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Article V
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Duties of the Head Coach
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Section 1.
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The Head Coach shall be responsible to the Board of Directors for providing a competitive aquatic program in line with the objectives and purposes of the organization. He/she will select assistant coaches, with approval of the Board, and supervise their activities as related to the club. He/she is responsible for adhering to the "Head Coach's" Duties as follows:
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a. Assistant Coaches:
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- Recommend hiring, firing and compensation for assistant coaches to the Board.
- Assign assistant coaches their duties, which groups they will coach, what meets they are responsible to attend.
- Supervise assistant coaches in the performance of their duties.
- Report assistant coaches working hours to treasurer.
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b. Swim Meets:
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- Submit a definite meet schedule as soon as meet dates are available. Schedule must include at least twelve meets: two of which are to be A+ meets; two of which must be B meets; and the remaining meets to be a varied cross-section of meets available for the year (not to include the dual meets).
- Provide meet sheets for all meets.
- Oversee the preparation of team entries for all winter and summer league meets.
- See that coach or coaches will attend all team-scheduled meets.
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c. Swimmers Conduct:
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- Development of rules concerning any U.S.S. function.
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d. Workouts:
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- Prepare time schedules of workouts and see that all swimmers are notified.<\li>
- Prepare appropriate (dry land) workout in the event that the pool is unavailable, as deemed appropriate.
- Oversee the coaching of all groups.
- Provide replacement coverage should he/she or any assistant coach be unable to coach a group due to illness/vacation, safety permitting.
- Supervise the behavior of swimmers while at practice.
- Report to the President or Board, any case of serious misconduct; especially those cases of misconduct which the coach feels should result in the suspension of a swimmer from the team.
- The Head Coach, or his duly appointed representatives, shall make all reasonable efforts to remain at the pool complex after scheduled practices until all swimmers less than 13 years of age have left the pool complex or are under the supervision of an adult known to the Head Coach.
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e. Meetings
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- Attend Board meetings and make a monthly report.
- Upon request of Board or President, attend meetings relating to the further advancement of VJO; i.e., G.V.R.D., Pacific Swimming, REAL or Zone III.
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f. Fundraising Responsibilities:
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- Work with appropriate committees on a Corporate and/or Service Club Out-Reach Program.
- Work with the Ways and Means Committee to provide input and assistance in fundraising endeavors.
- Be available to participate within the community, in activities that would benefit the advancement of VJO.
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g. Communications with Parents:
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- Keep parents informed of meets, workout schedules and general information.
- Be available, on an appointment basis, to talk to parents before or after workouts.
- Notify parents of new swimmers when they are qualified to compete in meets.
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h. Miscellaneous:
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- Recommend awards program to the Board.
- Will assist membership committee with all membership drives and/or recruitment programs.
- Coaches will not perform any service or be involved in any activity which would be in conflict with their duties for VJO; excepting when such activity is in the course of their normal job of their secondary or primary employment, without prior approval of the Board.
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i. Salary:
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- 1. The salary of all coaches, including sick leave and vacation, will be set upon mutual agreement between the Board and the affected coach.
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