YMCA of the Triangle Area (YOTA)
Position Open for Assistant Director of Competitive Swimming/Senior Assistant Coach

The YMCA of the Triangle Area (YOTA) Swim Team is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Director of Competitive Swimming/Senior Assistant Coach to begin immediately.

YOTA is a non-profit program operated through the YMCA of the Triangle Area in beautiful Raleigh, NC, which is located just hours from both the beach and the mountains and in the heart of the Research Triangle Park surrounded by Duke, UNC and NC State University.

YOTA is currently a USA Swimming Bronze Medal club and has achieved Level 3 status in USA Swimmings Club Recognition Program. The program consists of approximately 350 athletes ages 6-18 and a coaching staff of 6 full-time coaches and 5 part-time coaches. YOTA is consistently ranked in the top 35 clubs in the U.S. in the Virtual Club Championship rankings, in the top 5 in North Carolina Swimming at both the senior and age group levels, and has placed in the top 3 combined at YMCA Nationals every year since 2006. In 2009 YOTA had both athlete and coach representation at the National Select Camp and currently has 9 U.S. Junior National qualifiers, 2 U.S. Open qualifiers, and 1 Olympic Trials qualifier.

YOTA is a multi-site program that trains out of five major YMCA facilities during the short-course season and three 50-meter facilities during the long-course season.

Qualified candidates must:

• 1) Be a member in good standing with USA Swimming;
• 2) Have a valid USA Swimming background check and be current on all safety certifications (CPR, First Aid and Coaches Safety Training or Lifeguard certified);
• 3) Be ASCA Level 3 certified or higher;
• 4) Have a minimum of five years coaching experience
• 5) Possess strong verbal and written communication skills;
• 6) Have a Bachelors degree;
• 7) Possess a knowledge of Hy-Tek Team and Meet Manager software packages.

Salary for this position will be commensurate with experience. Overall compensation includes full health and dental benefits, a generous retirement package, paid professional dues, and free YMCA membership.

Interested candidates should e-mail a resume, cover letter and three references to Head Coach Chad Onken at chad.onken@ymcatriangle.org by no later than September 28th, 2009. Review of resumes and resulting hire will take place immediately.

Please address all questions to Chad Onken at the above email address or at (919) 832-9088.