What are the responsibilities and job description for the Boxing Trainer position at The Bloc?
Boxing Trainer
The Bloc seeks a Boxing Trainer to deliver safe, high-quality boxing training to a diverse group of West Side youth ages 10-19. Boxing trainers at The Bloc train champions in an affirming environment while holding them to the highest standards of excellence in the sport and beyond.
Responsibilities:
- Youth Development: Create an environment that supports the social/emotional development of all youth through boxing training
- Curriculum Development: Support the development of a beginner’s boxing training curriculum by documenting training plans, lessons, and drills.
- Fighter Support: Manage, communicate, and execute various aspects of each fighter’s experience, including training time, sparring, passbooks, conditioning, and competition
- Personnel Building: Recruit, train, and manage a team of boxing trainers and support their development to proficiency
- Communication: Communicate progress and updates with parents, guardians, stakeholders, and staff
- Growth: Support the creation and execution of recruitment opportunities and program partnerships
- Complete other tasks as assigned to support program health and functioning.
Qualifications:
- Dedicated to providing resources and opportunities to Chicago’s West Side youth
- Passionate about racial justice, gender equality, and equity
- Capable of training others to execute practice plans
- MUST HAVE a history of successful boxing training
- Organized and capable of tracking and reporting the progress of enrolled fighters
- Knowledge and understanding of the function and basic maintenance of boxing equipment
- Eager to take initiative
- Willing to work evenings and weekends to perform duties and special projects
Working Conditions:
Part-Time / On Site
Monday - Thursday: 1:30pm-7:00pm, Saturday: 10:00am-3:00pm
This position requires frequent off-site locations
Occasional non-standard working hours (evenings, weekends) may be necessary to complete job duties
Compensation:
Salary: Starting at $25-35/hour depending on experience
Location: The Bloc, 1345 N Karlov Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651
Salary : $25 - $35
