Youth Sports Head Coach (Recreation Instructor)

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

• This is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role.
• This position will work no more than 39 hours per week.
• The pay rate for this position is $19.80/hour and is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver’s 457b retirement plan.
• This position is not eligible for other additional benefits.
• On-call positions may have routine or variable work schedules.

Location

In this position you can expect to work on site at recreation centers and/or field sites throughout Denver.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a role model for youth in a sports program focused on sportsmanship, fun, skill development and character development.
• Develop fun and creative practice plans for youth ages 3 - 17 years.
• Be accountable and prepared for all practices and games including equipment management, conflict resolution, and parent communication.
• Provide and maintain a safe environment for all participants.
• Enforce program rules, department policies, and provide conflict resolution and behavior management when necessary.
• Facilitate on-field/on-court officiating and instruction as necessary.
• Attend all mandatory trainings and workshops.

What You’ll Bring

• We are looking for coaches who can commit to the full duration of their respective season.
• Our ideal candidate will have:
  • Current CPR/First Aid certification.
  • Experience as a Head Coach or a minimum of two seasons as an Assistant Coach.
  • Experience instructing or coaching flag football, soccer, volleyball, gymnastics, or tennis.
  • Experience coaching, instructing, or teaching youth.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
• Experience Requirement: One (1) year of experience in assisting in the operation and instruction of organized recreation activities.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
• Licenses and certifications: Requires certification in CPR and First Aid within six (6) months of date of hire.

About Everything Else

• To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.
• Job Profile CR2583 Recreation Instructor
• Position Type: Oncall Position
• Salary Range: $19.29 - $26.43 Target Pay: $19.80/hour
• Agency: Parks and Recreation
• Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies: City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
• The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
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• To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days’ notice.
• Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.