Youth Basketball Coach - Part-Time

Rip City•Portland, OR

About The Position

As a part-time Youth Basketball Coach with the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Quarter, you will help provide a fun, safe, and welcoming experience for participants as they learn individual and team basketball skills, camaraderie, and healthy, active lifestyles. You will provide coaching support at Rip City Hoops camps, clinics, coach trainings, and related events. The ideal candidate is energetic and engaging, understands basketball, and works effectively with children of different ages, abilities, and skill levels. The position is expected to start on November 17, 2026. Offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of an individual background check. Qualified applicants with criminal histories are considered, with results reviewed individually.

Requirements

Experience working with children.
Knowledge of and enthusiasm for basketball.
Possess or be able to obtain First Aid, AED, and CPR certifications.
Ability to work as a team player and collaborate within a diverse group.
Effective communication skills and ability to interact positively with youth, community members, and all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working at children’s sports camps.
High school, college, or professional basketball playing or coaching experience.

Responsibilities

Run and instruct youth basketball stations and drills, including dribbling, shooting, and defense.
Help coordinate Rip City Hoops Youth Basketball program logistics, registration, setup, and breakdown.
Support implementation of the curriculum provided for Rip City Hoops events.
Participate in bi-weekly coaches’ meetings, in person or by phone.
Attend at least one Trail Blazers-sanctioned coach training per fiscal year.
Assist with setup and take-down at all worked events.
Follow event expectations set by the Manager, Lead Coach, and onsite point of contact.
Collect informal feedback from youth and parents after events and share it with the lead coach and broader team.
Provide insights to improve and develop the Rip City Hoops curriculum.
Reflect Trail Blazer brand expectations.
Encourage and mentor youth.