Basketball Coordinator-Youth

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Classification

Part-time hourly

Pay Range

Pay is determined on an annual basis by the Board of Park Commissioners

Supervisor

Works under the general and detailed supervision of the Recreation Manager and Facility Specialist in charge of the program.

Responsibilities

• Attends and assists in implementing all required coach and official training sessions.
• Absorb and implement the season and jamboree tournament schedules for the season.
• Supervise Jamboree tournaments at the end of season.
• Supervise assigned elementary schools and the coaches working at each of the schools. The coordinator should also attend and supervise at least 1 practice or game at their schools per week.
• Communicate with parents/participants about the program.
• Absorb and recruit head and assistant coaches for his/her schools.
• Absorb and assist with scheduling and supervising officials for his/her school games.
• Absorb and assist in the distribution and collection of equipment, uniforms, pictures, etc.
• Able to handle problems and/or concerns that may arise during the program.
• Communicate the program’s progress on a regular basis with the Facility Specialist and Park District Office.
• Absorb and attend weekly coordinator meetings with the assigned Facility Specialist.
• Evaluate coaches and officials in writing and oral discussion at end of season.
• Follow all BPRD safety policies and procedures outlined in the Risk Management Handbook.
• Complete all necessary payroll forms and utilize the electronic time and attendance timekeeping system.
• Understand and follow the standard operating procedures outlined in the employee manual.
• Understand and follow the Human Resource Policy and Procedure Handbook items related to this position.
• Represent BPRD in a professional and positive manner. BPRD issues clothing and equipment to employees and the issued items are to be used in an appropriate manner, not inconsistent with the image BPRD wishes to convey to the public.
• Inform supervisor prior to running out of supplies.
• Able to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with facility staff, groups, associations, agencies and individuals.
• Absorb and arrive at scheduled time and be ready to work. Absences must have prior approval by the supervisor.
• Absorb and responsible for personal neatness, attire, and communicating repair needs and job site neatness.
• Perform a variety of tasks that range from skilled to unskilled work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals, rules, and skills of basketball.
• Have prior coaching experience with elementary, junior high or senior high athletes.
• Absorb good written and verbal skills and be able to communicate effectively with players, officials, coaches and parents.
• The position will require extensive contact with youth as well as adults.
• Be available weekday afternoons/evenings and Saturday mornings/afternoons during the season.
• Coordinator and coaches must be able to referee games as well as coach.
• Work is located primarily indoors at the World War Memorial Building and local school gyms.
• Be able to stand for 1-3 hours at a time.
• Responsible to provide personal vehicle for work with mileage reimbursement at BPRD’s standard rate.
• Public contact is frequent.