Flag Football Instructor and Official- O'Fallon/Wentzville
Benefits/Perks
A team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun!
Opportunity to build coaching skills and be a role model for athletes
Ability to grow and move into leadership roles
Online training opportunities
Company Overview
i9 Sports offers youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics for kids ages 3-14 in today’s most popular sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and baseball. With our focus on fun, safety, convenience, and good sportsmanship, i9 Sports is reinventing the youth sports experience for families across the country. It’s the way youth sports should be.
Job Summary
The Flag Football Instructors and Officials are responsible for enhancing the i9 Sports Experience for players and coaches.
The Flag Football Instructor will need to build relationships with players, parents, and coaches while making sure that the instructional aspects of the i9 Sports Experience are delivered. Observing, assessing, and assisting our coaches is paramount. The position entails hands-on involvement with practices and games among all age groups and skill levels.
As a Flag Football Official you will not only serve as the enforcer of the rules, but will be a culture cultivator, an impartial on-field coach, and an advocate for the programs. This role has a direct impact on players, coaches, and spectators each and every game day.
Responsibilities - Instructor
Empower volunteer coaches to lead practice sessions focusing on fundamentals, skill development, and fun
Teach & demonstrate core concepts including Sportsmanship values
Supervise the overall operation of designated sport on game day
Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills
Assists with refereeing the game portion of the day
Set up and break down field
Responsibilities - Official
Understand & enforce the i9 Sports rules books ensuring a fun, learning, and safety for all players
Teach & demonstrate core concepts including Sportsmanship values
Keep time and score during the game; manage an age-appropriate level of instruction and competition
Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills
Set up and break down field
Qualifications
Excellent communication skills
Sport-specific coaching experience & knowledge
Highly motivated self-starter; can work independently & solve problems
Awareness & ability to take charge of any situation to ensure the safety of players
Positive attitude and a strong ability to build professional relationships
Ability to work weekends (for the duration of the season, ~7 weeks)
Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check
Each franchised location is independently owned and operated and is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.