What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ninja Parkour Lead Coach position at Chelsea Piers?
About Chelsea Piers:
At Chelsea Piers you will find colleagues who are passionate about what we do. Careers at Chelsea Piers offer unmatched facilities, excellent benefits, and proven career growth opportunities for people who are passionate about transforming the lives of our community through sports, fitness, and event experiences. All employees are eligible for a complimentary Chelsea Piers fitness membership, access to LinkedIn Learning, a free Calm membership, and venue benefits.
About The Opportunity:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Ninja Parkour Lead Coach to join our team. This part-time role is perfect for someone passionate about ninja parkour training and coaching, who excels at developing programs, leading a team, and engaging with both students and parents. The Lead Coach will be responsible for overseeing the overall quality, curriculum, and coaching of the Ninja program, ensuring a high level of performance and engagement across all aspects of the program. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, along with a proactive approach to program development. This role reports to the Gymnastics and Ninja Parkour Manager and Director and the General Manager. You will also be expected to:
- Identify new opportunities and suggest innovative ways to use our current equipment for different courses, challenges, and skills for Brooklyn Ninja Parkour programs
- Hold 1-2 staff development/training sessions per quarter for all ninja coaches
- Coordinate report card deliverables and parent/registration follow-up
- Deliver content for 1-3 social media posts per quarter to Marketing team
- Improve class enrollment and retention metrics for all Ninja Parkour classes and open sessions
- Recruit and develop Ninja Parkour talent
- Ensure consistent and exceptional coaching standards are maintained across all sessions
- Ensure all coaches implement effective, engaging, on-brand Ninja Parkour experience
- Assist with schedule management, substitutions, and evaluation
- Lead trainings to ensure quality Ninja/Parkour skills are taught with progressions to more advanced skills
Coaching and Instruction
- Teach at least 8 classes per week (goal is to drive interest and increase classes)
- Provide high-quality training to students of various levels
- Act as primary substitute during absences as needed
Qualifications:
- Candidates must have at least 5 years of youth Ninja Parkour teaching experience
- High-energy, personable, and a passion for Ninja Parkour
- Self-motivated spirit with an outgoing, diligent and affable disposition
- Ability to adapt to change and a willingness to improve and evolve
- Superior customer service skills; excellent and clear communication skills, both verbal and written; strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable with administrative tasks such as scheduling, communication, and reporting. Experience with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Teams is a plus
- Must be able to lift 30 to 45 pounds or appropriate weight to lead session
Salary : $30 - $35
