Youth Athletics CARA Coach - Track & Field -Part Time

City of Loveland; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 2,088,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Loveland is seeking an Entry Level Coach to support the CARA Track & Field Team. Hours are under 20 per week and include mornings and weekends; scheduled days may vary.

The hiring range for Entry Level Coach is $15.16-$16.00, Coach I is $16.01-$17.07, and Coach II is $17.33-$20.00, depending on qualifications and experience. Responsibilities include assisting with instruction and safety, completing administrative tasks, scheduling practice plans and meets, coordinating carpools,

Qualifications

• Some course work in recreation, education or related field preferred.
• Some experience coaching Track and Field preferred.
• 1 year participation and strong knowledge of rules and regulations of track and field required (Coach I).
• 2 years participation and strong knowledge of rules and regulations of track and field required (Coach II).
• High School Diploma or GED required (Coach II).

Responsibilities

• Assist with instruction and training for participants.
• Inspect environment and equipment to ensure safety.
• Complete administrative tasks including skill assessments, attendance, class evaluations.
• Ensure that only registered team members are in the environment during team practices.
• Coordinate car-pooling to meets, recruiting volunteers to assist with activities and meets.
• Attend CARA meetings as scheduled.
• Attend meets held at facilities other than those of the City of Loveland.
• Schedule practice plans and meets.
• Head Track Coach duties including overseeing all practice sessions and main point of contact for communication (Coach II).

Skills

Track and Field knowledge

Judgment

Conflict resolution

Patience

Communication skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Provide quality coaching for youth CARA Track & Field Team. Hours are less than 20 per week and require mornings and weekends. Scheduled days/hours may vary.

The hiring range for the Entry Level Coach is$15.16- $16.00,depending on qualifications and experience.

The hiring range for Coach I is $16.01 - $17.07,depending on qualifications and experience.

The hiring range for Coach II is $17.33 - $20.00,depending on qualifications and experience.

Position will remain open until filled.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Entry Level Coach:

• Assist with oversight of instruction and implementation of lessons and training for participants.
• Assist with inspection of the environment and equipment to ensure safety.
• Assist with completion of administrative tasks including skill assessments, attendance, class evaluations.
• Ensures that the only people in the environment during team practices are registered team members.
• Assist with coordination of car-pooling to meets, recruiting necessary volunteers to assist with activities and meets.
• Attends CARA meetings as scheduled.
• Attends meets held at facilities other than those of the City of Loveland.
• Assist with scheduling practice plans and meets.

Coach I:

• Instructs participants, develops and implements lesson/training plans.
• Inspects environment and equipment to ensure safety.
• Completes administrative tasks including skill assessments, attendance, class evaluations.
• Supervises practice sessions and helps with administrative duties.
• Ensures that the only people in the environment during team practices are registered team members.
• Coordinates car-pooling to meets, recruiting necessary volunteers to assist with activities and meets.
• Attends CARA meetings as scheduled.
• Attends meets held at facilities other than those of the City of Loveland.
• Schedules practice plans and meets.

Coach II:

• Head Track Coach duties
  • Ensures practices for all disciplines have proper and meaningful plans and are executed.
  • Oversees all practice sessions.
  • Main point of contact for communication.
  • Train, supervise assistant coaches, staff and volunteers.
• Other personnel management duties as required to maintain a cohesive, successful staff.
• Instructs participants, develops and implements lesson/training plans.
• Inspects environment and equipment to ensure safety.
• Completes administrative tasks including skill assessments, attendance, class evaluations.
• Supervises practice sessions and ensures administrative duties are completed.
• Ensures that the only people in the environment during team practices are registered team members.
• Coordinates car-pooling to meets, recruits necessary volunteers to assist with activities and meets.
• Attends CARA meetings as scheduled.
• Attends meets held at facilities other than those of the City of Loveland.
• Schedules practice plans and meets.

Other Job Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Entry Level Coach:

• Some course work in recreation, education or related field preferred.
• Some experience coaching Track and Field preferred.

Coach I:

• Some course work in recreation, education or related field preferred.
• Some experience coaching Track and Field preferred.
• 1 year participation and strong knowledge of rules and regulations of track and field required.

Coach II:

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• Some course work in recreation, education or related field preferred.
• 2 years participation and strong knowledge of rules and regulations of track and field required.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age at time of hire.

Certifications:

• First Aid/CPR/AED required within 90 days of hire.
• Concussion Training required within 90 days of hire.
• For Coach I a valid driver's license is preferred, for Coach II a valid driver's license is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have knowledge of Track and Field .
• Make sound judgments, exercise conflict resolution, and exhibit patience when dealing with stressful and/or disciplinary situations.
• Must interact diplomatically with youth, parents and other staff members.
• Demonstrate good judgment and patience.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Work with a diverse group of people effectively and diplomatically.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ensure the safety of all participants by safe and proper usage of equipment and facilities.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Frequent lightto moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.
• Frequent exposureto heat and noise along with working outside in the elements.
• Occasional exposureto hazards that are predictable or well protected against.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

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more than 800 employees who work to meet the core values of: Accountability & Integrity, Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness. The City of Loveland is a diverse and welcoming community organization and our employees enjoy a competitive benefits program, various opportunities for growth and development, and an exceptional work-life balance.

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Non Benefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes:

• Retirement – 457 employee funded plan
• Medical Leave – Up to 48 hours accrued. Accrue 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

City of Loveland job descriptions are designed to describe the general nature and level of work necessary to perform well in the job; they are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, and qualifications. City of Loveland job descriptions may be updated periodically, and additional activities, duties or responsibilities may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate.

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