Part-Time Youth Basketball Summer Camp Coach

Atlanta Hawks•Atlanta, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Atlanta Hawks are a professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue focused on creating memorable experiences through live sports, concerts, comedy shows, and family events. They operate in a fast-paced environment, emphasizing hard work, flawless execution, and celebrating successes. The organization seeks individuals who are enthusiastic about sports, live entertainment, and people, with a passion for engaging in meaningful interactions and creating memorable guest experiences. Candidates should be helpful, engaging, knowledgeable about the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, and committed to enhancing team productivity. The Atlanta Hawks are looking for talented coaches to provide a positive, unique, and memorable experience for youth in metro-Atlanta. The mission is to deliver the ultimate basketball summer camp and community court tour experience for boys and girls aged 7-16 of all skill levels. Coaches should be passionate about developing athletes both on and off the court, highly engaging, positive, motivated, flexible, driven, and good team players, bringing high energy daily. This is a seasonal (summer) part-time position, with employment ending at the close of summer activations. It is not a guaranteed weekly work position, but aims to provide at least 4 weeks of work during the summer based on the events schedule. All events are subject to change in date, time, staffing, and venue.

Requirements

Passion for developing youth basketball players in a positive, fun and constructive way
Team-oriented, flexible, positive, proactive, reliable, accountable
Operates with a ‘no-job-too-small’ mindset
Coachable, punctual, willing to bring new ideas to the camps
Good written and verbal communication skills
Experience playing and/or coaching youth basketball
Provide own transportation to locations throughout greater Atlanta
Must be able to attend Mandatory Trainings and orientations as well as team building workshops
Must be able to pass and complete SafeSport certification (training course will be provided by Hawks upon position offer)
Must be able to lift and carry up to 10 pounds and work on your feet
Must be comfortable working in groups of people and have experience public speaking
Must be organized, punctual, responsive and pay attention to detail
Must be able to commit to working at least 4 full weeks camp throughout June and July (8:00-3:30pm, Monday-Friday)
CANNOT be affiliated with a Boys AAU Program for ages 14-18; no contact with top 100 prospects (NBA RULE)
CANNOT work with draft ineligible prospects (EX: international players, top 100 high school player in their class)

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree
Experience coaching kids ages 7-16
Experience interfacing with parents and administrators in a customer service capacity
Prior experience working basketball camps
Transport basketball equipment to and from events utilizing the marketing vehicle fleet. (Valid driver’s license required)

Responsibilities

Bring energy and outgoing spirit to daily activities for youth participants
Demonstrate and communicate Hawks values and principles to youth participants: leadership, teamwork, compassion, empathy, respect, hard work and having fun
Perform on-court basketball instruction at basketball camps and clinics hosted by the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Academy
Lead basketball skills, drills, and competitions for kids and players of all abilities ages 7-16
Maintain a high level of professionalism while providing outstanding customer service to youth participants, parents, talent, facility directors, corporate partners, vendors, etc.
Work professionally with Hawks and NBA Staff, Players and Alumni to create memorable experiences for our guests at events
Assist with load-ins and load-outs for events
Mandatory attendance at orientations, trainings and team building workshops prior to summer camp season (Late May)
Create and maintain a positive, inclusive, safe and fun playing environment with an emphasis on holistic player development for all guests
Ensure a safe and risk-free environment for campers, parents and other coaches
Manage campers throughout the week while communicating with Lead Coach and Commissioners on games, competitions and drills as needed