Youth Services Specialist - High School Soccer bei City of Gaithersburg, MD
City of Gaithersburg, MD · Gaithersburg, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
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About the Department
Do you love the game of soccer and want to help young people develop their skills and enjoy the game as much as you do? We have just the job for you! The Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture, Youth Services Division, is seeking a part-time Youth Services Specialist to coach, instruct, mentor, and engage high school-age youth in activities related to the game of soccer.
The Youth Services Specialist plans, develops, and leads activities that are fun and entertaining while helping participants learn game fundamentals and safety regulations, develop new techniques, enhance existing skills, improve teamwork, practice good sportsmanship, and enjoy friendly competition. You'll create and lead a positive, engaging, and encouraging environment for youth participating in the program, helping them develop physical and social skills and self-confidence.
You must have comprehensive knowledge of the functions, skills, and activities related to the game of soccer, including coaching and drills; and you must have some previous experience instructing and/or supervising soccer. You must have a full driver's license (not provisional license) and a valid, unexpired Medical Examiner's Certificate/Department of Transportation (DOT) physical card (may be obtained through the City upon hire). Must be responsible, dependable, patient, and punctual; enjoy and be confident working with youth; have excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills; and be able to understand, follow, and provide written and oral directions. Must be able to interact with program participants, parents, and staff in a positive, courteous, respectful, and professional manner. Must be safety conscious and committed to enforcing safety rules and regulations. Ability to communicate fluently in English and Spanish (desirable).
Starting hourly rate is within the anticipated hiring range and will be offered at a level consistent with the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Hours per week will vary based on operational needs, but will generally not exceed an average of 10 hours per week; some evening and weekend work may be required. Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees.
Position Duties
What you will do with us:
- Supervise activities and participants.
- Develop detailed plans for program activities and prepare properly and adequately; keep to a time line to ensure that set schedule is followed.
- Monitor progress of participants and assist with skills improvement and development.
- Maintain effective and consistent communication with program participants, supervisor, and other staff.
- Ensure all rules, regulations, and codes of conduct are adhered to and the safety of all participants is protected.
- Maintain appropriate levels of control, fairness, and consistency in all situations.
- Ensure that participants conduct themselves in an appropriate and safe manner.
- Resolve participant conflicts with tact and diplomacy.
- Keep proper records and prepare reports as necessary.
- Complete written reports on accidents/incidents that occur.
- Serve as a model for and promote responsible behavior.
- Create a safe, positive, and encouraging environment for youth participating in the program.
- Provide excellent service, pursue continuous improvement, and exceed expectations.
Minimum Qualifications
What you will need to be considered:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Skill and physical ability to play and coach the game of soccer and general knowledge of the sport (rules, technique, drills, equipment, safety precautions, etc.).
- Some previous experience instructing and/or supervising soccer; prior experience providing instruction in fundamentals and skill development preferred.
- Previous experience working with high school aged youth.
- Valid full driver's license (not a provisional license).
- Valid, unexpired Medical Examiner's Certificate/Department of Transportation (DOT) physical card (may be obtained through the City upon hire).
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate fluently in English and Spanish or other language (desirable).
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification (may be obtained through the City upon hire).
- Or any acceptable, equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties and responsibilities.
Other Qualifications
Interested applicants must submit a complete online application to be considered. Your application should include your education history, relevant work experience (paid or volunteer), any pertinent skills, training, or certifications/licenses you have, and/or provide additional information that might be relevant to the job you are applying for. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Review of applications will begin immediately, so prompt application is strongly encouraged. The position will remain open until filled; recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or all hiring decisions have been made.
Successful candidates will be subject to a background check and drug/alcohol screening. The City has established an alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace which applies to any person employed by, conducting business with, or applying for a position with the City. Each employee, as a condition of their employment, may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post accident and random testing.
For more information about the position, please contact the Youth Services Team at [email protected] or 301.258.6350. Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at 301.258.6327 or [email protected].
This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 6 months.
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Review of applications will begin immediately, so prompt application is strongly encouraged. The position will remain open until filled; recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or all hiring decisions have been made.
Successful candidates will be subject to a background check and drug/alcohol screening. The City has established an alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace which applies to any person employed by, conducting business with, or applying for a position with the City. Each employee, as a condition of their employment, may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post accident and random testing.
For more information about the position, please contact the Youth Services Team at [email protected] or 301.258.6350. Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at 301.258.6327 or [email protected].
This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 6 months.
