What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Sports Instructor position at Toledo Mud Hens Baseball Club?
Youth Sports Instructor
Role Summary
The Youth Sports Instructor will assist the Youth Sports Coordinator in all on-site and off-site camps, clinics, and youth engagement activities. This role assists with the development, execution, and evaluation of the youth sports programs. Teaching skills, fostering a love for the game, and promoting good sportsmanship are key to sucesss. This role works both game days and non-game days and requires a flexible schedule that will require some evenings, weekends and holidays.
Key Responsibilities
Role Summary
The Youth Sports Instructor will assist the Youth Sports Coordinator in all on-site and off-site camps, clinics, and youth engagement activities. This role assists with the development, execution, and evaluation of the youth sports programs. Teaching skills, fostering a love for the game, and promoting good sportsmanship are key to sucesss. This role works both game days and non-game days and requires a flexible schedule that will require some evenings, weekends and holidays.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the development, execution, and evaluation of youth sport participation programming focused on growing the game of baseball or hockey locally and supporting League-generated game growth initiatives.
- Instructing participants through various program components, including introductions, warm-ups, skill development, and personal growth.
- Support community-based and in-venue events including grassroots youth sports programming, equipment collections and distributions, athlete or front office appearances, and special experiences.
- Responsible for carrying out activation on select gamedays for both Mud Hens and Walleye.
- Maintain equipment to ensure all sports equipment is safe, functional, and properly stored.
- Maintain excellent communication with Youth Sports team and Program Supervisor, participants/parents, and site partners.
- Foster a supportive and inclusive environment where children of all backgrounds and abilities feel welcome and valued.
- Utilize positive behavior management techniques to promote cooperation, respect, and sportsmanship among young participants.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of children participating in our programs by providing attentive supervision and implementing appropriate safety protocols.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Understanding of baseball and/or hockey principles is preferred.
- Prior coaching, playing, or officiating is preferred.
Skills and Competencies
- Ability to execute a number of tasks at the same time and working well under pressure.
- Ability to carry out detailed written/oral/diagram from instructions.
- Impeccable communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Strong team building and collaboration skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively.
Physical Requirements
- Occasionally lifting camp equipment, weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, etc. for the duration of the shift.
- Constant communication with coworkers and camp participants, must be able to exchange accurate information.
- Camps will be outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
