Youth CARA Track Coach

City of Golden•Golden, CO

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Golden is seeking qualified applicants for the Youth CARA Track Coach position. This role involves teaching the skills and techniques of track and field to youth populations ages 2 to 14, serving as a coach and mentor in support of CARA goals and program. The coach will instruct participants in skills, techniques, and code of conduct, utilizing various teaching methods and possessing a general knowledge of track and field fundamentals and rules. The goal is to create an enjoyable experience while teaching fundamentals, ensuring all participants have an opportunity to engage, and exercising and teaching safety awareness. The coach will assess participant skill levels, communicate effectively with participants, parents, co-workers, and supervisors, and provide regular feedback and program evaluation to the Athletics supervisor. Responsibilities also include cleaning and maintaining the program area, potentially taking on lead role responsibilities, and performing other assigned duties. The City of Golden offers a wide array of benefits and perks, and the Parks and Recreation Department is CAPRA Accredited and a Gold Medal Award recipient.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age by date of hire.
Minimum two years track and field experience with general knowledge of fundamentals and rules of sport.
Ability to communicate effectively with youth ages 2 to 14 to teach fundamentals and skills of assigned program.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to apply math skills necessary for scoring of assigned sport.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of U.S. currency and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common sense in order to understand and carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
Ability to deal with standardized situations where only occasional or no standards exist.
Ability to carry out assigned tasks completely and effectively.
Ability to effectively communicate with the public and fellow employees.
Good organizational skills and dependability regarding practices and matches.
Ability to make independent decisions and ability to complete projects with minimal supervision.
Ability to demonstrate good judgment and appropriate role modeling for children.
Ability to recognize and work within a child's strength and limitations.

Nice To Haves

Prior coaching and/or group leading experience with youth populations preferred.
CPR and first aid certification desired; ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Instruct participants in skills, techniques, and code of conduct of track and field utilizing a variety to teaching and instruction methods.
Create an enjoyable experience for participants of program while teaching fundamentals of sport or activity.
Ensures that all participants have an opportunity to participate in program.
Exercise and teach safety awareness and practices for skills and program.
Ability to assess participant skill level and lead program accordingly.
Communicate with participants, parents, co-workers, and supervisor to improve success of program and address any concerns.
Provide regular feedback and program evaluation to Athletics supervisor.
Discuss concerns and make recommendations for program improvements including content, marketing efforts, scheduling, etc.
Clean and maintain surrounding program area (to include trash pickup and set-up and take down of equipment) before and after each program.
May be assigned lead role responsibilities as needed.
Other duties may be assigned.