Youth Sports Head Coach; Recreation Instructor

Position: Youth Sports Head Coach (Recreation Instructor)
# About Our Job#
** Final date to receive applications
** 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 Denver’s 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. On‐call 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 You’ll Do
** The City and County of Denver’s 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 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 You’ll 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 .
** Position Type
** Oncall
* * Position Salary Range**$19.29 - $26.43
** Target Pay**$19.80/hour
** Agency
* * Parks and Recreation
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