Youth Volleyball Coach - Jam Sports Kitchener-waterloo

JAM is your one-stop shop for all things PLAY! Whether you're looking to find Sports Leagues across North America, or book a hilarious virtual event for your team, JAM has it all! We are looking for a new teammate to join us on our exciting adventure, as we connect more people through play than ever before!

Candidates must be a great fit with the JAM Core Values:

• Chase the Vision

• Deliver What You Promise

• Take Pride in What You Do

• Get Shit Done

• Treat Everyone Like Your Best Friend

• Find a Better Way

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Volleyball Coach, you will play a crucial role in fostering physical activity, teamwork, and teamwork among children. Your commitment and enthusiasm will contribute to creating a positive and enjoyable experience for our young participants. The successful candidate in this role will be the lead in running our programs onsite and will help maintain good relationships with all venues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with other coaches to coordinate activities and ensure the smooth operation of the program.

• Setting up equipment for the sport that will be played that evening

• Managing the venue throughout the course of the night to ensure that our players enter & exit the building at the appropriate times and through the appropriate doors

• Arriving at the venue location prior to program times to meet with the facility caretaker and/or venue staff.

• Explaining the rules to all children as needed and ensuring that all participants understand game expectations

• Maintaining standards of play and ensuring all children are conducting themselves appropriately during game play

• Signaling participants to make them aware of infractions to otherwise regulate play or competition

• Resolving claims of rule infractions on site and assess any necessary penalties according to game rules

• Inspecting sporting equipment and/or examining participants in order to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations

• Keeping track of game times and start/stop play when necessary

• Collecting and creating fun content for JAM's social media platforms (videos, action shots, player interactions etc.)
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Passion for working with children and promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyles.

• Experience playing and/or coaching sports, preferably with children in a recreational or educational setting.

• Knowledge of basic coaching principles, techniques, and safety guidelines for various sports (e.g., soccer, basketball, floor hockey, volleyball).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact positively with children, parents, and other volunteers.

• Patient, enthusiastic, and adaptable to different skill levels and learning styles.

• Reliable, responsible, and able to commit to the program schedule and expectations.

• Ability to pass a background check and meet any other requirements mandatory to work with children.

• Valid G driver's license is mandatory.

• Police Background Check will be required

EXPECTED HOURS

• We currently have program running from May 2025 until August 2025

• Programs will run on Thursdays and Fridays at Market Sports (800 King St N, Waterloo, ON N2J 4G8)

• Timings will be 5:00pm - 9:00pm roughly for each day

COMPENSATION

All of our Volleyball Coaches earn $17.55CAD per hour

• Base Rate = $17.55 CAD

• After 50 Shifts = $18 CAD

• 100 Shifts = $19 CAD

• 200 Shifts = $20 CAD

• 300 Shifts = $21 CAD

Volleyball Coaches can participate in all our tournaments at no charge (please note: that to be eligible to play in a tournament for free you must have a regular shift in the current season).

For more information about JAM, please visit https://jamgroup.com

The application deadline is Friday, March 14th at 10:00am EST

JAM Is For Everyone.
We at JAM are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and are pleased to be an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be given equal consideration regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity/expression/orientation, age or disability. Our devotion to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment is reflected in our work culture as well as the services we offer.