Youth Coaches will develop their team’s ball playing potential by using your previously learned skills, skills acquired at staff training and on-going suggestions made by your Sport Supervisor. Coaches will create a safe and fun learning environment for the children enrolled in the program while following procedures and guidelines. Youth Coaches are expected to be enthusiastic, helpful, dependable, friendly and prepared to work in an active environment.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Attend trainings and staff meetings. Provide input at these meetings.
• Be dressed and groomed in a clean and neat manner following the dress code policy.
• Assist in creating and dispersing promotional materials.
• Staff will be scheduled to arrive to your site 15-30 minutes before the program begins. During that time, complete the programming protocols established by your supervisor. 
• Start activity on time. If children enter into program late, be sure to welcome then, get them informed and involved.
• Create and maintain a fun environment that promotes safety and team-like behavior. Rules must be determined with the safety of your players in mind, share these rules at beginning of season and reminders throughout.
• Coaches will set goals for your team(s) and devise your coaching plan to meet those goals. A written copy of your team goals to the Sport Supervisor.
• Be sure to hand out promotional materials and updates the day you receive them.
• Coaches need to be actively involved with the children. This means to lead and teach by example, do the warm-ups, and demonstrate skills. Children will thrive and have fun if you are having fun. Do your best to make this program a positive experience by being encouraging and cheering on the players.
• Coaches will be expected to be to pitch to their teams. 
• After each session, you will need to gather your team and spend about 1 minute with them to recap on the day. Be sure to include what went well, what needs to be worked on, and what to expect the next time they meet.
• Know and understand the emergency procedures and respond promptly to emergency situations.
• Report any missing or damaged equipment to the supervisors on same day. Report any on-site hazards immediately to the supervisors.
• File an Incident Report form on all incidents and work related injuries. Submit report to YRC within 24 hours.
• Perform light cleaning duties inside and outside of the program site.
• Assist in planning, preparation and leading of special events.
• If you must be absent from your scheduled work shift, you must notify and be excused by your supervisor. Staff are expected to find their own appropriate subs.
• At the conclusion of a program, complete an evaluation based on personal observations. Indicate strengths and improvements needed for the program.
• Ask for donations from local businesses in order to support our summer special event programs.
• Fulfill any other duties as assigned to you by your supervisors.

 

• Must be a minimum of 15 years of age.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification is preferred. Staff must also be able to attend such trainings if not currently certified.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 

 WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in indoor and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. 

 The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, and moderately loud when in the program setting. 

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

The City of Faribault conducts a thorough pre-employment process for incumbents joining the organization. This process may include professional reference checks, employment verification, assessment testing, criminal history check, and driver’s check (must have valid Driver’s License and excellent driving record). All final candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of all pre-employment results before their first day of employment.

OTHER

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

 The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.