Youth Sports Coach & Skills Instructor

City of Thornton; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Thornton is seeking part-time youth sport coaches to design, lead and supervise drills for boys and girls aged 5-18. Coaches will teach fundamental skills, run 60-minute practices, and ensure proper equipment setup and safety.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma or GED with two seasons of relevant experience; advanced certifications are preferred. CPR/First Aid and concussion training may be required within 30 days of hire. Weekend availability is a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Two or more seasons experience as a participant or coach in the specific sport.
• Advanced collegiate level experience (playing or coaching), or advanced certifications in the sport are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, supervises, and teaches fundamental skills and drills to boys and girls ages 5-18.
• Designs and implements drills for practices, workouts and training.
• Teaches sport relevant skills to participants of various ability levels, with 60-minute sessions per age group.
• Sets up and takes down equipment as needed.
• Monitors attendance against rosters and collects payments when applicable.
• Evaluates the class and suggests improvements to supervisor.
• Maintains safety and reports hazards; handles emergencies and documents incidents.

Skills

Communication

Public interaction

Emergency response

Reading policies

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two+ seasons experience

Advanced collegiate level experience or advanced certifications

Job description

The City of Thornton is seeking part-time youth sport coaches to design, lead and supervise drills for boys and girls aged 5-18. Coaches will teach fundamental skills, run 60-minute practices, and ensure proper equipment setup and safety.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma or GED with two seasons of relevant experience; advanced certifications are preferred. CPR/First Aid and concussion training may be required within 30 days of hire. Weekend availability is a plus.