Youth Basketball Coach - Seasonal

The City of Billings Parks, Recreation and Public Lands department is seeking a seasonal Youth Basketball Coach to demonstrate, instruct and develop basic basketball specific skills with participants in 3rd - 5th grades. Equipment is provided. Pay Rate: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour. Girls Basketball Season: October 19, 2026 -- December 5, 2026. Dates subject to change Boys Basketball Season: January 4, 2027 -- February 13, 2027. Dates subject to change Schedule: Monday & Wednesday, possibly Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for practices and Saturday morning to early afternoon for 4 Saturday gamedays. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Serve as a positive role model to players, parents, officials, and fellow coaches by following all rules and demonstrating good sportsmanship. • Create planned practices and games at an appropriate level for each participant. • Organize the players to participate in games. • Give each child an equal opportunity to participate in a safe and enjoyable environment. • Act as a gym supervisor and be responsible for setting up/storage of equipment while monitoring the gym. • Maintain facility cleanliness and enforce facility rules. • Report scores, issues, and updates to recreation staff promptly. • Act as a gym supervisor and liaison for the parks and recreation department. • Be responsible for overseeing the school facility. Qualifications and Skills: • The instructor's level of play should be at the high school level. • Enjoy working with kids. • Knowledge of basketball rules and bylaws preferred. • Operate timing devices and/or the official scorebook for the designated sport. • Professional, confident, and capable of dealing with players, parents, and fans. • Reliable transportation to and from games and training. • Must meet minimum age requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer.