Salary: $16.10 – $20.24 Hourly
Location : Various Metro Parks locations and Tacoma Public School sites, WA
Job Type: Part-time, 29 hrs per week or less
Job Number: YSBBCoach2023
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 08/25/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Description
Work where you play!
Join our team at Metro Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.
Who We AreMetro Parks Tacoma (MPT) is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Metro Parks’ mission is to create healthy opportunities to play, learn, and grow. The independent park district spans the city providing a wide range of life-enriching destinations and services, including 70+ parks, 80+ miles of trails, 1,000+ acres of urban forest, 66 playgrounds, four community centers, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Point Defiance Park, and much more. Our work is guided by eight core values that are the foundation of our actions and goals: innovation, excellence, equity, inclusiveness, sustainability, accountability, safety, and fun.
Why You’ll Love it HereCome work with us and work where you play! You will contribute to the overall vitality and well-being of your community when you work for Metro Parks Tacoma, and you’ll do so as part of a supportive team of committed, passionate, and mission-driven professionals. The people of Metro Parks are the key to its success, and you just might be the next great addition to our team. On top of that, you’ll wake each day knowing that you’re helping make Tacoma a great place to call home.
Position Information
The Youth Sports team is a dedicated and talented group of individuals who care deeply about delivering fun and impactful programs for Tacoma’s residents and strive to create long lasting connections for youth through sports and activities. These programs foster an appreciation for sports, healthy living, teamwork, competition, and sportsmanship. The Beyond the Bell coaches oversee school based teams that practice at Tacoma elementary schools between 3pm – 6pm two days a week (M,W and/ or T,TH), optional Friday Fundays, and attend some Saturday Jamborees. This position will be responsible for communication to families of teams regarding game schedules, team announcements, and other topics. This position is under the direction of the assigned Recreation Coordinator, Specialist, and Mentor Coaches.
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to:
- Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
- Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
- Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
- Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, always implement appropriate safety practices and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.
Essential Duties
- Communicate with families of teams about practices, game schedules, snack schedules, and any other information needed for the season.
- Transport and set up equipment for practices at Tacoma elementary site.
- Coordinate and distribute team photographs.
- Contact the assigned Coordinator, Specialist, or Mentor should there be issues.
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 16 years age
- Must be able to work 3pm-6pm time after school minimum of 2 days per week (Monday-Friday)
- Must be able to attend preseason coach meeting and social – emotional best practices training.
- Basic knowledge of the assigned sport rules
- Skills and knowledge of the assigned sport’s playing skills
- Must have a positive attitude to encourage good sportsmanship.
- Ability to communicate effectively with parents, coaches, and players.
- Coaching experience/ playing or officiating experience desirable
Additional Information
HOURS
Less than 29 hours per week, hours and days per week may vary
ENVIRONMENT:
• Indoor and outdoor environment
• Adverse weather conditions
• Noise, dust, pollen and insects
• Contact with the public
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Standing for extended periods of time
• Walking, kneeling or crouching
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information
HAZARDS:
• Possible contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals
METRO PARKS TACOMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability or any other merit factor. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
MPT employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
MPT is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at
Employment is subject to a national background check.
This position is an at-will position with no written or implied contractual agreement
Sick Leave: 1 hour earned for every 40 hours worked.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) –SupportLinc provides emotional wellbeing and work-life balance resources to keep you at your best. Administered by CuraLinc Healthcare, the program offers guidance to help you address and resolve everyday issues at no cost to you or your family. Features include:
Kinside – A child care benefit, connecting you with open spots and discounts of up to 20 percent at top daycares, preschools, camps and after school programs.
Community Center Fitness Pass – All Metro Parks Tacoma employees get a Staff Pass to use at our community centers.The All Center Pass allows access to all four centers – Center at Norpoint, Eastside Community Center, People’s Center and STAR Center – plus three indoor pools, all semi-outdoor fitness classes, and our exciting new online virtual community center.
Note: THIS BENEFIT OVERVIEW IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. ANY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN MAY BE MODIFIED AND/OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.