Youth Sports Instructor

Role Summary

The Youth Sports Instructor will assist the Youth Sports Coordinator in all on-site and off-site camps, clinics, and youth engagement activities. This role assists with the development, execution, and evaluation, of the youth sports programs. Teaching skills, fostering a love for the game, and promoting good sportsmanship are key to success. This role works both on game days and non-game days and requires a flexible schedule that will require some evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist with the development, execution, and evaluation of youth sport participation programming focused on the growing the game of baseball or hockey locally and supporting League-generated game growth initiatives.
• Instructing participants through various program components, including introductions, warm-ups, skill development, and personal growth.
• Support community-based and in-venue events including grassroots youth sports programming, equipment collections and distributions, athlete or front office appearances, and special experiences.
• Responsible for carrying out activation on select gamedays for both Mud Hens and Walleye.
• Maintain equipment to ensure all sports equipment is safe, functional, and properly stored.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Understanding of baseball and/or hockey principles is preferred.
• Prior coaching, playing, or officiating is preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to execute a number of tasks as the same time and working well under pressure.
• Ability to carry out detailed written/oral/diagram from instructions.
• Impeccable communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Strong team building and collaboration skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lifting camp equipment, weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, etc. for the duration of the shift.
• Constant communication with coworkers and camp participants must be able to exchange accurate information.
• Camps will be outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

Come join the fun and experience working for our local minor league teams!

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital and veteran status, or any other protected class. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Kelsey Jurgenson/HR Generalist, at [email protected]