YOUTH SPORTS INSTRUCTOR (NONPERM)

 The City of Tucson Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic

Youth Sports Instructor

to demonstrate and explain the skills and rules of youth sports.

This is a non-permanent position that will work on an intermittent or seasonal basis.

Individuals in this classification may not exceed 1,300 hours in a 12 months period.

Classes are currently scheduled on Saturday mornings at Randolph and Udall Centers

This position provides service to the patrons of the City of Tucson Parks & Recreation Leisure Class programs and is responsible for planning and conducting specialized skill acquisition classes. Please note the position of Class Instructor encompasses multiple specialized recreational areas and site locations. 

Conducts instruction in a specialized area in connection with the fee instruction program offered to the public by the Parks and Recreation Department.

Plans class instructional activities or general camp activities for various youth sports; prepares a course outline and a list of necessary course materials for class participants; takes class attendance.

Supervises the activities of program participants to ensure participant safety during the instructional process; follows appropriate emergency procedures to protect the well-being of participants.

Assists in ensuring the general security and maintenance of Parks and Recreation facilities and equipment; inventories equipment.

Adheres to applicable Parks and Recreation procedures, rules and regulations; completes required forms and activity records and reports; communicates with the parents of school age participants, as needed.

Obtains and evaluates participant feedback regarding the effectiveness of the instructional process and the success of the program activity.

Minimum Education Level & Type: 6 months post High School

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 1 year in a specialized recreational area

*Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification

First Aid Certification

All candidates must be able to pass a background screening upon hire. All candidates not already CPR/First Aid certified must be able to obtain CPR/First Aid certification upon/after higher in accordance with the City's program.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated on the education and work experience in their employment profile and the responses to their supplemental questions. 

The highest scoring applicants will be placed in the "Best Qualified" and "Qualified" band (grouping) and provided to the hiring department for a selection decision. An applicant's placement on the list will be based on their final score which is calculated as:

• 100% of your rating for education and work experience

Communication will be sent via email exclusively throughout this process, so please ensure your browser accepts emails for jobs@tucsonaz.gov and regularly check your email account.

You are encouraged to print this bulletin because it contains important dates and information that will not be available online once this position closes.

Additionally, communication during this process will be sent via email to the email address on file, so please ensure your browser accepts emails from jobs@tucsonaz.gov and check your email account regularly; this may include your junk box/spam filter.  Failure to respond or follow instructions may result in disqualification. All inquiries should be directed to the email listed below.   

ParksHR@tucsonaz.gov

None

Unless Pottery Instructor:

Respiratory Physical

50 lb Lift Test

To ensure accurate payroll information for tax purposes, the successful candidate will need to provide their original Social Security Card or original letter from the Social Security Administration with their social security number prior to beginning work with the City of Tucson.

The City of Tucson hires lawful workers only - US citizens or nationals and non-citizens with valid work authorization - without discrimination. Federal immigration laws require all employers to verify both the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In its efforts to meet the law's requirements, the City of Tucson participates in the E-Verify program established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to aid employers in verifying the eligibility of workers.

Retired City of Tucson employees receiving benefits from the Tucson Supplemental Retirement System who are considering reemployment with the City should be aware that pursuant to Section 22-37(g) of the Tucson City Code, retirement benefits shall be suspended during the period of reemployment with the City of Tucson unless you have been separated at least twelve consecutive months before returning to work AND you return to a non-permanent employment classification. Creditable service does not accrue during any reemployment period.