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Athletic Specialist
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Are you passionate about sports, fitness, and empowering young athletes? Do you thrive on inspiring kids and teens to build confidence, teamwork, and lifelong skills through athletics? If so, we want YOU to join our team as an Athletic Specialist!
The Athletic Specialist will ensure a fun, safe, and inclusive environment for all participants while building positive relationships that motivate and inspire young athletes.
The Athletic Specialist plans, supervises and implements a variety of high-yield activities and targeted programs within healthy lifestyles and physical activities. Low organized programs can include: yoga, Play60 programming, fitness challenges, Red Light Green Light, Protect the Penguin and scooter races. This role is also responsible for coaching intramural and team sports activities including: baseball, softball, basketball, football, soccer, and volleyball for their club members.
Minimum Qualifications
- 1 year of direct service working with youth.
- Experience in coaching, sports instruction or recreation programming.
- A team player with strong communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to engage, mentor and motivate youth.
- A valid driver's license and ability to be insured under the company's insurance policy (at least 21 years of age and valid license for at least 3 years with no major violations).
- Able to work the Club Hours (1:30 PM - 8:30 PM; school year)(9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; summer); Tuesday - Saturday (during season); Monday - Friday (out of season and during summer)
Preferred Qualifications
- You are a Spanish speaker.
- Boys & Girls Club experience
- Experience playing sports
What we offer you:
- Targeted youth professional onboarding in your first 90 days.
- A five-day, new hire orientation that breaks down the organization and your important, fun, connected place within it. You get to understand how your work drives our mission and makes an impact in kids’ lives.
- An employer who invests in its team! Investing in our team is one of four strategic pillars at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver.
- Full benefits – including United HealthCare plans, a 401k with match, paid time off, staff appreciation, professional development, life insurance, vision, dental, and paid parental leave. Investing in YOU is a top priority!
- Paid time off on day 1, 10+ paid holidays, paid day off for your birthday, go celebrate you!
- Commitment to DEI in the workplace, which means ensuring access, opportunity, and advancement for our diverse team of 200+.
- Plus: FUN!
Conditions of Employment
- Must be able to pass a criminal and driving records investigations, and reference checks.
- A valid driver's license and ability to be insured under the company's insurance policy (at least 21 years of age and valid license for at least 3 years with no major violations).
- The successful candidate will primarily work indoors. Accordingly, the ability to use a variety of equipment including janitorial and office equipment is required. The job requires the ability to stand for extended periods, kneel, reach, bend, and lift objects weighing in excess of 25 lbs. Outdoor work and moderate physically demanding activities may be required on occasion.
- The ability to read and write is necessary to complete reports, properly document programs, and utilize organizational data.
- CPR/First Aid certification (provided by BGCMD)
Status: Full-time (32 hours per week) , non-exempt
Hourly Base Wage: $20.50
Hours: 1:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. during the school year, hours vary but fall between 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. during the summer
Benefits: Full benefits – including comprehensive medical insurance through United HealthCare, a 401k with up to 9% match, generous paid time off, paid holidays, staff appreciation, professional development, company paid life insurance & AD&D, vision, dental, and paid parental leave. We pay for 95% of your medical benefits through the Colorado Doctors Plan! Investing in YOU is a top priority!
