Assistant Swim Coach

Summary 

The Danvers YMCA Dolfins, a privately-owned, YMCA affiliated youth swim team based out of

the Danvers Community YMCA is seeking a part-time Assistant Swim Coach (ASC) to partner

with the head coach in creating a program that develops swimmers who excel in and out of the

water.

The Dolfins are an up-and-coming program that is growing in both size and in stature in New

England Swimming. The Dolfins are owned by Timm Heffron, who is also the founder and

owner of Swimm with Timm, the premier swim lesson program operating on the North Shore of

Massachusetts. Swimm with Timm has been teaching children to swim out of pools in Peabody,

Methuen, and Salisbury since 2017. Many graduates of the Swimm with Timm lesson program

become members of the Dolfins, meaning the health of the swim team program is intact.

The head coach of the Dolfins is Tom Phillips. Tom joined the Dolfins in September 2025, drawn

by the opportunity to grow the team and develop children in the sport that he has devoted

decades to. Tom was previously the head age group coach for the Commonwealth North

branch of Commonwealth Swimming and is currently an assistant coach with the Merrimack

College Women’s Swimming and Diving team.

During the 2025-2026 SCY season the Dolfins experienced an 8-fold increase in the number of

swimmers who qualified for New England Silvers, qualified 1 swimmer for New England

10&Under Age Group Championships and tripled the number of swimmers who qualified for

YMCA Districts, YMCA New Englands, and New England Bronze. Over 80% of swimmers

completed the IMR Challenge, also a massive increase from the previous year.

Swimm with Timm, the parent organization of the Danvers Y Dolfins is a rarity in the club

swimming world, offering coaches benefits such as Paid Sick Time, comprehensive health,

dental, vision, and life insurance, and a 401K program. Opportunities for professional

development abound and are only limited by the motivations of the coach.

The Role & Functions:

The Assistant Swim Coach (ASC) is a part-time opportunity (20-25 hours per week) that will

allow the chosen candidate to lead one or more of the training groups within the Danvers Y

Dolfins swim program. The ASC, in consultation with the Head Coach, will develop and

implement season and session goals and plans. The swim team operates from September -

July and practices are typically in the late afternoon and evening, with some early morning and

weekend responsibilities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The ASC will direct daily practices and will coach at approximately 15-25 swim meets during the year.
• The ASC maintains constant supervision of swimmers to ensure safety.
• The ASC encourages positive, nurturing relationships with swimmers, parents, and caregivers.
• The ASC promote and support the skill potential of all swimmers in the program.
• The ASC adheres to policies and procedures in organizational guidelines, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergency incidents.

Attributes & Qualifications:

The Assistant Swim Coach must possess the following attributes and qualifications.

• High School Diploma and 2+ years swim team coaching experience
• Must have or be able to obtain CPR, AED, First Aid, and Lifeguarding Certificate
• Must have or be able to obtain USA Swimming Coach and YMCA Principles of Competitive Swimming and Diving certifications
• Reliable transportation to travel between locations is a must
• Ability to recognize students who may need assistance
• Ability to recognize and remedy hazardous and dangerous situations
• Ability to work independently and possess energy and enthusiasm

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2-4 years of experience on a competitive swim team
• 2-4 years of experience as a swim team coach or a swim instructor

Work Environment:

The Assistant Swim Coach must remain indoors at a facility pool with water and air temperatures of 75 degrees or higher at all times. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to chemicals and fumes. 

Physical Demands:

Walks, runs, sits, stands, bends, lifts, swims and moves continually during working hours; is subject to lifting over 10 pounds. Must remain alert and able to recognize distress signals. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a Part-time position and hours will vary; evenings and weekends are required. This position is eligible for benefits.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.