Sports Coach - Middle School Cross Country

Willamalane Park and Recreation District•Springfield, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time, non-exempt, non-benefitted position for a Middle School Cross Country Coach. The coach will provide instruction, leadership, and supervision to participants in athletic programs, leading skill workouts, practices, and competitions in an organized structure. The role involves securing safe practice areas, reporting injuries, providing first aid, carrying necessary participant paperwork, ensuring locker rooms are clean, overseeing student sign-outs, and attending coaches' meetings and trainings.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalency and four years of experience in community education, parks and recreation, or related area which included working closely with youth and the general public; or any satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and ability to perform above-described duties.
Concussion certification.
Possession of current First Aid, AED and CPR certificates.
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work successfully with youth, parents, co-workers and supervisor.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to act calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to move materials weighing up to 25 pounds on a regular basis such as sports equipment, uniforms, and written materials.
Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 25% of the work period while working with youth in activities.

Nice To Haves

Spanish speaking preferred.
Bilingual rate adjustment is contingent upon passing a proficiency test.

Responsibilities

Planning, organizing, and scheduling of practice and games for participants.
Securing practice areas are safe and absent of all hazards and non-approved individuals.
Reporting all participant injuries at practice and competition to the Recreation Supervisor.
Providing first aid care as necessary.
Carrying necessary paperwork including emergency forms, medical and parent/guardian information to all practices and competitions.
Ensuring locker rooms are checked and cleaned on a daily basis.
Overseeing students leaving competition site with a parent or guardian and securing the students are signed out when applicable.
Attending all coaches meetings and trainings necessary to facilitate program.
Performing other job-related duties or tasks as required.

Benefits

Paid sick leave beginning with date of hire, 1 hour accrual for every 30 hours worked.
Part-time staff may use sick leave beginning on their 91st day of employment.
Annual cost of living increase (up to 4% as approved by the Board).
Merit increase (3%) upon successful completion of the initial probationary period, and up a three percent (3%) increase annually thereafter as approved by the Board.
Additional $1/hour increase upon successful completion of a Spanish or American Sign Language (ASL) competency test.
Discount on selected childcare programs (see Policy Manual for restrictions).
25-percent discount on certain recreation programs.
Free use of pools for lap and play swim for employee only.
Discount for household members.
Free use of fitness center for employee only.
Discount for household members.
Free Wellness programs for employee.
Payroll direct deposit is available.