Have technical knowledge of volleyball and its skill-development techniques.
Maintain the attention of youth in a sports setting.
Develop and implement effective practice plans appropriate to participants’ skill levels and ages.
Prepare the gym and playing area for practices and games, including setting up nets and equipment.
Maintain the playing area and a safe, supervised environment.
Respond calmly and effectively to minor accidents and emergency situations.
Act as a liaison between players, parents, and the supervisor or specialist.
Work under minimal supervision while following program policies.
Have basic knowledge of offensive and defensive strategies for volleyball.
Set up and maintain sporting equipment.
Work with youth ages 8 to 12.
Give clear verbal directions to groups of 10 or more.
Follow supervisor instructions and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills and flexibility in work schedule.
Have basic first aid and concussion-awareness knowledge.
Lift and carry bags of balls and equipment on and off court with assistance; make assisted lifts of 50 pounds.
Be able to stand, walk, run, sit, bend, stoop, squat, twist, reach, jump, and swing arms.
Communicate with staff and participants by phone and in person; read accurately and communicate verbally.
Observe and demonstrate class program activities, notice potential dangers, exercise sound judgment, assess skills, and respond to participant injury needs.
Remember participants’ names and abilities, follow up with participants, parents, and staff, respond appropriately to emergencies, and apply policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
Provide instruction, supervision, and officiating for a middle school youth volleyball team.
Set up and take down sports equipment, keep score, maintain records, and supervise participants in youth or adult sports leagues as assigned.
Prepare age-appropriate class designs and attend work regularly and reliably.
Desired Qualifications
Current CPR and First Aid certifications.
The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values to include: Performance Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Collaboration. Best fit candidates will demonstrate innovation, customer service, dedication, passion and engagement. All people, citizens and employees, will be treated with respect, relevance, and importance.
HIRING RANGE: $17.00/hour
JOB SUMMARY
The City of Lakewood is currently looking for a youth volleyball coach for our Middle School Sports Program. This season runs October 2026 through December 2026, and practices are either before or after school with games after school. The coach would commit to working an entire season. No previous coaching experience necessary. The primary responsibility of Youth Sports Coach is to provide instruction, supervision and officiating duties for a Middle School youth volleyball team
Under general supervision of a Recreation Programmer-Sports, the variable sports staff is responsible for a variety of sports related duties including, but not limited to; setting up/taking down sports equipment, keeping score, maintaining records, and general supervision of participants at either youth or adult sports leagues.
The City of Lakewood is currently recruiting variable employees for this position. A variable employee is an at-will employee who works in a seasonal or temporary capacity. Their work schedule is based on business need. This position would be a part-time non benefitted position.
MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES. (This job description does not intend to list every function of the position).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Have knowledge of current major sports (listed above) and their skill development techniques.
An ability to maintain the attention of youth in a sports setting.
The capability to develop and implement an effective practice plan according to skill level and age for every training session.
A willingness to prepare the gym/field for practice/game play, i.e. nets setup, equipment set-up
The ability to maintain conditions of the playing area as well as a safe and supervised environment.
The capability to attend to minor accidents and emergency situations in a calm and effective manner.
The readiness to act as a liaison between players, parents and supervisor/specialist.
And an ability to work under minimal supervision while following program policies.
HOURS OF WORK
Mondays and Wednesdays and/or Tuesdays and Thursdays
Weekday mornings from 7:00am-8:45am and evenings between 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS
Demonstrate creative ability in age-appropriate class design.
Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Supervision Received:
Receives general supervision from Recreation Programmer-Youth and Adult Sports
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Education:
Technical knowledge of the sport of volleyball.
Preferred Certifications:
Current CPR and First Aid certifications.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Basic knowledge of offensive and defensive strategies pertaining to each sport.
Set up and maintain sporting equipment.
Ability to work with youth ages 8 to 12 years old.
Knowledge and ability to demonstrate skill development techniques.
Ability to give good, clear verbal direction to groups of 10 or more.
Ability to follow supervisor’s instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to deal effectively with emergency situations.
Ability to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to be flexible in work schedule.
Basic first aid and concussion awareness knowledge.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Lifting or Carrying:
Ability to lift and carry bags of balls, and equipment on and off court with assistance.
Pushing and Pulling:
Ability to set up and take down equipment.
Body Positions/Movements:
Ability to stand, walk, run, sit, bend, stoop, squat, twist, reach, jump, swing arms.
Hearing:
Must be able to communicate with staff and participants via phone and in person.
Vision:
Must be able to instruct, observe, and demonstrate all class program aspects.
Must be able to observe potential dangers.
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Remembering:
Must remember participants’ names and abilities, follow-up with participants, parents, staff, and recall how to respond to emergency situations.
Must remember policies and procedures and apply them accordingly.
Language Ability:
Must be able to read accurately.
Must be able to demonstrate logic and verbally communicate.
Reasoning:
Must be able to demonstrate good judgment and assessment of skills.
Must be able to demonstrate sound decision making skills and be reactive to the needs of the participants in providing intervention to injury.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed majority of the time out on volleyball courts.
Interaction with participants and parents, co-workers and general public
Ability to make assisted lifts of 50 pounds.
EQUIPMENT USED
Volleyball equipment
Pay Range
$15.16-$17.73
Background and reference checks will be conducted for all regular and some variable/seasonal positions.