Volleyball Coach - Recreation

Continuous open position until all positions are filled.

About the role

Responsible for the direct supervision of scheduled basketball games. Under the direction of the Senior Recreation Leader, supervises assigned games and assists with the planning, organizing, implementing, leading, and monitoring of basketball game activities to provide quality recreational experiences for the children enrolled.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a sincere interest in providing each team with a positive game experience.
• Assists with the planning, organizing, implementing, leading, and monitoring of basketball program activities.
• Demonstrates a positive, courteous, and enthusiastic attitude with the children and parents in day-to-day activities.
• Acts as a liaison between the parents, children, Program Lead, and Recreation Coordinator.
• Attends staff meetings and training sessions.
• Assists in keeping the basketball gym neat and clean and all equipment and supplies in good order.
• Follows District policies and procedures.
• Follows safety procedures and renders first aid as required; responds to emergency situations as they arise and follows emergency procedures; assists Program Lead to ensure that accidents and incidents are promptly documented and reported.
• Actively encourages and lives the district's mission.
• Provides non-biased and fair direction to coaches and acts as a role model.
• Communicates, delegates, reviews, and follows up on planned recreational activities.
• Conducts regular safety checks of your area and corrects hazardous situations immediately.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in a children's recreational program or equivalent experience in a leadership and program planning role preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, children, parents, and volunteers.
• Leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to use independent judgment and take appropriate action to ensure the safety of basketball teams and staff.
• Ability to deal with emergencies and stressful situations.
• Desire to work collaboratively on a team.
• All applicants must be fingerprinted or provide a valid work permit and pass a pre-employment background check.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• All applicants must provide a negative TB result within the past 2 years.

Skills

• Knowledge of basketball rules, coaching techniques, and recreational program planning.

Pay

$500 per team and/or $16.90 per hour, depending on assignment.

Schedule

• Variable schedule requiring 4-6 hours per weekday between 3:30 pm and 8:30 pm; hours vary based on program enrollment.
• Position starts between September and November 2026.
• Work primarily takes place at surrounding elementary/middle school locations.

Physical Job Description

Typical Working Conditions: Indoor recreational facilities; frequent public contact; exposure to heat and inclement weather. Schedule may vary.

Equipment Used: Telephone, equipment cart, and sports equipment.

Essential Physical Tasks:

• Frequently participates in strenuous physical activities, such as running, walking, sitting, and observing sports and other related activities in indoor locations.
• Frequent monitoring of basketball teams requiring the ability to detect and respond to emergency situations and provide CPR or First Aid as required.
• Must lift or carry mid-sized scoreboards.
• Must push or pull the equipment cart.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to lift or carry up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally required to lift or carry up to 30 pounds.
• Frequently required to push or pull up to 30 pounds.
• Frequently required to walk, run, stand for long periods of time, reach, kneel, squat, sit, and bend while monitoring basketball games.
• Hearing and speech adequate to communicate in person and over the phone.
• Vision adequate to monitor games and read fine print.
• Manual dexterity to grasp and hold objects, use fine manipulation, write, and operate the telephone.