Posting number: 00434
Department: Recreation Department
Division: Recreation
Job classification: Program Assistant
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Athletics & Fitness, Sports
The purpose of the Lake Forest Recreation Department’s Youth Athletics is to provide young people with a safe and enjoyable athletic experience with emphasis on sportsmanship and fair play. All participants will be instructed in the fundamental skills of the sport including positioning, rules and basic strategy. Fundamental playing rules will be taught
and enforced at a rate that is suitable to each age level. All players will be assured of playing at least 50% of each game and the opportunity to play every position with regular practice attendance.
Coach 8-14 Kids Ranging From 7-14 Years Old
Experience coaching Football, Basketball, and Baseball
Communication with Team Parents
Implementing Lake Forest Recreation Department Philosophies
Preferred:
Coaching Experience
Playing Experience
A Strong Desire to Work With Kids
Candidates must have a valid driver’s license
and possess strong skills in:
Organization
Customer Service
Management
Communication
This is a part-time, seasonal position with The Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Department.
Dates: Varies by Season
Times: Varies by Age Group (please inquire)
$15.00 – $25.00/hr DOQ
The City of Lake Forest is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, disability,
age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, LGBTQ identification, family status, or military status.
Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Municipal government serving The City of Lake Forest, Illinois. Established by charter in 1861, Lake Forest is a city located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 19,375. The city is located along the shore of Lake Michigan and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area known as the North Shore. Lake Forest was founded around Lake Forest College and First Presbyterian Church. It was laid out as a town in 1857 as a stop for travelers making their way south to Chicago. The Lake Forest City Hall, designed by an architect named Frost, was completed in 1898 and originally housed the fire department, the Lake Forest Library, and city offices.
