Job Description
SPORTS COACH - AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk Sports Facilities Management, LLC LOCATION: Overland Park, KS
DEPARTMENT: FITNESS REPORTS TO: FITNESS COORDINATOR STATUS: PART-TIME (NON-EXEMPT) ABOUT THE COMPANY: AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Overland Park, Kansas. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.
AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk is managed by Sports Facilities Management, LLC (SFM), a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) Organization. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.
SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.
POSITION SUMMARY: Sport Coaches will run the facility's youth sports programs, including, but not limited to: leagues, developmental classes, after-school/home school programs, clinics, camps, private/semi-private training sessions, and birthday parties.
The Sports Coach is responsible for coaching and developing athletes. This role involves designing and implementing training programs, providing instruction and feedback, and fostering a positive and competitive environment for athletes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO : - Teaching relevant skills, tactics, and techniques to a wide range of athletes, individuals and group
- Develop and implement structured training programs to enhance athletes' skills, fitness, and strategies
- Monitoring, evaluating, and enhancing athlete performance and progress
- Providing suitable feedback via positivity, encouragement, example, and motivation
- Demonstrating an activity clearly by breaking down the task or technique into a sequence
- Promote discipline, respect, and sportsmanship in all team activities
- Friendly and courteous with athletes, parents, and facility team members
- Identifying athlete strengths and areas for development
- Ensuring a safe environment for all athletes
- Stay updated with the latest coaching techniques, sports science, and industry best practices
- All additional duties assigned by management
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : - Coaching licenses (or active pursuit of) preferred
- At least 2 years of appropriate coaching/teaching sport in youth programs for athletes of various aptitudes
- Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills
- Must be a team player
- Must have excellent leadership and motivational skills
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, predominately after-school and weekends
- Must possess current CPR/FIRST AID certifications, or willingness to obtain within a specified period
- Neat in appearance and professional in manner
- Strong knowledge of sports coach rules, techniques, and strategies
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities
- Passion for sports and athlete development
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS : - Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high
- Must be able to move or lift lightweight equipment
- Position requires standing and activity for extended periods of time (indoors or outdoors), squatting, stooping, jogging, or bending into awkward positions while performing job functions
Job Tags
Part time, Flexible hours, Weekend work