Job description

Head Coach:

The Head Coach is responsible for the daily activities, management, direction and safe functioning of a team of up to 15 children. The Head Coach supervises one or two Assistant Coaches and one or more C.I.T.s. The Head Coach works under the supervision of and reports to a Directeur Sportif and the General Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

Central to the Head Coach position is effective management of a team/group of children, adherence to critical Wheel Kids rules and policies, and close cooperation and coordination with supervisors and management staff. Head Coaches work with all Wheel Kids participants and at all Wheel Kids programs (e.g., Adventure Riding Camp, Two Wheelers Club, riding classes, private lessons, etc.). The responsibilities listed below are typical but not exhaustive. The Head Coach position requires flexibility, creativity, patience and persistence. It is expected that all Wheel Kids staff perform whatever tasks are needed to ensure safety and a positive experience for our participants. The Head Coach’s primary responsibilities include:

• Managing a “team” of up to 15 children ranging in age from 5 to 15.
• Managing coaching staff including Assistant Coach(es) and C.I.T.(s).
• Applying Wheel Kids safety procedures during programs
• Coordinating activities with other Head Coaches, Directeurs Sportif and the General Manager.
• Working with other Head Coaches and Directeurs Sportif to appropriately subdivide children into groups.
• Providing excellent customer service and ensuring that families are comfortable leaving their child in Wheel Kids’ care.
• Performing all duties and functions needed to safely and effectively run the team.

Additional responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Directing and/or escorting children and parents/guardians to the clubhouse facility or other staging area for Wheel Kids’ programs.
• Handling/moving bicycles on stairs, elevators, buses, trucks, etc.
• Managing the sign-in and sign-out process, ensuring that staff members monitoring sign-in/sign-out adhere to Wheel Kids policies.
• Leading bicycle skills learning activities, including “BikeCircuses,” maintenance workshops, vendor/visitor-sponsored events, etc.
• Supervising and monitoring children during daily activities including group rides, general activities and play time, field trips and special events.
• Directing the subdivision of team rides and staff in situations requiring a smaller group of riders.
• Monitoring and enforcing discipline and behavior.
• Displaying a positive attitude, leadership skills, compassion, respect and patience, and being a role model for these attributes.
• Helping resolve children’s situations: behavioral, medical and emotional.
• Ensuring that areas used by Wheel Kids are left in excellent condition (“leave no trace”).
• Establishing an environment that fosters good morale and an enjoyable camp experience for children, families and staff.

Competencies

Successful fulfillment of the Head Coach position requires the following minimum competencies:

• Child focus: Understands children’s temperaments and motivations sufficiently to manage and guide them in a variety of programs and activities, and in a variety of behaviors, environments, and circumstances; willingness to delay personal goals or gratifications when needed for the safety, well-being, or enjoyment of the children.
• Curiosity: Possesses a desire to learn about many things, an ability to seek ways of learning, and the capacity to share the mind-set, process, and results with others.
• Effective and timely communication: Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form, exhibits good listening skills and comprehension; works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Workplace professionalism: Committed to a high standard of professional behavior, including reliability, collegiality, honesty, focus, and integrity.
• Cost consciousness: Efficiently uses and conserves company resources.
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making: Analyzes opportunities and problems to determine and implement solutions that reflect and support the company’s goals.
• Organization: Keeps track of documents, resources, correspondence, etc., ensuring efficient use of time and expense and effective communication.
• Customer support: Places high priority on retaining clients through excellent service and communication; maintains strategic and tactical balance between customer support and company financial health.
• Persuasiveness, authority, and leadership: Provides subordinates with the vision and motivation for effective job performance; understands the talents and temperaments of subordinates to effectively motivate them.
• Delegation and team work: Works as part of a larger team by distributing workload as appropriate and ensuring that subordinates understand the goals and purpose of assignments and activities.
• Flexibility: Willingness to modify plans and activities as needed for the overall success and development of the company and its clients.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $18.50 - $21.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
This job is performed 99% of the time outside. All coaches/counselors are required to wear masks at all times unless eating or drinking. Coaches will be monitoring hand washing and hand sanitation throughout the camp day.

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work at least 4 of the following weeks? June 5th, June 12th, June 19th, June 26th, July 10th, and July 17th

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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