Teen Leadership
There are many opportunities for teens to be leaders in the Holmes Run Pool community. Often these teens have grown up spending their summers swimming on the Hurricanes swim team from a very young age all the way through high school. During their time on the team they become skilled swimmers, often mentoring the young swimmers who come after them. Strong teen swimmers who work well with children can be swim team lane captains, summer camp counselors, and swim lesson instructors. If you are such a teen, we encourage you to participate in one or more swim leadership positions.
Swim Team Assistant Coach
The Holmes Run Acres (HRA) Hurricanes seek an Assistant Coach for the Summer 2026 season. The HRA Hurricanes are an enthusiastic and tight-knit community that values teamwork, personal achievement, and good sportsmanship. We believe swimming transcends competition—building confidence, developing lifelong skills, and forming lasting friendships, and we are looking for an Assistant Coach who shares these values. In addition to the team’s athletic responsibilities, we value our coaches as community members. As such, the Assistant Coach will be encouraged to attend all pep rallies and other social events.
In partnership with the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach will lead 3-hour afternoon practices from late May until school lets out for the summer, transitioning to morning practices in mid-June and continuing through late-July. In addition, there are 1-hour evening practices on Tuesdays/Thursdays during June/July. The Assistant Coach will also provide coaching at all scheduled meets that our swimmers will participate in.
Responsibilities
To provide coaching for the HRA Hurricanes swim team at all scheduled practices and competitions in which the team participates from May 26, 2026, through the completion of the NVSL All-Star Championships on August 1, 2026.
Special emphasis is placed on sportsmanship, ensuring safety in the pool while prioritizing a positive and fun learning environment for all swimmers during the summer season.
As the Assistant Coach, you will have a range of responsibilities and expectations that contribute to the team’s overall success. These include:
- Attend all practices and participate in team social activities.
- Attend Time Trials, Saturday morning “A” Meets, Monday evening “B” Meets, Relay Carnival, IM Carnival, Mini Meets for 10 & younger, Divisional Championships, and any NVSL All-Star Meets that our HRA swimmers will participate in.
- Provide stroke development and swim technique coaching to all age groups.
- Offer productive feedback to swimmers and review and remediate disqualifications.
- Adhere to NVSL standards of conduct and promote good sportsmanship among athletes.
- Help supervise and mentor a group of teenage Lane Leaders.
- Assist the Head Coach in creating and implementing daily practice plans for all age groups.
- Work with the Head Coach to create meet sheets, strategize, and prepare for Saturday’s “A” meets and the Divisional Relay Carnival.
- Collaborate with the Team Representatives to exchange data, prepare for meets, and coordinate the season.
Additional Qualifications
- Lifeguard certification
- First Aid certification
- Experience with the NVSL, either as a previous swimmer, coach, Team Rep, or parent
- SafeSport Certification and Concussion Awareness Training (before the start of swim season)
Salary
$3,000 (non negotiable)
How to Apply
If you’re ready to join a great team and remarkable community, please submit your resume using the application form below.
Swim Team Lane Leader
Volunteer Lane Leaders (Ages 13+) are enthusiastic swimmers who help make practices fun, focused, and positive for our younger Hurricanes and Tropical Storms! Lane Leaders assist coaches during practice by encouraging swimmers, demonstrating drills, and modeling great effort and sportsmanship both in and out of the water.
* All Lane Leaders must also be Hurricanes swimmers.
Lane Leaders should:
- Bring high energy and a positive attitude
- Enjoy working with younger swimmers
- Be willing to lead by example in the water
- Take direction and feedback from coaches
Details
- Must attend one volunteer training session
- No minimum time commitment — help whenever you’re available
- Volunteer position (no pay)
- Service hours available
How to Apply
If you enjoy helping others and want to build leadership experience while supporting the team, we’d love to have you as a Lane Leader! Please fill out the application form below let us know you are interested.
Group Swim Lesson Instructor
HRARA needs instructors ages 16 and over to teach group swim lessons at the pool. If you would like to be considered, please submit the Application Form below by Sunday, April 19.
Class Details
Schedule: Each class runs for 6 weeks from June 20 through July 25. Classes are tentatively scheduled on Sunday, and Saturday afternoons between 3 pm and 5 pm. This schedule is pending member interest feedback and swim instructor availability.
Class Size: Classes have 4 to 6 students per instructor ratio.
Parent & Paddler: This class is for students aged 6 months to 4 years and requires parent participation. The objective for this class is for children and parents to learn water safety skills, water adjustment, and basic swimming strategies.
Learn to Swim: This class is for students aged 3 to 7 years. Children learn basic water safety, how to float in the water, submerge face under water, kick, and begin arm strokes in this class.
Qualifications
Instructors must be 16 years or older and have demonstrated skills in the following areas:
- Knowledge of basic water safety, survival and swimming skills to help children gain water competency.
- Expertise in higher-level swim skills to help prepare people of all ages for any aquatic activity.
- Mastery of stroke mechanics for all competitive strokes as well as starts, turns and headfirst entries.
- Experience helping people with disabilities and other health conditions enjoy the water safely.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Certifications are recommended, not required. Relevant certifications include: Basic Swim Instructor (BSI), Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Lifeguard, First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- A non-family person who can confirm swim instruction abilities.
Responsibilities
- Keep track of scheduled lessons.
- Reschedule lessons, as needed or requested, and in accordance with pool policies on weather and maintenance.
- Prepare and conduct lessons according to the class description.
- Ensure the safety of all students.
- Assist lifeguards by enforcing all HRARA policies and procedures.
- Be prepared with equipment.
- Be responsible and mature in dealing with students and parents.
- Communicate effectively and efficiently with the Operations Director, students, and parents.
- Contact other instructors for substitutions when necessary and communicate schedule changes as needed.
Private Swim Lesson Instructor
HRARA allows individuals ages 16 and over to operate as independent contractors to teach private and semi-private swim lessons at the pool. Instructors are responsible for managing all aspects of the lessons independently. This includes communicating with clients; scheduling, preparing, and conducting lessons; negotiating rates and collecting payments. Permission to use the HRARA facilities for the purpose of providing lessons to the membership will only be granted to instructors with experience and expertise in the areas described below. If you would like to be considered, please submit the Application Form below by Sunday, April 19.
Lane Use: Private and semi-private swim lessons may be offered to members during the season at the swim instructors discretion except when the pool is closed due to weather, maintenance, or scheduled events. Because lanes are a resource that is shared among authorized swim instructors, lessons must be conducted in compliance with the lane reservation schedule.
Self-Promotion: Authorized swim instructors are responsible for their own self-promotion. Instructors may post their headshot and bio in a directory of instructors on the website. Instructors may also post a single flyer on the bulletin board in the Upper Bath House. Flyers may not be larger than a letter-sized (8.5″ x 11″) sheet of paper. Attending the Swim Program Mix & Splash event on Sunday, May 31 provides an opportunity to meet potential clients in person and may increase swim lesson sign-ups.
Qualifications
To be authorized to use the facilities, instructors must be 16 years or older and have demonstrated skills in the following areas:
- Knowledge of basic water safety, survival and swimming skills to help children gain water competency.
- Expertise in higher-level swim skills to help prepare people of all ages for any aquatic activity.
- Mastery of stroke mechanics for all competitive strokes as well as starts, turns and headfirst entries.
- Ability to teach fundamentals of diving from a diving board
- Experience helping people with disabilities and other health conditions enjoy the water safely.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Certifications are recommended, not required. Relevant certifications include: Basic Swim Instructor (BSI), Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Lifeguard, First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- A non-family person who can confirm swim instruction abilities.
Responsibilities
- Communicate directly with clients to coordinate lesson goals and scheduling.
- Negotiate rates, collect payments, and issue refunds directly with the client.
- Reschedule or cancel lessons, as needed or requested, and in accordance with pool policies on weather and maintenance.
- Keep track of scheduled lessons.
- Prepare and conduct lessons tailored to each student.
- Ensure the safety of all students.
- Assist lifeguards by enforcing all HRARA policies and procedures.
- Be prepared with own equipment.
- Be responsible and mature in dealing with students and parents.
- Communicate effectively and efficiently with the Operations Director, students, and parents.
- Contact other instructors for substitutions when necessary and communicate schedule changes as needed.
Opportunities
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Summer Camp Counselor
HRARA is hiring camp counselors to help campers from Camp Rodef Shalom (CRS) learn basic swimming skills.
Position
Holmes Run Pool is seeking swim instructors to help teach basic swimming for a summer swim program at the pool from approximately 10:00am-12:00pm Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, June 23- July 29. Compensation starts at $16/ hour. Instructors must be 15 with a lifeguarding certificate or 16+ (certification not required). Paid training is provided.
The HRARA swim instructors support a summer swim program for campers from Camp Rodef Shalom (CRS). The goal of the swim program is for campers to learn basic swimming skills and have fun while learning to swim. The instructors will support swim lessons during camp, maintain swimmer records, and communicate and troubleshoot with HRARA camp staff, as needed.
Time Commitment
Training: One half-day of training, date TBD.
Season: Camp runs from June 22 to July 31.
Schedule: Camp days are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. There is approximately 2 hours per day of work for 19 camp days.
View the calendar under Pool Closures for Swim Programs on the Hours of Operation to see the full schedule of summer camp sessions.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of novice to intermediate swimming skills
- Ability to communicate and work with children of various backgrounds and ability levels.
- Ability to follow and implement swim skill lessons provided by camp manager.
- Ability to communicate written feedback about campers’ swim skills.
- Past experience as a junior swim team coach or team swimmer. Certification in CPR/First Aid is a plus.
- Coaching skills that include basic swimming techniques and comfort working with young children.
- Strong work ethic; ability to focus on campers (no cell phones, no socializing with other counselors).
Responsibilities
- Providing in-water, hands-on swim skills instruction for swimmers from K-3rd grade. You will work directly with 3-4 children in the water for 3 consecutive lessons each day.
- Provide a positive, fun learning environment for all campers.
- Following the instructions of the program manager for each daily lesson.
- Provide written feedback about each camper.
- No exceptions on time arrival. Tardiness will be grounds for immediate dismissal.
- Set up and clean up the pool area before and after lessons.
