CitySquash Seeks Assistant Director of Squash

About the Role

CitySquash is a nonprofit youth program based in the Bronx that helps motivated and talented young people from economically disadvantaged households fulfill their academic, athletic, and personal potential. Founded in 2002, CitySquash currently serves 200 elementary, middle, high school, and college students. For participants, CitySquash is an intensive, multi‑day‑a‑week commitment that lasts up to 14 years and includes squash, tutoring, mentoring, community service, travel, culture, nutrition, high school placement, employment training and college prep. Over 130 CitySquash students have won scholarships to selective prep schools and colleges, including Avon Old Farms, Berkshire, Blair, Canterbury, Eaglebrook, Episcopal, Hackley, Lawrenceville, Loomis Chaffee, Mercersburg, Millbrook, St. George’s, St. Paul’s, Taft, Trinity‑Pawling, Westover, Bates, Bowdoin, Columbia, Connecticut College, Cornell, CUNY, Franklin & Marshall, Hamilton, Hobart, Middlebury, Mt. Holyoke, St. Lawrence, Trinity, Vassar and Wesleyan.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead weekday afternoon and weekend practices for elementary, middle and high school players
• Chaperone and coach team members at weekend squash tournaments & trips throughout the year
• Communicate and coordinate with parents about weekend and extra squash opportunity logistics
• Oversee all equipment and uniform purchasing and distribution; string racquets as needed
• Help run and manage tournaments, clinics, community events, and league matches
• Organize training days and mini‑camps on school holidays and half‑days
• Manage squash volunteers for the weekends and for the CitySquash Summer Camp
• Build strong relationships with students and their families, through regular interaction and meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Extensive experience as a squash player and/or coach
• Knowledge of Spanish (proficiency or fluency highly preferred)
• Driver’s license required (candidates must be comfortable driving a 15‑passenger van)
• Must be energetic, upbeat, and enthusiastic about the CitySquash mission

Schedule

During the school year (September – June), the weekly schedule varies based on tournament schedule, school breaks, and other factors. Over the course of the year, a typical schedule could look like:

• 4 weekdays (Monday‑Thursday) 11:30 am – 7:30 pm or 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• One weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) for tournament or weekend practices
• During 2‑day tournament weeks: 3 week‑days (Tuesday‑Thursday) 11:30 am – 7:30 pm or 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

During the summer (July and August), the workday typically runs from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with no weekend work when school is not in session. The position includes 30 days of paid company holidays (some but not all national holidays are off).

Pay

$50,000 – $60,000 DOE.

Benefits

• Full health insurance coverage