Recreation Leader III - Soccer Coach

Do you love working with kids of all ages and soccer? We are looking for candidates who have a strong passion to coach soccer to kids, elementary and middle school age this Spring.

Shifts: would be typically two hours a day, two days a week, with one Saturday tournament, M-F, between 3pm and 5pm. Candidates must be flexible to work limited days and times to accommodate program needs. Please refer to the schedule section below.

Schedule

Intermittent Hours: 0 - 10 hours per week depending upon participant enrollment for the week and practice schedule.

Candidates must be flexible to work limited days and times to accommodate program needs.

Timeframe: April 1st-May 3rd

General Position Summary

Under the direction of the Recreation Coordinator and Recreation Supervisor, the Recreation Leader III provides direct leadership for program participants and serves as the on-site lead staff person for assigned programs.

Essential Functions

Program Leadership

• Provides inspired and enthusiastic leadership, support, and mentoring on-site for program participants.
• Monitors participants' behavior to assure a positive and safe program environment.
• Provides transportation using City van for after-school and trip programs.
• Develops positive relationships with participants, parents, co-workers, school staff, and general public.
• Sets up and takes down rooms for program implementation; provides facility clean-up as needed.

Staff Leadership

• Serves as lead staff for assigned programs.
• Assists with selection, training, supervision, and evaluation for program part time staff and volunteers.
• Assists with preparing staff and volunteer work schedules.

Program Administrative Support

• Assists with developing and implementing monthly calendar of scheduled activities.
• Recommends new components for assigned programs based on participant and parent input, research, and trends.
• Submits weekly reports.
• Completes facility and/or vehicle safety check prior to each program occurrence.
• Checks school facility condition following programs held on school sites.
• Assists with production of visual and on-line program promotional documents.
• Delivers and distributes program-related promotional materials.
• Assists with program evaluations and/or related participant quality assurance measures.
• Administers First Aid/CPR for minor injuries; follows Department procedures for all accidents and incidents.
• Maintains inventory, demonstrates safe use, and recommends purchase of program supplies.
• Operates appropriate office equipment.
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing to a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

One year in leading or teaching youth programs, with soccer focus, with one year of college coursework in Recreation, Education or related field, or any equivalent combination of education, training, experience or knowledge and abilities which would allow the individual to perform the duties of the position.