Part-Time Regular Athletic Instructor

City of New Braunfels, TX • New Braunfels, TX

9d • $14 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, assists in program, league, and event services to ensure customer satisfaction and safety for employees, clients and visitors at Parks and Recreation Department facilities and programs. This role is for a motivated and passionate team player to join the two-time Texas Recreation and Park Society's Gold Medalist New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• One (1) year customer service/public interaction experience required
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within six months of employment: Community First Aid and Safety/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification.
• Operational characteristics, services and activities of sports leagues, recreation, and athletic facilities.
• Principles and practices of recreation, sports programming and athletic programs and/or league and special events planning and coordination.
• Principles and practices of customer service.
• Federal and State safety laws and regulations.
• Interpreting customer needs and expectations and solving customer service and public relations issues.
• Analyzing problems, providing alternatives, and identifying solutions in support of established goals.
• Responding to emergencies and determining corrective actions using available resources.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with City employees, facility lessees and guests, event sponsors and vendors, and the general public.
• Operating and maintaining a personal computer utilizing point of sale and reservation/registration software and communications equipment.
• Effectively managing cash handling and reporting processes to comply with custodial duties.
• Effective, clear, and concise communication, both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Recreation, nature education or athletic instruction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in ensuring the delivery of high quality and consistent athletic programs and leagues.
• Plans, organizes, facilitates, and instructs programs as approved by the Supervisor to meet community needs; coordinated in alignment with the City’s strategic objectives, policies and procedures, and State and Federal laws.
• Acts as an onsite monitor for outdoor sport leagues. Provides materials and scorekeeping for participants and umpires.
• Assists in the preparation of sports fields, to include lining, dragging and field maintenance as needed for leagues and programs.
• Provides effective and courteous customer service to facility guests, program participants, and general public.
• Assists in promoting and coordinating city-wide special events, including event setup and tear down.
• Assists in managing a variety of administrative activities including computer records and cash management.
• Operate computer registration/reservation system, sports field lighting systems.
• Maintains facility cleanliness and is active in presenting a clean, comfortable, and safe environment; responsible for reporting potential and existing safety issues or concerns to supervisors to ensure patron safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• 2:1 match on retirement contribution
• Vacation accrual starts at date of hire – up to 89 hours annually your first year
• Get paid to stay – longevity pay on top of your regular pay after one full year
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Professional and personal development training available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED