Full-Time Youth Sports Leadership Position

Soccer Shots - Southeast PA•Upper Merion Township, PA

13d•$26,000 - $32,000•Onsite

About The Position

Soccer Shots is hiring a full-time, year-round, salaried Captain to combine hands-on youth sports coaching with leadership, program management, and professional development. Captains lead Soccer Shots and Super Hooper sessions for children approximately 18 months through 8 years old, take ownership of assigned locations, build relationships with schools and families, and support fellow coaches. The role serves Berks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania. The schedule is typically four and a half days per week, including one weekend day, during peak seasons, with generally 30 or more sessions per week during those seasons. Scheduling and responsibilities are established before each season and consider known commitments whenever possible. Compensation is paid semi-monthly throughout the year and varies with seasonal activity. The stated annual salary is $26,000, with a potential total compensation package of up to $32,000 that includes conditional healthcare reimbursements and authorized fuel spending. Approved coaching sessions outside the salaried schedule may be paid at approximately $50 per hour. The position is nonexempt and at-will.

Requirements

Genuinely enjoy working with children and helping young children learn, grow, and build confidence.
Be energetic, patient, encouraging, and comfortable leading groups independently.
Be dependable, punctual, organized, and committed to a consistent schedule.
Have strong communication skills with children, parents, school staff, and teammates.
Be comfortable managing multiple program locations and responsibilities.
Be willing to take ownership, receive constructive feedback, and continually improve.
Be able to follow an established curriculum while bringing personal enthusiasm and personality.
Be available for agreed weekday and weekend coaching responsibilities.
Be physically able to stand, jog, demonstrate basic athletic movements, and carry coaching equipment.
Be able to travel reliably to assigned program locations.
Be able to obtain and maintain all required background checks and clearances.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in youth soccer, basketball, or sports coaching.
Previous experience in early childhood education or childcare.
Previous teaching or classroom-management experience.
Previous experience in recreational programs, camps, or enrichment programs.
Previous athletic or team leadership experience.
Previous program coordination or sports management experience.
Previous customer service and relationship-management experience.
Previous scheduling, administration, or operations experience.

Responsibilities

Coach engaging, age-appropriate Soccer Shots and Super Hooper sessions for children approximately 18 months through 8 years old.
Deliver the established curriculum with energy, creativity, and consistency, teaching fundamental soccer and basketball skills, coordination, teamwork, confidence, and character development.
Create a safe, inclusive, and encouraging environment and adapt activities to children's ages, abilities, and developmental needs.
Support soccer, basketball, camps, and other youth enrichment programs as assigned.
Serve as a dependable point of contact at assigned schools, childcare centers, parks, and community locations.
Arrive approximately 15 minutes before the first session, prepared with necessary equipment and materials.
Build positive relationships with teachers, school directors, families, and program partners.
Maintain accurate attendance, site information, operational notes, timekeeping, and other required documentation.
Promptly communicate questions, scheduling concerns, incidents, and other issues to the appropriate leadership team, and complete incident reports and follow-ups.
Model professionalism, preparation, enthusiasm, and accountability for other coaches.
Support fellow coaches through positive communication, teamwork, and mentorship when assigned.
Assist Coaching Leadership with field observations, program quality, and seasonal priorities.
Participate in required training, meetings, development days, and team events.
Review coaching schedules and assignments, communicate availability and conflicts proactively, and fulfill agreed coaching and on-call responsibilities throughout the year.
Assist with end-of-season materials, certificates, medals, and program organization.
Support seasonal events, demonstrations, make-up sessions, and camps when assigned.

Benefits

Health insurance, including up to $200 per month in eligible healthcare reimbursements, subject to qualifying expenses, eligibility, coverage conditions, and plan restrictions.
Company fuel card for approved business travel, up to $300 per month; spending limits may be adjusted with notice.
14 paid days off annually, distributed across the seasons and subject to notice, scheduling, coverage, and blackout restrictions.
Access to the company's 401(k) retirement plan, subject to eligibility and plan terms; potential employer matching or profit-sharing is subject to the written retirement plan.
Eligible incentive programs may include perfect-attendance, substitute-coaching, positive parent-feedback, and employee-referral bonuses.
Employer-paid required training, where applicable.
Structured curriculum and coaching support.
Leadership development, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.
Opportunities to grow into additional coaching and field leadership responsibilities.
Designated company-observed holidays, as provided by policy.
Potential total compensation package of up to $32,000, including annual salary and conditional healthcare reimbursement and authorized fuel spending; benefit spending limits are not guaranteed cash compensation.
Approximately $50 per hour for approved additional coaching sessions outside the established salaried schedule.