Lead Baseball Instructor

Description

Are you passionate about educating, motivating, and inspiring young players to excel in baseball? Join our Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources team as a Lead Baseball Instructor! We are seeking dedicated coaches who can lead, motivate, and instruct youth aged 5-18 in hitting, fielding, and pitching skills.

Join us in fostering a love for baseball while contributing to developing essential skills in young athletes! Apply now for this exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on the next generation of players.

This is a part-time, non-benefited, year-round position, up to 20 hours a week, with a maximum of 999 hours per year. Work will require a flexible schedule including weekend and evening work.

Typical Tasks

• Leads and assists in baseball camps, clinics, and one-on-one lessons for youth ages 5-18, focusing on hitting, fielding, and pitching.

• Designs, implements, and evaluates new baseball programs.

• Prepares lesson plans and teaching manuals for all scheduled activities.

• Supervises and leads other instructors during larger clinics and camps.

• Motivates support staff to provide exceptional service to patrons.

• Interacts responsibly with parents, students, co-workers, and the public, ensuring participant safety and an enjoyable recreational experience.

• Develops and plans hitting/fielding and pitching components of camps and clinics.

• Performs other job-related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of baseball skills.

• Effective communication with individuals and groups, including parents and participants.

• Strong time management skills.

• Ability to lead and motivate staff to provide high-level service.

• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate successful training sessions for baseball skills.

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions for extended periods.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Education and Experience

Requires either 1 year of baseball playing experience at a collegiate level or 1 year of coaching at the high school varsity level.

Experience running baseball camps or coaching at the high school varsity level preferred.

CPR/First Aid Certification preferred.

Physical Requirements

Requires the ability to lift or move moderately heavy items such as equipment bags, pitching machines, and related equipment.

Conditions of Employment

Requires a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment.