Basketball Program Lead

City of Issaquah•Issaquah, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Issaquah Parks & Community Services as the Basketball Program Lead this Fall/Winter! In this role, you’ll take the lead in organizing and running our popular recreational Youth Basketball League – helping to supervise the overall program, coordinating specific leagues, providing admin support, supporting volunteer coaches, and mentoring both youth and adult staff/refs. The position will work up to 40 hours per week over a 6-month timeframe from October 2026 – March 2027. This position requires Saturdays, as well as select weekdays, over the course of the season.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be able to pass a background check to work with children.
Ability to work independently and efficiently.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coaches, parents, volunteers and coworkers.
Ability to lead and support referees, coaches and other staff.
Ability to assist in instructional tasks and lead by example.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work weekends, or other irregular hours as necessary.
MUST HAVE , or ability to obtain, CPR and AED Certifications.
Familiarity with basketball and its rules, particularly for those working with older youths.

Nice To Haves

Prefer applicants with enthusiasm for sports and working with youth, with strong basketball knowledge, and excellent verbal and written customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Ensure proper program procedures are followed both about safety and program guidelines.
Provide clear communication, both written and oral, to customers and internal partners.
Assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating basketball programs to achieve program goals.
Prepares program sites for specific programs, move equipment, set up facilities required for program or event; assists with break-down and clean-up after programs.
Supervise participants, coaches and other Parks & Community Services staff.
Assist in training and supervising basketball referees, site leads, and score keepers.
Help develop, coordinate, and lead a continuous Basketball Referee Training Program and implement throughout the season, including regular feedback and check-ins with refs.
Assist with creation of schedules, recruitment and training of volunteers/coaches, and other administrative duties.
Custodial tasks as needed.
Ensure all Issaquah Parks & Community Services and Issaquah School District rules and policies are adhered to.