Job Description

Posting number: 202600092

Department: Leisure Services

Division: Recreation

Job classification: Limited Term Altamonte Girls Fastpitch Softball Senior Instructor

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Recreation, Sports

Summary

Work as a team member with Altamonte Fastpitch Academy (AFA) staff to ensure a strong service line and team approach in softball instruction, which includes all aspects of the game such as hitting, pitching, fielding and catching to player’s ages four (4) to eighteen (18); and support services and training for AFA volunteer coaches and managers.

Examples of duties

• Work directly with Lead Instructor to ensure the best experience for all Altamonte Fastpitch Academy (AFA) participants.
• Educate participants and coaches; targeting their specific training needs.
• Assist AFA instructors, coaches, managers and players where necessary during instructional sessions, camps, clinics, practices and games.
• Conduct individual, group and team softball instruction to registered AFA participants.
• Actively involve AFA participants during times when instruction is in session.
• Manage and assist the development of competitive travel team program.
• Ensure the integrity of the brand.
• Communicate youth sports philosophy and ideals of sportsmanship to all AFA participants.
• Evaluate AFA lessons and adapt instruction based on participant’s development.
• Assist with training for AFA volunteers, coaches and managers.
• Work independently and be responsible for overseeing AFA activities as assigned.
• Implement and/or participate in programs, projects and other events within the AFA.
• Assist with the set up and break down of training areas.
• Follow AFA curriculum and assure strategic goals are aligned and accomplished successfully.
• Demonstrate a professional demeanor in all contacts with City employees and the public at all times.
• Drive or travel to and from sponsored events on behalf of the City; may include out of state travel.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four (4) seasons of experience coaching youth softball and/or college playing experience.
• Four (4) seasons of experience conducting youth softball training programs.
• Must be able to work various hours to include evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver license. Must obtain Florida driver license within thirty (30) days of employment.

PREFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid American Red Cross CPR/AED Certification. Must obtain within three (3) months of employment.
• Valid American Red Cross First Aid Certification. Must obtain within three (3) months of employment.
• Previous experience conducting private instruction.
• Previous experience coaching travel teams.
• Administrative duties conducting youth softball programs
• Babe Ruth Softball Coaching Certificate.

Supplemental information

Applicants will be required to complete a Disclosure & Authorization Regarding Background Investigation, a Confidentiality Agreement, and a Level 2 fingerprint-based state and national criminal history screening.

Driving history for the past three (3) years must reflect no violations of a driving related offense, or driving under the influence (DUI) which includes both drugs and alcohol, reckless driving, or hit and run involving an occupied vehicle or attended property, or an accumulation of traffic violations, plus three (3) points for each attendance at driving school (regardless of whether points were assessed against the license) where the penalty points do not exceed twelve (12).