Athletics & Fitness Coach

4 weeks ago

South Orange, United States Jespy House Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Purpose

This is a full time athletics coaching position. Candidates must be available evenings and weekends. Coaches are responsible for planning, organizing and delivering and appropriate range of sports activities and mentoring for athletic programs, individuals and teams.

The coach is responsible for assisting with organizing and delivering an appropriate range of skill development in sports activities for programs, individuals and teams. This position is responsible for assisting each IDD client population develop their best level of skill, an appreciation for the values of discipline and sportsmanship, and an increased level of self-esteem. The Coach assists the Athletic Coordinator and Head Coach with planning and implementing both intramural and organized sports.

Essential Functions

  • Provide coaching and schedule practices for year-round competitions with JESPY teams as well as teams from other organizations
  • Schedule vehicles for use in transporting the various athletic teams.
  • Submitting Dept. Daily Activity Reports to Foothold
  • Teach relevant skills, tactics and techniques to clients
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses
  • Undertaking administrative tasks

Athletic Behavior

  • Enforces all rules of the NJ Special Olympics for respective sport.
  • Enforces discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times, and establishes and oversees penalties for breach of such standards by individual client with Client Code of Conduct in mind
  • Ensures that no bullying/hazing occurs in his/her sport
  • Establishes performance criteria for participation in intramural and organized competition in his/her sport
  • Ensures individual athlete’s eligibility

Injury/Safety

  • Cooperates with the Athletic Coordinator and Head Coach to verify that no participant is issued equipment or allowed to practice until his/her physical examination has been received
  • Oversees the safety condition of the facility or area in which assigned sport is conducted at all times that clients are present
  • Reports injuries to the Athletic Coordinator through personal communication, as well as completing and submitting incident reports to Coordinator and documenting in electronic system (Foothold Technology).
  • Exercises great care in dealing with minor injuries involving simple first aid. In all cases, the coach should assure that the injured athlete receiving competent medical care. Following injuries of a serious or prolonged nature, the coach should secure the signed approval of the doctor and parent before the athlete is allowed to participate again in athletic activities
  • Provides supervision of all athletes until they have left the building and/or site
  • Ensures that all windows, doors, and gates are locked in any area that has been used, if applicable.

Competencies

  1. Customer/Client Focus
  2. Teamwork Orientation
  3. Ethical Conduct
  4. Leadership
  5. Organization
  6. Technical Capacity
  7. Confidentiality
  8. Presentation Skills
  9. Collaboration Skills

Commitment to Core Value

  • Adhere strictly to HIPAA requirements and all agency confidentiality guidelines.
  • Establish positive, balanced relationships with clients, as demonstrated by:
    • treatment of individuals with respect and dignity and in an age and culturally appropriate manner;
    • a commitment towards the individual's rights and responsibilities; and
    • establishment of clear boundaries that allow for productive interactions

Reporting

  • N/A

Other Responsibilities

  • Other responsibilities that may arise within the job scope

  • Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Educational Requirements

  • Experience sports or degree in related field preferred.

Work Experience Requirement

  • Signification experience in related field preferred
  • Knowledge of all basic sports

Skills/Abilities

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to foster relationships with people across a spectrum of intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Energetic with ability to match and channel the energy of the athletes
  • Ability to promote & encourage involvement in the Athletic Program.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and respond quickly to crises and emergencies; ability to prevent or minimize crises
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Excellent computer skills including a working knowledge of MS Word, Excel

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

  • This is an hourly full time position
  • Must be available to coach team sports on the weekends, evenings & availability for an occasional weekend overnight competition.
  • Valid driving license & ability to drive 15 passenger van is required

Special Working Conditions/Physical/Requirements – Working Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

  • Must be available for coverage on some weekends and after 5pm when required.
  • Valid driving license is required
  • Must hold a high school diploma
  • Valid New Jersey driver's license is required
  • Must hold CPR/First Aid Valid Certification
  • Successful clearance of NJ background check
  • Successful clearance of Drug Screening
  • Fulfill the necessary training requirements and is in good standing in order to bill Medicaid for Support and Community Care Waiver (CCW) Services and CDS

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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience

Notes/Comments

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

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