Basketball Instructor - ComEd Recreational Facility

About the role

Job Title: Basketball Instructor – Part-Time / Non-Exempt

Reports To: Facilities Manager

ComEd Rec Center is looking for an experienced and motivated coaches to lead programming in Children's Athletes department at our clubs. You will call the plays, encourage development and learning, and above all, ensure our members and their kids have the best sports experience. As a ComEd Rec Center Coach you will live by part of our culture to Inspire, Teach and Motivate or members.

Candidates should have the following characteristics

• Motivational and inspires athletes to improve and work hard
• Knowledgeable about the skills and tactics of sports
• Excellent communication skills with players, parents and program coordinators
• Good character and is a positive role model

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides instruction and supervision to patrons in sports, games, and competitive athletics.
• Demonstrates proper techniques and skills for recreation and athletics.
• Adapts programs to reflect differing levels of participant skill development.
• Provides instruction in advanced strategies of team and individual sports, physical fitness, and conditioning.
• Provides information on rules of individual and team sports.
• Explains basics of organized activities.
• Enforces and promotes safety guidelines for recreation and athletic activities.
• Resolves conflicts among participants.
• Officiates team and individual sports.
• Promotes sportsmanship and encourages creativity in participants.
• Communicates constructively with participants, parents, volunteers and community.

Professional Requirements

• Previous teaching experience in a group setting required.
• Ability to teach fitness classes related to: Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball and General Fitness
• Ability to teach programming for all ages and skill levels.
• Self-motivated, with excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Punctual, reliable, organized, and responsible.
• Keeps management informed of customer and facility needs.
• Ensures that safety standards are met, and that department and facility policies are adhered to.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Must possess current Red Cross CPR certification, Certified Instructor (ACE, AFAA) or equivalent.
• Additional specialty/certifications preferred.

Hours: This position requires the ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit for long hours and work with various types of fitness equipment.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally must aide or assist participants.
• The employee must have the endurance to complete the instruction of the assigned fitness program.

Benefits

• Paid Leave Accrual
• Sick Time Accrual - 401(k) once eligibility is met
• Recruiter: Maggie Szot
• Soldier Field – Legends Global
• 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive
• Chicago, IL 60605