Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Location Williamsport Lumber Yards, 2 Rose Street, Williamsport, PA 17701, United State s

• Base Pay$14.00 / Hour
• Job CategoryWilliamsport Lumber Yards
• IndustryYouth Sports - Flag Football, Sports Coaching, Outdoor Sports Coach
• Employee TypePT Non-Exempt

Description

The Youth Sports Coach - Flag Football is responsible for delivering fun, friendly, and structured weekly youth development classes for children aged 18 months to 12 years. These classes focus on sport-specific activities and games that promote each child's development in a safe and creative learning environment. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, energetic, professional and enjoys working with children. Coaches must be effective communicators, team players, and organized individuals who can manage children’s behavior. Above all, they should foster a fun and engaging environment for learning and play. The Youth Sports Coach reports directly to the Programs Director.

The Youth Sports Coach will supervise and independently teach youth development classes with up to 15 students. They serve as the primary point of contact for students and parents, providing excellent customer service while welcoming new participants and orienting them to the program. Coaches are expected to greet all participants before and after each class, answering questions about the Lil’s program and maintaining a detailed knowledge of the facility and its other offerings. A pre-set curriculum is provided, but coaches are welcome to incorporate their own creative ideas that develop the same skills. A Youth Sports Coach should expect to receive continuous feedback and support from the Programs Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and take down instructional equipment before and after each class
• Supervise children and ensure the playing/performance area is safe for all participants
• Work irregular shifts including evenings, weekends, and some holidays as needed
• Maintain high performance standards as determined by the Youth Programs Director, through an intermittent evaluation process
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed, required, or assigned by the Youth Programs Director.

Responsibilities

• Desire to work with children 18 months to 12 years of age
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Strong verbal communication skills
• High energy and enthusiasm throughout all classes
• Demonstrated leadership capability, preferably with target age group(s)
• Strong time-management skills to ensure all goals of each class are met
• Commitment to work the same hour(s) for each scheduled class for 8 consecutive weeks

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: No formal or informal education is required. Experience working with groups of children is highly desirable to maintain organization and interest.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate course objectives and performance feedback to students and parents in English. Other language skills are desirable.

Computer Skills: Use of a windows-based workstation to access web-based instructional materials is required.

Physical Demands:

Standing: Continuously (>66%)

Sitting: Rarely (<10%)

Walking/Running: Frequently (33-66%)

Bending/stooping: Frequently (33-66%)

Reaching/twisting: Frequently (33-66%)

Lifting/pushing/pulling: Occasionally (up to 25 lbs) (<33%)

Hearing: Constantly (>66%)

Talking/shouting: Constantly (>66%)

Seeing: Constantly (>66%)

Work Environment:

• Coaching duties may be indoors in a temperature and humidity-controlled environment or outdoors in ambient temperature and humidity except in rain/thunderstorm weather conditions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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