Des Moines Menace

Des Moines Menace

Junior Menace Youth Soccer Coach

Des Moines Menace - Part Time
DES MOINES · IA
Player Operations: Soccer - Coach
The Des Moines Menace is hiring seasonal soccer coaches for their Junior Menace youth program. This person will be able to share their passion for soccer, while teaching the game to kids of all abilities. Coaches will be in charge of practices that will include a mix of skill work, drills, and scrimmaging.

How to apply: Please submit an application (found at www.menacesoccer.com/employment) and resume to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

About Junior Menace:
Junior Menace is for 3-9 year old kids of all skill levels. The program takes place in the fall (August-October), winter (January-March), and spring (March-May). Each season has 3-4 locations that each practice once a week for seven weeks. Every practice is broken into two age groups: 3-4 year old’s practice for the first thirty-minutes followed by 5-9 year old’s who practice for sixty-minutes. Hired coaches will coach both sessions (for a total of an hour and a half practice).

Responsibilities
▪ Arrives 10-15 minutes prior to scheduled start time and can handle a group of 10 or more children
▪ Neat in appearance, friendly and courteous with parents, kids, and other coaching staff
▪ Must enjoy interacting with young children (3-9 years old) and be able to connect with them on their level. You must be very outgoing and animated; able to be silly with the children.
▪ Soccer experience is preferred, however, if you are great with children and have some familiarity with the game, that would work.

*All hired coaches will be subject to a background check and required to complete online safety trainings prior to coaching.

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 or veteran status, or any other protected class. As part of the same corporate family as Kum & Go convenience stores, all Menace associates are expected to uphold the company's values: Passion, Integrity, Teamwork, Caring and Excellence.

Job Questions:

  1. Do you have a valid driver's license?

  2. Do you have reliable transportation?

  3. Based on the times below, what days of the week are you available to coach? Weekday Junior Menace practices take place from 5:30-7:00pm Weekend Junior Menace practices takes place from 9:00-10:30am

  4. What past or current experience do you have working with young children?

  5. What past or current experience do you have with the game of soccer?