YOUTH SPORTS COACH - Allison Sports Town

Sports Facilities Management, LLC

LOCATION: Springfield, MO

DEPARTMENT: SPORTS

REPORTS TO: SPORTS PROGRAMMING DIRECTOR

STATUS: PART-TIME (NON-EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Allison Sports Town Complex is an indoor/outdoor venue that spans 82 acres, nestled near Deer Lake Golf Club. Our premier sports complex offers 12 outdoor professionally maintained sports fields, including 4 turf fields that allow for all weather play. A 94,000 sq. ft. indoor facility is home to four high school regulation basketball courts as well as two indoor soccer fields Indoor and outdoor concessions are available as well as spaces for parties and meetings in our versatile indoor venue.

Allison Sports Town is a member of The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) and is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. SFC was awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Youth Sports Instructors will run the facility's youth sports programs, including, but not limited to: Leagues, Developmental Classes (ages 3-10), After-School/Home School programs, Clinics, Camps, Private/Semi-private Training sessions, and Birthday Parties.

PRIMAR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Teaching relevant skills, tactics, and techniques (sometimes through fun and imaginative games to very young/beginner athletes)
• Monitoring, evaluating, and enhancing athlete performance and needs
• Providing suitable feedback via positivity, encouragement, example, and motivation
• Demonstrating an activity by breaking down the task or technique into a sequence
• Communicating instructions using clear, simple language
• Identifying athlete strengths and areas for development
• Inspiring confidence and self-belief
• Ensuring a safe environment for all athletes
• Implementing the curriculum in an accurate, creative, positive, and efficient fashion
• Adaptation of curriculum and activities to different learning styles
• Communicating regularly with families of students to build relationships
• Setup and tear down of activity areas
• Administrate recommendation cards, make phone calls, and assist with promotion of offerings
• Perform additional tasks as requested by management

DESIRED/REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Licenses/Certifications a plus
• Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, predominately evenings, and arrive ahead of game time
• Must possess current CPR/FIRST AID certifications, or willingness to obtain within a specified period of time

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to move or lift lightweight equipment (goals into place, etc.)
• Position requires standing and activity for extended periods of time (in sometimes inclement weather), squatting, stooping, jogging, sprinting, or bending into awkward positions while performing job functions