BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WHITTIER INC is hiring: Sports Coach in Whittier

POSITION TITLE: Sports Coach - Elementary/Middle Schools

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Coach Sports teams

HOURS: hours per week/7-9-week program /School Year

CLASSIFICATION: Part Time/Non-Exempt, Temp/Seasonal Position

REPORTS TO: Project Lead, Sports / Area Director

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide the necessary skills, support and advice for your team to be successful against opposing teams in asports season.
• Model good sportsmanship and enforce sportsmanlike behavior among the players at all times.
• Complete thorough practice plans for all athletes.
• Oversee and/or direct daily sport practices, sometimes up to 20 students.
• Follow directions of Staff Sports Coach and Athletic Program Coordinator in regard to policies and procedures.
• Participate fully in all activities at assigned site.
• Actively participate in all required staff development workshops, trainings, and academy.
• Supervise and ensure the safety of our youth at all times.
• Provide guidance and role modeling to club athletes and help members resolve problems and conflicts.
• Responsible for Game day preparation of designated areas when home games are scheduled.
• Supervision of Athletes during all games.
• Game Day coaching.

REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS REQUIRED

• Good verbal and communication skills.
• Completion and participation in Coaches & Referee Academy
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavioral problems.
• Strong sports background in one or more of the competitive sports offered
• Experience working with youth in sports related activities
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills
• Mandatory CPR and First Aid certification required before hire
• Negative TB test results (immunization record)
• Cleared drug test prior to hire
• Cleared Background Check & Live Scan Fingerprints
• Work Permit Turned into District Office (If required)
• Sexual harassment training (provided by Boys & Girls Clubs of Whittier) mandatory
• Mandated Reporter training (provided by BGCW) mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

It is the policy of Boys & Girls Clubs of Whittier to consider all applicants and employees for their ability to perform their job without regard to their disabilities, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or age as as required by law. We encourage all applicants and employees to notify management if accommodations are required for you to access your work area or to successfully perform your job duties. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

ACKNOWLEGEMENT AND SIGNATURE I acknowledge that I have read the above job description and understand the requirements of the job. I understand this job description provides a general outline of job responsibilities and requirements and is not intended to be all-inclusive. I also understand that job responsibilities and requirements may change at any given time based on organizational and departmental needs. I acknowledge and agree this job description does not establish any employment contract between the Boys & Girls Club of Whittier and I.

DISCLAIMER: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Our Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.