FIRE Track and Field Head Coach

Leadership by Values

• Establish and maintain a high level of citizen confidence.
• Establish and maintain exceptional relationships with all internal team members and external stakeholders.
• Create a work atmosphere that is safe, healthy, secure, and is conscious of work-life balance as well as the Park District’s goals.
• Ensures a welcoming culture that cultivates inclusivity, equity, diversity and belonging for all people and aspects of our organization.

Operational Excellence

• Creates, coordinates, communicates, initiates, leads and delegates regular schedule of activities (i.e. scheduled team practice, group staff schedules & assignment, equipment & supply request preparation, clear direction given to staff, safety checks, evaluate activities success, medication dispensing, parent communication) to allow maximum program participation.
  
• Coordinates and leads practice and meets for the FIRE Track and Field program, including staff management, skill and practice curriculum development, and meet assignments.
• Assists and makes recommendations to recruit, hire, schedule, train, supervise, mentor, and evaluate staff with guidance from the Operations Coordinator.
  
• Active recruiter for the FIRE track program according to the strategic plan laid out by the Youth Sports Team
  
• Under the supervision of the Operations Coordinator, initiates and executes decisions regarding skill curriculum, lesson plans, program evaluation, and assessment of participant’s progress for a variety of skill levels.
  
• Final decision-maker regarding event registration for athletes based on performance, attendance, etc.
  
• Practice cancellation in event of inclement weather with direction from Youth Sports Supervisor.
  
• Represents the RPD in a friendly and positive manner when communicating with program participants, parents/guardians, staff, and all other program visitors. This includes meet and greet families at sign in and sign out time, share concerns with families, prepare and pass out newsletters & permission slips as needed to build a positive rapport with participants and their families.
  
• Identifies participant goals by tracking and evaluating participant progress and communicating with parents/guardians.
  
• Completes business transactions correctly and on time, such as verifying staff UKG time sheets, submitting purchasing receipts, accident reports, authorized pick-ups, equipment inventory, safety checklists, site & safety checklists, meeting agendas & sign-in, behavior incidents, weekly site attendance and other information as requested by the Recreation Coordinator for timely accounting and reporting purposes.
  
• Schedules, coordinates, leads, and enforces attendance of scheduled staff meetings with guidance from Operations Coordinator and Youth Sports Supervisor.
• Attends scheduled Coach’s meetings with Operations Coordinator, discusses program plan, participant staffing and behaviors, staff concerns, transportation, and risk management topics.
  
• Maintains a working knowledge of department safety procedures. Attends safety training programs and educational in-services as required.
  
• Enforces all rules, regulations and policies set up by the Rockford Park District to include, but not limited to; Affirmative Action Plan, Alcohol and drug free workplace, and following all safety and risk management procedures to ensure personal safety and safety of participants in our programs at all times.
  
• Performs all other duties as assigned.