Specialty Sports Instructor - Pickleball Instructor

NATURE AND SCOPE

Under the direction of the Sports Director(s), the Sports Specialty Instructor is responsible for implementing sport specific training and skill development. The Sports Specialty Instructor demonstrates and explains the skills and rules of sports to individuals or groups. They help beginners learn basic rules, stances, grips, movements, and techniques of a game and helps experienced athletes to sharpen their skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to)

• Provide instruction in sports activities.
• Participate in special events and activities related to their sport.
• Maintain effective relationships with schools, parents, participants, and other groups.
• Create an environment that provides various activities and instruction to support program goals.
• Answer inquiries from participants, parents, volunteers, or other stakeholders and provides information or seeks the answers to provide in a timely manner.
• Attend staff meetings and approved training as required.
• Congduct assessments of program participants.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years or older and high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a 2+ years of experience in coaching or instructing OR 2+ years competitive experience at the college level or equivalent in the sport.
• Must currently hold or be able to acquire any required certification for sport.
• Knowledge of how to instruct the sport including the rules and technique.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and lead participants.
• High degree of interpersonal communication, conflict management, and customer service skills to tactfully enforce all rules and regulations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with participants, parents, volunteers, and staff.
• Required certifications: Safe Sport and CDC Heads Up Concussion course online; Must obtain any other certifications including CPR/First Aid required for the position within 30 days of hire date.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Criminal background check.

ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand; walk; run; sit; handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must be able to lift up to 60 pounds.

Employment and Benefits package

This position is offered through the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. Employment and Benefits package for this job posting is offered through the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.

Employment Requirement

• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check including Criminal Record check, Drug Screening, motor vehicle record (MVR) and reference check according to company policy.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.

Location

Cecil Pruett Community Center YMCA