Youth Track Coach & Team Supervisor

Wage: $14-16/hour

Part-time, non-exempt/non benefitted

Reports to:

Program Coordinator

Contact info:
Gabby Usevitch; gusevitch

GENERAL PURPOSE

Do you have Track & Field experience and want to introduce kids to the sport? This is the perfect job for you! We're looking for a Youth Track & Field Coach/ Supervisor to coach our rec track & field club. You will be in charge of structuring and leading practices for our participants (7-14 years old), directing the youth track aides, and attending all practices and meets.

Weekly hours will vary between 3 to 7 hours per week. The track season will run from April 20th - the beginning of June (see the schedule below for dates and times).

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Working under direct supervision of the Recreation Program Coordinator
• Attending all scheduled practices, meets and arrive 30 minutes prior to practices and meets
• Training and preparing youth participants (7-14 years old) in track and field events
• Ability to work well with youth and adults
• Overseeing staff assigned by league coordinator, i.e., Youth Track Aides
• Supervising Track team, report team information to coordinator
• Assisting coordinators with training of youth aides
• Assisting with meetings, and any necessary league preparation
• Assisting with all other related duties as assigned
• Evening and Saturday hours
• Setup/take down and clean-up of facilities after each practice or meet
• Performs and assists with all other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to organize and lead practices
• Skills in communicating effectively with participants, parents and other staff
• Ability to be enthusiastic, patient, and motivated to work with children 7-14 years old
• Ability to teach basic track & field knowledge and rules

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Youth Track Aides must have general knowledge of Track & Field skills and rules
• Prior Track experience preferred but not required

CONDITIONS

• Moderate physical activity. Ability to lift 15 to 50 pounds
• Position requires outdoor work with some exposure to adverse weather conditions, walking, standing, lifting and other physical activity.
• Work Saturdays

SCHEDULE

• Practices are 5:30 - 6:30 pm at PGJH on the following days: 4/20, 4/22, 4/27, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3
• Meets will be every Saturday starting May 2nd until June 6th

For questions contact Gabby Usevitch at gusevitch