Instructor (Youth Sports) - Up to 19 hours per week

City of Pasadena; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Pasadena seeks an enthusiastic instructor for youth sports, focusing on basketball and flag football. This role involves teaching, coaching, and maintaining sports programs while ensuring inclusivity and engagement among participants. Ideal candidates will have a passion for sports and experience in teaching youth.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience teaching basketball and flag football.
• Adaptive and inclusive work recreation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and teaches assigned sports classes and practices.
• Encourages sportsmanship and structured team competition.
• Monitors sports leagues and facilities.

Skills

Adaptability

Leadership

Oral Communication

Customer Focus

Education

Education in Recreation/Physical Education

Job description

Open continuously and is subject to close at any time. A first review of applications is scheduled for the week of June 16th . Apply today!

The City of Pasadena - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department has an immediate need for an instructor (Youth Sports) knowledgeable and passionate about youth sports. This position requires experience in instructing techniques and fundamentals of basketball and flag football. This opportunity will provide the ability to coach, train, recruit, and officiate sporting activities in a community rich in sportsmanship.

Instructor (Youth Sports)- teaches and instructs the youth sports program and possesses knowledge of game rules and fundamentals. The ideal candidate must be punctual, reliable, and available during youth sports hours which will include evenings and weekends. The successful candidate must be inclusive, innovative, and able to work with a variety of parents, staff, and participants of varied cultural backgrounds and demographics.

Work Schedule - works up to 19 hours per week with a varied work schedule that may include working evenings and weekends. Typically, youth sports working hours are Monday through Friday 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm and Saturday's 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Hours are subject to change.

To learn more about the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department click here . The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more information, please reviewjob description.

• Develops and teaches assigned sports classes, practices, camps, clinics, trainings, tournaments, games, and workshops in program areas such as youth basketball and flag football.
• Develops lesson plans, practice schedules, athletic skills and fundamentals for each sport.
• Encourages sportsmanship; provides structured team competition.
• Monitors sports leagues and facilities.
• Tracks and monitors equipment at sports facilities and may oversee parking at sporting events.
• Determines and recommends supplies and equipment needed for sports classes and related activities.
• Transports and ensures security of equipment and supplies issued.
• Maintains attendance and other records as required.
• Physical strength and ability to carry and pull 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• Follows and enforces established policies and procedures.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES
The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Adaptabilityresponds positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires.
• Assessing Talentidentifies performance capabilities and potential in others.
• Customer Focusattendsto the needs and expectations of customers.
• Handling Conflictmanages interpersonally strained situations.
• Leadership guides and encouraging other to accomplish a common goal.
• Oral Communication engages effectively in dialogue.
• Professional Integrity & Et hics displays honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability.
• Relationship Building establishes rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
• Safety Focus shows vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Instructor (Youth Sports) a minimum of one year of recent experience teaching team sports in the area(s) of basketball and flag football or at least one year of education in Recreation/Physical Education or related field.
• Adaptive and inclusive work recreation experience highly preferred.

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process may consist of a combination of training and experience evaluation, Subject Matter Review (SME), structured interview panel, and/or department-level interviews.

VACANCIES
There is currently one vacancy in the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future.

PROBATIONARY WORK TEST PERIOD = At-will
FLSA = Non-Exempt
UNIT = HOURLY (P/T) Instructor (Youth Sports) this position works up to 19 hours per week with a varied work schedule that may include working evenings and weekends. Typically, youth sports working hours are Monday through Friday 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm and Saturday's 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Please note that hours may be adjusted as needed to accommodate program requirements and class schedules.