CitySquash Seeks Assistant Director of Squash

US squash; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

CitySquash in the Bronx is seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Squash to start in Fall 2026. You will design and lead practices for elementary to college players, chaperone tournaments, and coordinate with families on weekend and extra squash opportunities.

The role supports a holistic program including tutoring, mentoring, and college preparation, with a focus on developing competitive athletes and scholars.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Extensive experience as a squash player and/or coach.
• Knowledge of Spanish (preferred).
• Driver’s license required.
• Energetic, upbeat, and enthusiastic about CitySquash mission.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead weekday afternoon and weekend practices for elementary, middle and high school players
• Chaperone and coach team members at weekend squash tournaments & trips throughout the year
• Communicate and coordinate with parents about weekend and extra squash opportunity logistics
• Oversee all equipment and uniform purchasing and distribution; string racquets as needed
• Help run and manage tournaments, clinics, community events, and league matches
• Organizing training days and mini-camps on school holidays and half-days
• Manage squash volunteers for the weekends and for the CitySquash Summer Camp
• Build strong relationships with students and their families, through regular interaction and meetings

Skills

Squash coaching

Spanish proficiency

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description: CitySquash is seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Squash to start in Fall 2026. The position provides the unique opportunity to develop competitive junior squash players at the elementary, middle, and high school and college levels.

Program Description: CitySquash ( www.citysquash.org ) is a nonprofit youth program based in the Bronx. The organization helps motivated and talented young people from economically disadvantaged households to fulfill their academic, athletic, and personal potential. Founded in 2002, CitySquash currently serves 200 elementary, middle, high school, and college students. For our

participants, CitySquash is an intensive, multi day-a-week commitment that lasts up to 14 years and includes squash, tutoring, mentoring, community service, travel, culture, nutrition, high school placement, employment training and college prep. Over 130 CitySquash students students have won scholarships to selective prep schools and colleges, including Avon Old Farms, Berkshire,

Blair, Canterbury, Eaglebrook, Episcopal, Hackley, Lawrenceville, Loomis Chaffee, Mercersburg, Millbrook, St. George’s, St. Paul’s, Taft, Trinity-Pawling, Westover, Bates, Bowdoin, Columbia, Connecticut College, Cornell, CUNY, Franklin & Marshall, Hamilton, Hobart, Middlebury, Mt. Holyoke, St. Lawrence, Trinity, Vassar and Wesleyan.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design and lead weekday afternoon and weekend practices for elementary, middle and high school players
• Chaperone and coach team members at weekend squash tournaments & trips throughout the year
• Communicate and coordinate with parents about weekend and extra squash opportunity logistics
• Oversee all equipment and uniform purchasing and distribution; string racquets as needed
• Help run and manage tournaments, clinics, community events, and league matches
• Organizing training days and mini-camps on school holidays and half-days
• Manage squash volunteers for the weekends and for the CitySquash Summer Camp
• Build strong relationships with students and their families, through regular interaction and meetings

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree required
• Extensive experience as a squash player and/or coach
• Knowledge of Spanish (with proficiency or fluency highly preferred)
• Driver’s license required (candidates must be comfortable driving a 15-passenger van)
• Must be energetic, upbeat, and enthusiastic about the CitySquash mission

Schedule:

During the school year (Sept – June), there will be considerable variability in the weekly schedule based on tournament schedule,

school breaks, and other factors. Over the course of the year, however, you could reasonably expect to have a schedule that looks like the following:

Work Schedule

• 4 weekdays (i.e. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
• 11:30 am –7:30 pm or 12:00 – 8:00 pm
• Saturdays or Sundays – 1 day tournament or weekend practices
• Weekend Work Week (2-day tournaments)
• 3 weekdays (i.e., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
• 11:30am –7:30pm or 12:00pm – 8:00pm

During the summer (July and August), the workday typically runs from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. There is no weekend work when school is not in session in July and August.

Vacation: The position includes 30 days of paid company holidays (some but not all national holidays are off).

Compensation: $50,000 – $60,000 DOE. Full health insurance coverage.

US Squash is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which serves as the only national governing body and membership organization for the sport in the United States. Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Philadelphia, it is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, the Pan American Squash Federation and the World Squash Federation.