Youth Basketball Assistant

City of Kaukauna; Kaukauna (WI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Kaukauna is seeking an assistant for its winter basketball program. You’ll help run practices, drills, scrimmages, and events for students of various ages and abilities, creating a positive environment where players can grow and enjoy the game.

Season runs 1/2/2027–1/30/2027. Compensation is $15.50 per hour; this is a seasonal, part-time position with no benefits. Must be at least 15 years old.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of fundamental skills and strategies of basketball.
• Prior player, teaching, or coaching experience is preferred.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Help run practices, drills, scrimmages and events for students of various ages and abilities.
• Deliver practice to facilitate learning fundamental skills and strategies for basketball.
• Establish clear objectives for all learning activities and goals.
• Set up and clean up the gym, facilities, and equipment before and after classes.

Skills

Basketball fundamentals

Coaching experience preferred

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork and relationship building

Job description

Step onto the court and help shape the next generation of athletes as an assistant for the City of Kaukauna's winter basketball program. In this role, you’ll do more than help teach the fundamentals of the game - you’ll inspire confidence, teamwork, and a love of play in participants of various ages and abilities. You'll not only help lead practices and gameplay, you’ll create a positive, energetic environment where every player can grow and succeed. If you’re passionate about basketball and enjoy building meaningful connections with youth and families, this is your chance to make a lasting impact both on and off the court.

Program Dates/Times

1/2/2027 - 1/30/2027

What You Will Do

The Assistant is responsible for helping to run practices, drills, scrimmages and events for students of various ages, grades, abilities and educational and social needs. The Assistant helps deliver practice to facilitate learning the fundamental skills and strategies for the game of basketball. The Assistant participates in a variety of activities to facilitate participant learning and will establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities and goals. This position will help set up and clean up the gym, facilities, and equipment before and after classes.

What You Will Bring

(Knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to do the job well)

• Knowledge of fundamental skills and strategies of the game of basketball.
• Prior player, teaching, or coaching experience is preferred.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements of this position include:

• Ability to run, stoop, kneel, climb, bend, lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to sustain prolonged visual concentration.
• Ability to stand/sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to endure a variety of weather and temperature conditions for prolonged periods of time.

Pay

$15.50 per hour

This is a seasonal position for the duration of the program and does not include benefits. Must be at least 15 years old.