Hybrid Basketball Program Lead – Winter 2025-2026 presso City of Issaquah, WA

About the Department

Do you have a passion for sports and a desire to inspire the next generation of youth basketball players?  Do you thrive in fast-paced, team-driven environments and want to make a real impact in a community leadership role? If so, come join the Issaquah Parks & Community Services as the Basketball Program Lead this Fall/Winter!

In this role, you’ll take the lead in organizing and running our popular recreational Youth Basketball League – helping to supervise the overall program, coordinating specific leagues, supporting volunteer coaches, and mentoring both youth and adult staff. The position will work up to 40 hours per week over a 6-month timeframe from October 2025 – March 2026.  This position requires Saturdays, as well as select weekdays, over the course of the season.  Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted.  Don’t wait, apply today!

Position Duties

• Ensure proper program procedures are followed, both about safety and program guidelines.
• Provide clear communication, both written and oral, to customers and internal partners. 
• Assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating basketball programs to achieve program goals.  
• Prepares program sites for specific programs, moves equipment, sets up facilities required for program or event; assists with break-down and clean-up after programs.
• Supervise participants, coaches, and other Parks & Community Services staff.   
• Assist in training and supervising basketball referees, site leads, and scorekeepers. 
• Help develop, coordinate, and lead a continuous Basketball Referee Training Program and implement throughout the season, including regular feedback and check-ins with refs.
• Assist with the creation of schedules, recruitment and training of volunteers/coaches, and other administrative duties.
• Custodial tasks as needed. 
• Ensure all Issaquah Parks & Community Services and Issaquah School District rules and policies are adhered to.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to pass a background check to work with children 

Other Qualifications

• Ability to work independently.  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coaches, parents, volunteers, and coworkers.
• Ability to lead referees, coaches, and other staff. 
• Ability to assist in instructional tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work weekends or other irregular hours as necessary.
• MUST HAVE, or ability to obtain, CPR and AED Certifications. 
• Familiarity with basketball, particularly for those working with older youths.
• Prefer applicants with enthusiasm for sports, basketball knowledge, and working with youth.