Wir suchen Dich!
08. Februar 2024
Artistic Swimming Coach ab sofort!
Artistic Swimming Coach
Our club is looking to employ a coach to support and train our Youth Artistic Swimming Team, preferably starting in August 2024.
The successful applicant will coach different levels of young athletes in Artistic Swimming at club and national team level.
Your employer
The “Schwimmverein beider Basel” (SVB) is one of the leading Swimming Clubs in Switzerland and is the official Swimming Club in the Basel Region.
The SVB includes:
- Teams in Artistic Swimming, Swimming, Water Polo and Triathlon
- Over 500 members in the club including around 60 licensed artistic swimmers
- Access to multiple aquatic facilities which ensures optimal training environment
Our Swimming Club is deeply integrated into the sports scene of the Northwestern Region of Switzerland providing a large catchment area including the cantons Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Solothurn, Aargau, as well welcoming athletes from our neighboring countries France and Germany.
The Artistic Swimming division, that currently contains over 80 athletes, has been practicing competitive sports for over twentyfive years and has promoted and trained various international athletes. We offer training for eight different experience levels on up to six days a week. Some of our athletes train between 15 and 25 hours a week.
Your tasks
- Support our Artistic Swimming Coaching Team (at least 80%)
- We are looking for a motivated and responsible coach who
- Plans and leads training in the assigned teams
- Supports and looks after the young athletes during competitions
- Is certified or committed to be certified as Artistic Swimming judge
- Takes over administrative and organizational tasks in agreement with the section head and the head coach
- Is willing to travel a substantial amount of time training
Your profile
Experience in coaching youth and competitive athletes in Artistic Swimming at different levels from novice to elite level, combined with excellent team spirit
- SLRG Brevet Plus Pool
- J+S trainer artistic swimming
- Reliability, responsibility and an excellent reputation
- Organisational skills to implement training programs and to meet the club’s performance coaching objectives
- Interpersonal skills in managing the athlete's development and team management
- Excellent communications skills
- English (oral & written), German is beneficial
- Passion for the Artistic Swimming sport and preferably past personal experience at a junior level
What we can offer you
- Working in a collegial and highly motivated team
- We support continuing education
- Attractive remuneration with modern and flexible employment conditions
If we have sparked your interest, please send your application electronically to artistic@svbasel.ch. Please include your cover letter, your CV, two letters of recommendation and any relevant qualifications. If you have questions feel free to contact Marius Hoener at +41 79 909 0234.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Schwimmverein beider Basel | Postfach 73 | 4020 Basel | Switzerland
