Youth Coach - Gymnastics

About the role

This position will remain open until filled. Work schedule is Monday - Friday, 4pm - 9pm.

Responsibilities

• Designs, prepares, plans, and implements drills for practices, workouts, classes, and/or training.
• Sets up and tears down equipment as needed.
• Makes sure participant attendance is correct and collects and forwards entry forms and birth certificates.
• Instructs sport-relevant skills to participants of various ability levels and age groups.
• Communicates and enforces facility and class policies and procedures. Ensures all possible safety measures are observed. Identifies and reports any hazards.
• Provides excellent customer service, including interacting with participants and/or parents to answer questions and resolve problems.
• Responds to emergency situations as required; maintains and forwards accurate accident and incident reports to supervisor.
• Reports any issues and concerns to supervisor.
• Attends trainings and meetings as required.
• Complies with city and departmental rules and regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Substitutes for other Coaches as needed.
• May coordinate weekly matches.
• May lead and/or train other Coaches.
• May organize and supervise children's parties at one of the city's recreational facilities, including set-up and decorating.
• May be required to work weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Requires a minimum of two years coaching experience at a competitive level in recreation or a private club or one year as a City of Thornton Gymnastics Instructor II. College level experience in the specific sport, either playing or coaching is preferred.
• Licensing/Certification Requirements: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid certificates, or the ability to obtain both within 30 days of hire. Valid CARA or USAG safety certification or the ability to obtain within one year of hire date.

Testing Procedures

• Examinations may include but are not limited to application screening beyond minimum qualifications; written, oral, practical exercise or any combination thereof or other job related assessment deemed appropriate by Human Resources.