Jobs and Vacancies at Salisbury Stingrays

Our club is kept running mainly by volunteers. Our coaches and swim teachers are paid positions but all other roles are unpaid and filled by a team of dedicated volunteers. If you feel that you have skills that could help run the club please let us know.

In addition to regular volunteer roles, the club requires help from time to time with the set-up and running of swim meets. Stingrays host the Salisbury, Durrington and Tidworth Club Championships in the Autumn and the Summer Open Meet that both are run exclusively by the club at Five Rivers. In addition, we are also required to provide staff to help run various other swim meets including the Wiltshire County Championships and South West Regional Championships. 

Committee Members (unpaid)

Education Officer

The education officer is responsible for keeping records of paid and voluntary staff members' qualifications up to date and providing information and guidance to members as necessary. The education officer will liaise with all staff to book courses where necessary and update the club's admin systems.

Club Kit Manager

The Club Kit Manager will be responsible for working with our kit suppliers to manage ordering windows, advertising on our internal systems and processing orders. Club kit includes branded Stingrays tops and shorts, hats, bottles, bags, hoodies and other sundry items that we may decide to supply now or in the future.

Trustee Roles (unpaid)

Treasurer

Due to retirement at the next AGM, we are looking for a member to take over as Club Treasurer.

The Treasurer plays a key role in overseeing the financial health of the Swimming Club, which is constituted as a charity. This position involves managing the club’s finances, ensuring compliance with charity regulations, and providing financial guidance to the Board of Trustees.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day financial management, including income and expenditure tracking.
  • Prepare and present regular financial summary reports, including budgets and annual financial statements.
  • Work with the Board to plan and manage financial resources, monitor cash flow and manage financial risks.
  • Manage and settle invoices using our online banking services provider.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

  • Experience in accounting or financial management is desirable but not essential.
  • An ability to work closely and flexibly with Club's management team.
  • Knowledge of charity law and financial reporting requirements is desirable but not essential.

This is a volunteer position requiring a commitment to ensuring the financial sustainability and regulatory compliance of the Swimming Club.

Coaching and Teaching (paid)

Swim School Teachers

We are actively recruiting Level 2 qualified swim teachers to teach from total beginners with a minimum age of 4, up to our pre-competitive classes aged up to 11. A covering letter and CV should be sent to the Swim School Manager

Coaches

No current vacancies

Event Staff (unpaid)

Announcer

Required to use our PA system to announce safety briefings, warm-ups and events and introduce each heat's swimmers. 

Marshalls

There are several muster stations for children's waiting for races at events. The team manager sends children to the event ahead of time and marshalls are needed to make sure that children are waiting for the correct event and know what they are doing. It's a fun job and a great way to meet and get to know all the club's swimmers.

Team Managers

We need team managers to work on poolside with swimmers and coaches. They are primarily responsible for ensuring that children are sent to marshalling for their races.

Runner

To take printouts from the timing desk to the medals table and ensure that the Club Stapler is provided and primed.

Sweet Trolley

A confectionary operative is required to ensure that the event staff's blood sugar levels are kept at an appropriate level.

Timing desk

We need at least two people on the timing desk. Reporting to the Equipment Manager, the timing desk needs to be set up before an event and staffed for the duration. A cool head is required but it's fun job with a great view of the racing.

Set Up & Take Down

Many hands make light work.

Medals Table

Two people are required to hand out the bronze silver and gold medals according to the results sheet that will supplied by the timing desk.

Other Roles & Extra Help

Depending on the event we may also need help to run a raffle, sell refreshments, meet and greet coaches, charge admissions.

Officials (unpaid)

If you'd like to train and help officiate at meets please contact the Officials Coordinator for full information. It's a great way to support the club and full training leading to certification is provided.