Golf Instructor - Head Coach

Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks is hiring staff for youth and adult golf lessons and summer camps, located at Timbers of Troy Golf Course. We are currently seeking a head coach for spring/summer classes and summer camps.

Spring classes will run weekday afternoons/early evenings and weekends starting in mid-April. Summer classes will run weekday afternoons/early evenings and weekends starting at the end of June. Summer camps will run Monday-Wednesday mornings starting in mid-June through July.

If you are applying for the Head Coach position, you must be at least 18 years of age, salary $16-$32/hr. depending on experience and certifications.

For additional information call Devon Standard at  or email at dstandard.

• Teach, organize, and supervise participants in the teaching of golf skills.
• Prepare site every day to ensure safety.
• Responsible for keeping attendance records and necessary paperwork onsite.
• Notify students of canceled classes.
• Arrange for make-ups due to cancelations.
• Provide drills for players to practice on their own between sessions.
• Keep in contact with HCRP staff to update class lists and/or to verify late registrants.
• Maintain friendly, positive communication with participants and parents.
• Responsible for the safety and general welfare of the program and participants.
• Complete and submit accident and incident reports to the program supervisor in a timely manner.
• Appraise player skill levels at the end of the session.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the program supervisor.

Candidates must be reliable, mature, courteous, professional and have knowledge/experience playing or instructing golf. Must have good communication skills, be comfortable working with children and adult with flexible work hours.

• Sufficient skill in explaining and demonstrating golf skills; and knowledge of the basic and game-like drills.
• Ability to give positive feedback to correct errors and flaws in the student’s swings.
• Ability to develop a teaching plan and motivate players to improve their golf playing skills.
• Knowledge of current rules of the sport and the ability to interpret them.
• Community CPR, American Sport Education Program (ASEP) and Concussion Certificates.