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Assistant Swim Team Coach
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Assistant Swim Team Coach
Salary
$15.00 Hourly
Location
Boise, ID
Job Type
Temporary - 4 Month
Job Number
23 -07400
Department
Parks & Recreation
Division
Aquatics Operations
Opening Date
01/12/2026
Closing Date
6/30/2026 12:00 PM Mountain
+ Description
+ Benefits
+ Questions
Summary Statement
Make a splash this summer with Boise Parks and Recreation! As an Assistant Swim Team Coach, you’ll support the Head Coach in leading summer recreation swim teams, helping athletes develop swimming skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship in a fun and po sitive environment. This temporary position is based at one of the City’s outdoor pool facilities and is open to applicants 16 years of age and older. If you enjoy working with youth, love the water, and want a rewarding way to spend your summer, this is the perfect role!
Essential Functions
+ Coaches individual swimmers on various styles and racing techniques.
+ Makes recommendations to swim team head coach for swimmers' needs, meet entries, or other duties.
+ Attends all swim meets including Championship meet.
+ Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Knowledge of:
+ Competitive swimming skills and techniques.
Ability to:
+ Work evenings and weekends
+ Interact with the public and co-workers in a friendly and professional manner
+ Display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of city employees, the general public and other organizations
+ Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
+ Understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations
+ Perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
+ One year of experience coaching a swim program.
+ Current Lifeguard Certification.
+ American Red Cross First Aid & CPR Certification.
Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:
+ City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation;
+ Drug Free Workplace:
+ In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.
+ This position is required to perform emergency medical, lifesaving, and/or fire suppression activities.
Working Conditions
The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
The noise level is frequently moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will stand, walk, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.
Working Environment
+ The work environment will include outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals.
+ This position works: Must work evenings and weekends.
19-Hour Temporary
All temporary part-time employees working less than an average of 19-hours per week are not currently eligible for benefits.
4-Month Temporary
All 4-month temporary employees working an average of 40-hours per week will accrue personal leave which can be used during employment.
8-Month Seasonal
In addition to accruing personal leave, anyone in an 8-month seasonal position working over an average of 30-hours per week is eligible for medical coverage.
9-Month Temporary
In addition to personal leave accrual and medical coverage, a position that is classified as a 9-month temporary is eligible for PERSI retirement benefits.
Please visit our website for further details www.cityofboise.org (https://hr.cityofboise.org/)
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Assistant Swim Team Coach
Salary
$15.00 Hourly
Location
Boise, ID
Job Type
Temporary - 4 Month
Job Number
23 -07400
Department
Parks & Recreation
Division
Aquatics Operations
Opening Date
01/12/2026
Closing Date
6/30/2026 12:00 PM Mountain
+ Description
+ Benefits
+ Questions
Summary Statement
Make a splash this summer with Boise Parks and Recreation! As an Assistant Swim Team Coach, you’ll support the Head Coach in leading summer recreation swim teams, helping athletes develop swimming skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship in a fun and po sitive environment. This temporary position is based at one of the City’s outdoor pool facilities and is open to applicants 16 years of age and older. If you enjoy working with youth, love the water, and want a rewarding way to spend your summer, this is the perfect role!
Essential Functions
+ Coaches individual swimmers on various styles and racing techniques.
+ Makes recommendations to swim team head coach for swimmers' needs, meet entries, or other duties.
+ Attends all swim meets including Championship meet.
+ Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Knowledge of:
+ Competitive swimming skills and techniques.
Ability to:
+ Work evenings and weekends
+ Interact with the public and co-workers in a friendly and professional manner
+ Display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of city employees, the general public and other organizations
+ Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
+ Understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations
+ Perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
+ One year of experience coaching a swim program.
+ Current Lifeguard Certification.
+ American Red Cross First Aid & CPR Certification.
Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:
+ City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation;
+ Drug Free Workplace:
+ In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.
+ This position is required to perform emergency medical, lifesaving, and/or fire suppression activities.
Working Conditions
The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
The noise level is frequently moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will stand, walk, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.
Working Environment
+ The work environment will include outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals.
+ This position works: Must work evenings and weekends.
19-Hour Temporary
All temporary part-time employees working less than an average of 19-hours per week are not currently eligible for benefits.
4-Month Temporary
All 4-month temporary employees working an average of 40-hours per week will accrue personal leave which can be used during employment.
8-Month Seasonal
In addition to accruing personal leave, anyone in an 8-month seasonal position working over an average of 30-hours per week is eligible for medical coverage.
9-Month Temporary
In addition to personal leave accrual and medical coverage, a position that is classified as a 9-month temporary is eligible for PERSI retirement benefits.
Please visit our website for further details www.cityofboise.org (https://hr.cityofboise.org/)
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