Basketball Instructor - ComEd Recreational Facility

About the role

ComEd Rec Center is seeking a basketball instructor to lead programming in the Children's Athletes department at our clubs. The ideal candidate will inspire, teach, and motivate members and their children.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction and supervision to patrons in sports, games, and competitive athletics.
• Demonstrates proper techniques and skills for recreation and athletics.
• Adapts programs to reflect differing levels of participant skill development.
• Provides instruction in advanced strategies of team and individual sports, physical fitness, and conditioning.
• Provides information on rules of individual and team sports.
• Explains basics of organized activities.
• Enforces and promotes safety guidelines for recreation and athletic activities.
• Resolves conflicts among participants.
• Officiates team and individual sports.
• Promotes sportsmanship and encourages creativity in participants.
• Communicates constructively with participants, parents, volunteers and community.

Requirements

• Previous teaching experience in a group setting required.
• Ability to teach fitness classes related to: Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball and General Fitness.
• Ability to teach programming for all ages and skill levels.
• Self-motivated, with excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Punctual, reliable, organized, and responsible.
• Keeps management informed of customer and facility needs.
• Ensures that safety standards are met, and that department and facility policies are adhered to.

Qualifications

• Current Red Cross CPR certification, Certified Instructor (ACE, AFAA) or equivalent.
• Specialty/certifications preferred.

Hours

This position requires the ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit for long hours and work with various types of fitness equipment.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally must aide or assist participants.
• The employee must have the endurance to complete the instruction of the assigned fitness program.

Hourly Rate

$19.00

Benefits

• Paid Leave Accrual
• Sick Time Accrual
• 401(k) once eligibility is met