Sports Coach - Middle School Flag Football

Willamalane Park and Recreation District•Springfield, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time, non-exempt, non-benefitted position for a Flag Football Coach for Middle School Athletic Programs. The season will run from 9/8/26 to 10/29/26. The coach will provide instruction, leadership, and supervision to participants in athletic programs, leading skill workouts, practices, and competitions in an organized structure. The employee is responsible for confirming participation paperwork is received and schedules are distributed.

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 the described duties.
Concussion certification.
Possession of current First Aid, AED and CPR certificates.
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Ability to pass a drug screen test.

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 to ensure they are safe and free of hazards and unauthorized 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 the competition site with a parent or guardian and ensuring students are signed out when applicable.
Attending all coaches' meetings and trainings necessary to facilitate the 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 to 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.