Youth Sports Coach

Apex Park and Recreation District is looking for an energetic, dependable, and community-minded Youth Sports Coach to support youth sports camps, classes, leagues, and special events.

This position works directly with young athletes in a fun, safe, and inclusive recreation environment. The ideal candidate enjoys working with kids, has a positive attitude, communicates well with families and staff, and is comfortable helping with a variety of sports and activities.

• Leading or assisting youth sports classes, camps, clinics, and activities.
• Teaching basic skills, rules, teamwork, sportsmanship, and age-appropriate fundamentals.
• Helping set up, take down, and organize equipment before and after programs.
• Supporting youth sports leagues, including game day operations, check-in, supervision, and facility flow.
• Assisting with special events, tournaments, camps, and seasonal programs.
• Creating a safe, welcoming, and positive environment for all participants.
• Communicating professionally with parents, participants, coaches, officials, and Apex staff.
• Helping manage participant behavior using positive, age-appropriate guidance.
• Monitoring program areas to ensure safety, cleanliness, and proper use of facilities.
• Reporting injuries, incidents, concerns, or facility issues to the Recreation Coordinator or site supervisor.
• Serving as a positive role model for young athletes.
• Supporting Apex’s mission of building community through recreation.

Preferred candidates would be experienced at teaching youth ages 1.5-16 the basic skills, rules, and fun-natured culture of recreational learn-to-play sports; however, if you have a strong athletic background, we are willing to train the right people. 

• Must be at least 15 years of age.
• Must enjoy working with children and families.
• Basic knowledge of sports, recreation, or youth programming.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to lead groups of children in a safe and organized manner.
• Willingness to learn different sports, activities, and program expectations.
• Must be able to pass any required background checks.
• First Aid/CPR certification preferred or ability to obtain after hire.

Knowledge of basketball, flag football, soccer, volleyball, ninja/obstacle-style programming, or general youth sports.

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, or sit on the floor as needed during activities or tasks.
• Ability to monitor participants, ensure safety, and respond to signals or emergencies.
• Duties may require sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, bending, or stooping for extended periods of time.
• Ability to react quickly and appropriately to the physical needs or emergencies of children or participants.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including speaking loudly, when necessary, in noisy or outdoor environments.
• Ability to work most of the day on your feet, performing both active supervision and hands-on tasks.

• Work may take place in both indoor and outdoor environments, with exposure to varying weather conditions including sun, heat, cold, snow, and humidity.
• Noise levels range from moderate to loud, often due to active children, group interactions, or busy transportation settings.
• Work may occur in environments with poor acoustics, distractions, or high activity levels.

Salary : $16 - $20