What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Flag Football Coach position at City of Durango?
Description
We’re looking for reliable Youth Flag Football Coaches to help lead clinics and structured practices designed for athletes of all skill levels. Whether you’re running players through skills-building activities or overseeing small scrimmages, you’ll support youth athletes in building confidence and teamwork in an environment where they feel welcome and encouraged.
City of Durango’s Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.
At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan .
As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:
Essential Job Duties
What You’ll Do in This Role:
You Have:
What We Can Offer You: The following perks are available for part-time and seasonal employees.
Belong at the City of Durango:
We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences.
The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
City of Durango's Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
We’re looking for reliable Youth Flag Football Coaches to help lead clinics and structured practices designed for athletes of all skill levels. Whether you’re running players through skills-building activities or overseeing small scrimmages, you’ll support youth athletes in building confidence and teamwork in an environment where they feel welcome and encouraged.
City of Durango’s Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.
At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan .
As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:
- Your ideas help shape citywide improvements.
- The work you do ties directly into measurable goals.
- You'll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results.
Essential Job Duties
What You’ll Do in This Role:
- Teach the proper techniques, rules, and fundamentals of football in an age-appropriate way.
- Create a fun and exciting program environment for all participants.
- Inspect playing surfaces and equipment to verify a safe environment for every player.
- Communicate clearly with parents regarding schedules, locations, and required equipment.
- Provide equal playing time and keep winning in perspective according to department philosophy.
- Represent the City of Durango with high-quality customer service during public interactions.
You Have:
- Knowledge of flag football rules and gameplay
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain, CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications
- Prioritize a positive experience for every child by focusing on skill-building and teamwork.
- Act as an approachable resource for families and represent the city with professionalism.
- Stay adaptable and maintain a calm focus when managing groups of children.
What We Can Offer You: The following perks are available for part-time and seasonal employees.
- Free pass to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area
- Free Transit pass
- Eligibility to participate in the City’s Annual Wellness Challenge and a chance to receive prizes and cash rewards
Belong at the City of Durango:
We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences.
The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
City of Durango's Indigenous Land Acknowledgement