Job DetailsLevel: Experienced
Job Location: Hayward Area Recreation District (HARD) - Hayward, CA
Position Type: Hourly
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $19.98 - $26.97 Hourly
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Sports
Are you looking for an opportunity to work in Recreation and become a role model for youth? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Become a part of H.A.R.D.’s Sports Program and make an impact on your community today! Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.) offers many sports programs that cater to both youth and adult participants throughout the year! Some of our popular programs include Basketball Leagues, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Tennis, Volleyball, Soccer, SP Softball and Bocce Ball! This year, H.A.R.D. will be collaborating with Hayward Unified School District to bring organized sporting leagues into our local elementary schools. We are seeking Program Instructors to help facilitate, coordinate and coach for these new leagues. The primary responsibilities of this position are leading our programs and providing excellent customer service to children, their parents and their caregivers. The ideal candidate will have had previous experience working in sports. Enthusiasm for working with children and being ready to jump in when needed is a must. Here are the details about the positions: - Available Positions: 3
- Hourly Rate: $19.98/hour - $26.97/hour
- Work Schedule: Up to 18 hours/week
- Typical Work hours: Monday - Friday, between the hours of 1:00PM - 6:00PM
- Part-Time, Year-Round, Hourly, Non-Exempt Position
- Work Location: Multiple Parks within the District and HUSD Sites
- Anticipated Start Date: Early October 2024
- Not to exceed 960 hours per fiscal year. (July 1 - June 30)
Resumes will be reviewed as they are received. This posting may close at any time. POSITION SUMMARY Under general supervision of the Recreation Supervisor and the direct supervision of the Recreation Coordinator II, the Youth Sports Instructor will provide instruction to students 4 to 17 years of age at various indoor and outdoor locations throughout the District. This position will require you to work mornings evenings and weekends.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Incumbents in this class are primarily responsible for performing basic instructor duties but may also perform general duties to assist with youth sport operations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Incumbents may not perform all duties. Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Conduct sports programming for youth ages 4 to 17 years of age
- Ensure safety and proper technique of participants while in the program
- Follow an age appropriate sports curriculum for participants
- Encourage skill development and self-confidence through progression of skills
- Provide a high level of customer service to parents and participants
- Exercise precautions necessary to ensure the safety of participants
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers
- Attends job specific trainings
- Performs other duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. The functions of this position are performed in indoors in a gymnasium location as part of a team and at various parks outdoors. The setting includes various weather conditions, including heat and sunshine. Incumbents must wear an appropriate uniform with identification and protective equipment. Specialized aspects of the work environment may also include high noise levels, working with participants who are using potentially dangerous sport equipment. Incumbents may be assigned an irregular working schedule including weekends, early mornings, evenings and holidays and may have to travel between various locations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have: hearing and speech adequate to communicate in person, by telephone, by PA system and by radio, and to speak loudly in a noisy setting; vision adequate to clearly distinguish objects and persons at a distance. bodily movement adequate to frequently sit, stand, walk, run, jump, climb, reach, turn, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crawl, and push/pull; ability to raise arms above shoulder height; manual dexterity adequate to grasp objects, use fine manipulation, write and operate office machines and equipment; strength and endurance to perform lifting and carrying of items up to 50 pounds.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Ability and Skill to:
- Must be able to possibly work mornings, evenings, and weekends
- Possess or obtain by date of employment valid certification in CPR and First Aid
- Attend orientation training
- Must have reliable transportation
- Maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of the work
Knowledge of:
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Ability to create and maintain an exciting atmosphere
- Ability to exercise good judgment and deal with the public effectively
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Education/Experience/Training:
- Completion of two years in high school
- Some previous experience with a variety of sports is desirable
- Must possess current certificates for CPR & First Aid, or the ability to get upon employment and must maintain certifications thereafter as a condition of continued employment
Special Requirements:
- Must be at least 15 years of age
- If 15-18 years of age and still in high school, must possess a valid work permit
- Provide proof of negative TB Skin Test
- Any offer of employment to an adult employee who will have direct contact with minors is conditional upon a satisfactory fingerprint clearance and background check (DOJ)
- Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
- Possession of a valid CA Drivers License
