Youth Athletics Coach, CARA Track & Field -Part Time

Provide quality coaching for youth CARA Track & Field Team. Hours are less than 20 per week and require mornings and weekends. Scheduled days/hours may vary.

Salary for Head Coach: $15.00 - $18.00
, depending on qualifications and experience.

Salary for Assistant Coach: $14.42 - $16.00
, depending on qualifications and experience.

Position will remain open until filled.

• Instruct participants and develop and implement lesson/training plans.
• Inspect environment and equipment to ensure safety.
• Complete administrative tasks including skill assessments, attendance, class evaluations, and more.
• Supervise practice sessions and help with administrative duties.
• Ensure that only registered team members are present during team practices.
• Recruit necessary volunteers to assist with activities and meets.
• Attend CARA meetings as scheduled.
• Attend meets held at facilities other than those of the City of Loveland.

All duties listed above plus the following:

• Plan and execute practices.
• Supervise practice sessions.
• Serve as main point of contact for communication.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Superior knowledge of proper Track and Field training techniques.
• Diplomatic interaction with youth, parents and staff.
• Good judgment, patience, and ability to schedule workouts and meets.
• Quick and correct reaction in emergency situations.
• Sound judgment, conflict resolution, and patience during stressful or disciplinary situations.
• Ensure safety of all participants through proper equipment and facility usage.
• Attire appropriate clothing and attend scheduled staff meetings.

Head Track Coach - Assist with supervision of other coaches and volunteer coaches. Responsible for direct supervision of assistant coaches and staff, including disciplinary actions, and other personnel management duties to maintain a successful staff.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people effectively and diplomatically.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Patience, good judgment, and diplomacy when handling difficult situations.

Core competencies:

• Accountability, Integrity, Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness.

Education and experience:

• Strong knowledge of rules and regulations of track required.
• Course work in recreation, education or related field preferred.
• Experience coaching Track & Field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may substitute on a year‑for‑year basis.

• Must physically lead and demonstrate skills/activities.
• May require pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, positioning and moving heavy equipment.
• Must possess strength and stamina for strenuous physical activity.

The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

• Retirement – 457 employee‑funded plan.
• Medical Leave – Up to 48 hours accrued. Accrue 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked.

A criminal history background check, including a criminal sex offender search, is required pre‑employment.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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