Variable Youth Sports Coach - Flag Football

City of Lakewood•Lakewood, CO

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Lakewood is seeking a youth flag football coach for its Middle School Sports program. This seasonal position runs from August 2026 through October 2026, with practices held before or after school and games scheduled after school. The coach will commit to working the entire season. No prior coaching experience is required. The primary role involves providing instruction and supervision for a youth flag football team. Under the general supervision of a Recreation Programmer-Sports, the coach will also be responsible for setting up and taking down sports equipment, keeping score, maintaining records, and general supervision of participants. This is a part-time, non-benefited, variable employee position, meaning work schedules are based on business needs and are temporary in nature.

Requirements

Technical knowledge of the sport of flag football.
Current CPR and First Aid certifications (preferred).
Basic knowledge of offensive and defensive strategies pertaining to flag football.
Ability to set up and maintain sporting equipment.
Ability to work with youth ages 3 to 16 years old.
Knowledge and ability to demonstrate skill development techniques.
Ability to give good, clear verbal direction to groups of 10 or more.
Ability to follow supervisor’s instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to deal effectively with emergency situations.
Ability to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to be flexible in work schedule.
Basic first aid and concussion awareness knowledge.
Ability to lift and carry bags of balls and equipment on and off the field with assistance.
Ability to push and pull to set up and take down equipment.
Ability to stand, walk, run, sit, bend, stoop, squat, twist, reach, jump, swing arms.
Must be able to communicate with staff and participants via phone and in person.
Must be able to instruct, observe, and demonstrate all class program aspects.
Must be able to observe potential dangers.
Must remember participants’ names and abilities, follow-up with participants, parents, staff, and recall how to respond to emergency situations.
Must remember policies and procedures and apply them accordingly.
Must be able to read accurately.
Must be able to demonstrate logic and verbally communicate.
Must be able to demonstrate good judgment and assessment of skills.
Must be able to demonstrate sound decision-making skills and be reactive to the needs of the participants in providing intervention to injury.
Ability to make assisted lifts of 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

No previous coaching experience necessary.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction and supervision for a youth flag football team.
Set up and take down sports equipment.
Keep score and maintain records.
Provide general supervision of participants.
Prepare the gym/field for practice/game play, including nets and equipment setup.
Maintain conditions of the playing area, ensuring a safe and supervised environment.
Attend to minor accidents and emergency situations calmly and effectively.
Act as a liaison between players, parents, and supervisor/specialist.
Develop and implement effective practice plans according to skill level and age.
Demonstrate creative ability in age-appropriate class design.