Youth Program Coach

Description

Silver Street Youth Program Coach

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS
This 4-8 hr/week position will focus on coaching all age groups in the Youth Programs and building/maintaining relationships with participants, parents and other coaching staff.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration

• Understand program standards, goals, and objectives
• Collaborate with other Momentum coaches to facilitate program development 
• Coaching seasonal program and/or year round instructional program 

Customer Service and Facility Obligations 

• Ensure positive customer service experience to parents, coaches, and participants
• Gain awareness of each participant's skill levels and needs
• Develop a basic understanding of gym programs and products
• Keep practice engaging and fun for all participants 
• Ability to put immediate needs of participants first at all times
• Ability to command respect, enforce safe climbing practices, recognize unsafe conditions, and discuss any concerns with fellow coaches and participants in a professional manner
• Keep desk staff informed of program’s facility flow 
• Attend ongoing Youth Program training 

Recurring Tasks (Head Coach)

• Develop a 12-week (seasonal) or year-round curriculum plan at the start of each new season/16-weeks
• Preparing and delivering lessons for practices (curriculum is already in place- one hour prep/ week in addition to coaching hours) 
• Communicate lesson plan via email with support coaches and Youth Program Manager
• Reply to staff and customer emails promptly 

Weekly Recurring Tasks (Coach)

• Assist head coach with weekly lessons for practices 
• Assist operations staff with Youth Program gear and front desk youth program needs
• Enforce Momentum policies in a friendly, patient, and respectful manner
• Gain awareness of each participant's skill levels and needs
• Keep practice engaging and fun for all participants with active participation

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND PERKS

• $12-$15 DOE 
• Free membership to all Momentum climbing facilities.
• Discounts on Momentum instruction and programs
• Pro deal benefits after 90 days of employment 
• Free membership for a single family member after one year of employment

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Hours and Availability

• Part time, Minimum 1 hour per week, maximum 8 hours per week  
• Youth Programs typically run weekdays between 4:30PM-9:00PM

Experience, Skills, and Certifications

• Comfortable working with children of all ages, 3-7, 8-11, or 12-18
• Ability to manage coaches and a large group of kids ages 3-7, 8-11, or 12-18
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in person, and through email, and phone
• At least 2 year of a consistent climbing background with a knowledge of climbing techniques and terminology (bouldering, top rope, lead climbing/belay, minimum ability 5.10)
• Experience in the disciplines of bouldering, sport climbing, and traditional climbing preferred
• Experience in customer service, staff management, and event coordination preferred
• Experience with formal instruction or teaching required

Environmental and Physical Demands

• Comfortable working in a loud, environment on a regular basis 
• Comfortable speaking in front of and providing instruction to large groups
• Be comfortable working at height, moving up and down a climbing wall
• Continuously stand and walk on unstable and uneven surfaces for long periods of time
• Able to repeatedly lift, move, and carry up to 50 lbs of weight on a regular basis
• Able to balance, kneel, pull, push, and grasp objects as needed
• Have the visual acuity to assess details such as harness buckles, knots, and belay technique