YOUTH SPORTS COACH- Basketball

Salvation Army USA•Helena, MT

57d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team where you can offer compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need in your local community! The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it's a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team. In other words, we're committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in need! GENERAL STATEMENT: The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people. The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. SCOPE OF POSITION: The Youth Program Coach reports to the Athletic Director and is responsible for the supervision and coordination of the youth sports team. Managing the youth team and volunteers. Maintaining contact with parents, team and volunteers of practices and game times. Coaching the youth to develop better skills in their sport, as well as a good team player.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum of professional or volunteer experience working with young adults and community members
Basketball Coach and/or player experience
Organizational experience preferred
Must have sport specific knowledge for sport coaching
Detail oriented and attention to detail
Self-starter
Team player
Outgoing and energetic
Strong use of the English language in verbal and written communication
Excellent telephone skills
Coaching, athletics & leadership skills needed
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain poise under pressure
Ability to work independently and take initiative
Ability and willingness to keep information confidential
Ability to set priorities and accept responsibility willingly
Ability to exercise sound judgement
Ability to recruit, lead and empower youth team and volunteers
Must have a valid Montana State driver's license
Must complete and adhere to Protecting the Mission requirements and guidelines, including the ability to pass a TSA background check.
Must cooperate with The Salvation Army policies and procedures
Microsoft Word and Excel helpful
Microsoft PowerPoint, helpful
Working knowledge of integrated database applications with basic training
Ability to use new software programs and team text communication with basic training.
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead
Ability to operate telephone
Ability to operate a desktop or laptop computer
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
Ability to understand written information

Responsibilities

Work a non-standard work week generally in accordance with The Salvation Army athletic programs, tournaments, gym rentals or events.
Represent The Salvation Army upholding it's standards at all times
Work with the Athletic Director in planning snacks, prayer, and use of the gym for the team.
Keep team stats for individual players
Interface with the youth's parents as the coach of the team
Manage team sports equipment and keep it in useable order and or notify the athletic director of needed replacements or repairs
Answer incoming phone calls and process mail accordingly
Maintain Department Logs and Stats
Maintain and update contact information for the team
Generate reports of attendance stats
Prepare and distribute practice schedules
Coordinate with the athletic director arrival/leave times for players for both home and away games
Assist in making sure the bus is clean after road trips
Perform other duties as assigned in accordance to the job description.
Drive non-CDL multi-passenger van or mini-bus

Benefits

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurances.
Health Insurance: Low bi-weekly premiums ($34.62) for employee only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside of a Kaiser service area. Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance offered starting at $2.31 bi-weekly cost. Employees are covered by an employer paid life insurance policy. Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.
Retirement Plans: Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at 5 years eligible service time, employee funded voluntary 403(b) options
Parental Leave: Benefit will be one week (5 business days) of paid leave at the employee's normal rate of pay for births, adoptions and foster placements.
Sick Leave: 12 days annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after 3 months' service time.
Paid Vacation: 2 weeks annually accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions. 4 weeks annually accruing from day one, for exempt positions. Accrued vacation eligible for use after 6 months' service time.
Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year

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