Youth Recreational Soccer Coach

About the role

Soccer Shots runs the recreational soccer league for children ages PreK-8th grade at the Lockport Township Park District. Soccer Shots and our league continue to grow, and we are looking for PART-TIME coaches to join our team.

Schedule

• Tuesdays/Thursdays 4:45 pm - 7:15 pm
• Saturdays 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
• September 1st - October 24th with training on August 25th

Requirements

• An ability to encourage, connect, and work with children in a sports environment
• The ability to follow a pre-written curriculum (coaches are not required to develop their own practice plans)
• Have reliable transportation
• Be enthusiastic and high-energy
• Enjoy playing or coaching soccer, some soccer experience is required
• Have good physical stamina as you could be running, kneeling, and squatting on a field for up to 3 hours
• Coaches must be able to carry an equipment bag that contains 14 balls, nets, and more
• Understand the rules of the game (these are recreational games, and we ref and work with the children on the field during Saturday morning games; we do not require referee certification, but we need our coaches to understand the basics to keep the kids safe and learning)

Additional opportunities

This is a fall league, but we have winter and spring leagues for coaches who are interested in continuing throughout the year.

Pay

$20 per hour

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule