to bring with you innovative new ways of working and an ability to bring about culture change.

Your Line Manager will be the Swimming Programme Co-ordinator and you will have direct responsibility for line managing Swim Coaches and volunteers.

The key areas of responsibility you will undertake are as follows:

• Lead by example, manage, administrate, monitor and evaluate the programme
• Manage and mentor volunteers and coaches to help staff and swimmers develop to achieve at district, national and international level
• Deal with parents/swimmers by letter, email, phone and face to face to provide excellent customer service
• Build strong relationships and trust with the local clubs and partners
• Work closely with the City of Liverpool Swimming Club as a member/chief coach to provide reports, competition programme, attend competitions and training camps

If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Mark Lancaster via mark.lancaster@liverpool.gov.uk.

Please note shortlisting is scheduled to take place Thursday 15th June and interviews on Tuesday 20th June 2023.

In accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

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