Coach (MSSP)

Wheat Ridge was founded during the 1859 Gold Rush as a rest stop for miners and later named for its golden wheat fields. As unsuccessful miners turned to farming, the area thrived with orchards, vegetable fields, and later, greenhouses, earning the title “Carnation City.” Incorporated in 1969, Wheat Ridge now offers a central location with easy access to Denver and the Rocky Mountains. It operates as a home-rule city with a council-manager government, where the elected council sets policy, and the manager oversees daily operations and budgeting. 
 

CORE VALUES - The City of Wheat Ridge is committed to excellence and ACTION! 

• Accountability: Employees take responsibility for their actions, decisions, and recommendations and are accountable to each other and the community 

• Change: Adapts to changing organizational needs, conditions, and work responsibilities. 

• Teamwork: Employees value teamwork as a collaborative effort, with each person contributing unique skills, knowledge, and training to achieve common goals. 

• Integrity: Employees uphold the highest ethical standards, recognize the importance of public and customer trust and adhere to the values of the organization. 

• Opportunity: Employees are empowered to grow professionally, develop best practices, and seek challenges to advance the City. 

• NOW!: Employees are proactive, timely, and efficient in responding to the needs of the organization and the community – NOW! 

Responsible for overall supervision, marketing, planning of sports team; overseeing coaches assisting with program(s); and, conducting team practice sessions and meets.

All team members are expected to adhere to the organizational values of ACTION! (Accountability, Change, Teamwork, Integrity, Opportunity, Now!) and are responsible for contributing to the achievements of the organization and department. Team members are expected to continue to grow professionally and to apply learning in their job setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:

Plan, direct and supervise all practices and meets; attend meetings; act as liaison between league and parents; ensure that all scheduled assistant coaches are present to perform assigned duties; ensure all necessary equipment is available, is setup and properly functioning. Promote use of facilities/programs through public relations efforts; recruit volunteer parents as needed to assist as score keepers, timers, team managers, etc. Provide feedback to parents and program supervisor; ensures safety regulations and procedures are adhered to. Perform related work as required and assigned.

Work is performed in accordance with standard practice and methods requiring initiative to complete recurring assignments independently and judgment to determine which methods are applicable in any given situation. Finished work is reviewed for accuracy, quality, and completeness. Unfamiliar situations are referred to the supervisor.

Knowledge - Working knowledge of all skills/techniques necessary to conduct a comprehensive program relative to area assigned; of league rules, requirements; of competition workouts; of appropriate prescribed policies and procedures.

Skills - Demonstrated skill in operation of equipment necessary to perform the functions of the job.

Abilities - To strive for excellence without winning being the priority; work tactfully with parents; motivate students in a positive way; communicate effectively with the general public and co-workers; make quick decisions when needed; follow and enforce established rules and regulations; work flexible hours.

Training - High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience - Minimum of one (1) year coaching in an organized relative program; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence that the applicant possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

The City of Wheat Ridge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusivity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, marital status or any other applicable characteristics protected by law, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification. The City of Wheat Ridge will consider reasonable accommodations for employment to qualified applicants upon request to the Human Resources Office. 

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. 

Salary : $19 - $23