Sports Instructor

Salary: $20.50 - $23.00 Hourly
Location : Breckenridge, CO
Job Type: Part Time / Year Round
Job Number: 4
Department: Recreation
Division: Recreation - Programs - Sports & Events
Opening Date: 01/31/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Position Summary
The Town of Breckenridge Recreation Department is seeking dedicated and customer service oriented individuals for the position of Sports Instructor. Individuals in the Sports and Events area are generally responsible for assisting in the creation & implementation of various programs and services for guests of the Recreation Department. Primary responsibilities include the design, development and/or creation of programs or services, and instruction of skills related to the various programs or services. Implementation of programs and services involves setting up and preparing assigned facility space and equipment, performing light maintenance duties, registration, handling cash, interfacing with participants, coaching, instructing, officiating, scheduling, enforcing department policies and procedures, ensuring safety, and collecting evaluations and patron feedback.

Individual(s) selected for this position will primarily be responsible for providing sports instruction to youth and assistance with summer events management. In addition, the Sports Instructor may provide instruction for a variety of Town of Breckenridge youth or preschool sports, including: baseball/softball, t-ball, football, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, tumbling/gymnastics and field games. Instruction is generally delivered to participants who want to learn or advance their skills in a group lesson setting at the Breckenridge Recreation Center and includes facility, field and equipment set up and tear down. Key responsibilities include imparting instruction in a responsible, service-oriented manner that supports a culture of safety, where an emphasis on safety and applicable risk management techniques are taught.

Essential Job Functions

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Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• To qualify for this position, the candidate or employee must pass a criminal background check.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES OR EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

• Basic CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications are required within 60 days of hire.
• Preventing Disease Transmission (PDT) required within 60 days of hire.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/LICENSES/EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year of work-related customer service experience in a recreation setting.
• One (1) or more years of work-related experience with youth.
• One (1) or more years of work-related experience in sports instruction, related to teaching age specific sport techniques and skills (beginners to advanced).
• One (1) or more years of work-related customer service experience working with youth participants and communicating with parents/guardians.
• One (1) or more years of work-related experience in other sports instruction, such as baseball/softball, t-ball, football, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, tumbling/gymnastics, etc
• Demonstrated knowledge of sport and age specific techniques/skills via work history and/or playing experience.

Additional Information

Typical Hiring Pay Range: $20.50 - $21.75 per hour.

WORK SCHEDULE
Primary shifts for this position generally are Monday - Friday during the school year from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., and Summer Camp dates, shifts are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., as needed. Shifts vary due to participants needs & schedule. Individuals in this position must be flexible in terms of availability; and may on occasion be required to work other shifts as needed, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.

This position is 'Open Until Filled'. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until suitable candidates are selected.

Potential Housing Available

The Town of Breckenridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are selected for hire, the Town will provide a conditional job offer and check your references and conduct a background review before confirming your job offer and scheduling your orientation. If pre-employment drug-testing; medical testing; credit check; Motor Vehicle Record; Colorado Bureau of Investigation background review; or, other background reviews are required, the Town generally makes a conditional offer of hire based on successful completion of these additional steps.
The Town of Breckenridge strives to offer competitive and diverse benefit options, in addition to those benefits required by law. For eligible "Part-Time" employees, these options may include General Leave & Wellness/Recreational benefits.

For further information click: Part Time / Year Round Benefits.
01

Are you 18 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have one (1) or more years experience working in a customer service oriented position in a recreation setting?

• Yes
• No

03

Please select the answer below that best describes the number of years of work related customer service experience you have working with youth participants and communicating with parents/guardian:

• None
• 1 to 2 years
• 3 + years

04

Do you have one (1) or more years of work-related experience with youth?

• Yes
• No

05

How many years of work-related experience in sports instruction do you have, related to teaching age specific sport techniques and skills (beginners through advanced)?

• No experience instructing youth sports
• 1 to 3 years
• 4 or more years

06

What youth sports have you previously instructed in a work setting? (check all that apply)

• No experience instructing
• Tumbling/Gymnastics
• Lacrosse
• Baseball/T Ball/Softball
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Football
• Other

07

Please describe your knowledge of teaching or coaching the above sports.
Required Question