Youth Soccer Coach

Share your love of soccer while helping young players learn the game. As a Youth Soccer Coach, youll lead practices and games that introduce soccer fundamentals, teamwork, and positive sportsmanship . Coaches help create a supportive team environment where players can build skills, stay active, and enjoy being part of a team. This role works closely with recreation staff and communicates with families to help the season run smoothly.

City of Durangos Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.

At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the citys mission of providing excellent service and reaching the citys vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the citys strategic plan .

As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:

• Your ideas help shape citywide improvements.
• The work you do ties directly into measurable goals.
• You'll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results.
  

We're looking for team members who share our core values of teamwork, dependability, professionalism, service, respect, innovation, and wellbeing and who are excited to make a difference in the community we serve.
What Youll Do in This Role:

• Lead youth soccer practices and games that focus on skill development, teamwork, and fun.
• Teach age-appropriate soccer fundamentals, drills, and game strategies.
• Model and encourage positive sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect during practices and games.
• Plan and organize practices, activities, and drills that help players learn and stay engaged.
• Communicate with parents and guardians about schedules, locations, and equipment needs.
• Work with recreation staff to support team schedules, practices, and program activities.
• Check the field and equipment before activities to help maintain a safe playing environment.
• Care for program equipment and follow Parks & Recreation program guidelines and policies.
  

You Have:

• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain them.
• Experience working with children in an educational, recreational, or sports setting.
  

You Will Succeed in This Role If You:

• Enjoy working with children and helping them learn new skills.
• Communicate clearly with players, families, and recreation staff.
• Stay organized and prepared for practices and games.
• Encourage teamwork, positive attitudes, and good sportsmanship.
  

What We Can Offer You: The following perks are available for part-time and seasonal employees.

• Free pass to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area
• Free Transit pass
• Eligibility to participate in the Citys Annual Wellness Challenge and a chance to receive prizes and cash rewards
  

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