Youth Sports Head Coach (Recreation Instructor)

About Our Job With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Application Deadline Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. This posting may close when hiring needs are met. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration. What We Offer This is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. This position will work no more than 39 hours per week. The pay rate for this position $19.80/hour and is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denvers 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. Oncall positions may have routine or variable work schedules. Location In this position you can expect to work on site at recreation centers and/or field sites throughout Denver. What Youll Do The City and County of Denvers Department of Parks and Recreation offers Youth Sports programming for kids ages 3 - 17 years. Our team of devoted Coaches enrich the lives of youth through engagement of sports, learning the fundamentals of numerous sports including baseball, basketball, coach pitch, T-ball, softball, flag football, gymnastics, tumbling, cheerleading, volleyball, soccer, and track and field. To find more information about our full lineup of seasonal sports, check us out at our Denver Youth Sports webpage. Below is a breakdown of our sports by season: Winter: Basketball Spring: Flag Football, Soccer, Volleyball Summer: Baseball/Softball, T-Ball/Coach Pitch, Track and Field Fall: Flag Football, Soccer, Volleyball Year-Round: Tennis, Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Sports Camps The spring and summer seasons are just around the corner, and we are looking for enthusiastic coaches to join our team! As a Youth Sports Head Coach (Recreation Instructor), you will: Serve as a role model for youth in a sports program focused on sportsmanship, fun, skill development and character development Develop fun and creative practice plans for youth ages 3 - 17 years Be accountable and prepared for all practices and games including equipment management, conflict resolution, and parent communication Provide and maintain a safe environment for all participants Enforce program rules, department policies, and provide conflict resolution and behavior management when necessary Facilitate on-field/on-court officiating and instruction as necessary Attend all mandatory trainings and workshops What Youll Bring We are looking for coaches who can commit to the full duration of their respective season. Our ideal candidate will have: Current CPR/First Aid certification Experience as a Head Coach or a minimum of two seasons as an Assistant Coach Experience instructing or coaching flag football, soccer, volleyball, gymnastics, or tennis Experience coaching, instructing, or teaching youth We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level. Required Minimum Qualifications Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate Experience Requirement: One (1) year of experience in assisting in the operation and instruction of organized recreation activities Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements Licensure: Requires certification in CPR and First Aid within six (6) months of date of hire. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of continued employment About Everything Else Job Profile CR2583 Recreation Instructor To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. Position Type Oncall Position Salary Range $19.29 - $26.43 Target Pay $19.80/hour Agency Parks and Recreation Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor. The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days notice. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish. With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. See yourself experiencing growth and balance. See yourself being respected and valued. See yourself belonging here. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Your journey starts right here. #SeeYourselfHere Never miss Dever Jobssign up for job alerts now!