RBNY Junior Coach
POSITION SUMMARY
The Junior Coach position is geared towards aspiring coaches and offers an entry level, part time opportunity, for aspiring young coaches to join the organization.
Junior coaching positions are available in our community programs, travel programs, RDS and pre-academy teams. Part-time positions are available in both NJ and NY including Westchester, NYC and Long Island.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Required to perform the job)
Junior Coach
- Required to be available five days per week plus occasional weekends.
- Working hours can vary throughout the summer based on the camps that are assigned. Summer camps run from late June to August.
- Coaching opportunities also available from March to June in the spring season and September to November during the fall season.
- The exact start and end dates are based upon the needs of the organization.
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
- Must be passionate, professional, energetic, and patient
- Have a growth mindset
- Have good communication skills
- Must have a reliable form of transportation
- Be over the age of 18
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
· Seldomly kneel, bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
· Occasionally crouch, bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
· Occasionally position self low to the ground when speaking to children.
· Frequently perform demonstrations with soccer balls such as running, kicking, turning.
· Frequently move equipment including soccer balls, small soccer goals and equipment bag.
· Constantly stand, particularly for sustained periods of time remaining in a stationary period for 3-6 hours.
· Constantly move about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
· Constantly express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word; participate in activities in which you must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.
· Constantly perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; receive detailed information through oral communication.
· The employee is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
ABOUT THE NEW YORK RED BULLS
The New York Red Bulls are one of 27 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS). RBNY, one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, have competed in the league since its founding in 1996. The Red Bulls play home matches at Red Bull Arena (RBA) in Harrison, New Jersey. The three-time MLS Supporters' Shield Winners are owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull for which the team is named. The New York Red Bulls offer one of the nation's premier youth soccer development programs, from local soccer partnerships across New York and New Jersey to Regional Development Schools and the Red Bulls Academy teams.
YOUTH PROGRAMS INFORMATION
The Red Bulls Youth Program is a multi-layered system that provides professional support at all levels of the game. Each level of the player development pyramid has been structured to provide extensive support to players, coaches and youth soccer organizations. Within the local community, programs are offered for players of all ages and abilities. For players with outstanding ability, there is an opportunity to progress to the academy level and ultimately, to the Red Bulls First Team. The number 1 professional coach education team in the NY/NJ-Metro area is here to make you a better coach.
Due to the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, the employee may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the company.
Red Bull New York is an equal opportunity employer and we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or any other classification protected by law.