Golf Instructor - Head Coach

h2About the Department/h2pp style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0pt;"font size="3"span style="padding: 0.0in;color: inherit;"Howard County Department of Recreation amp; Parks is hiring staff for youth and adult golf lessonsnbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"and summer camps/spanspan style="padding: 0.0in;color: inherit;", located at Timbers of Troy Golf Course. We are currently seeking a head coach fornbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"spring/summer classes and summer camps/spanspan style="padding: 0.0in;color: inherit;".nbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"Spring classesnbsp;/spanspan style="padding: 0.0in;color: inherit;"will run weekday afternoons/spanspan style="color: black;"/early eveningsnbsp;/spanspan style="padding: 0.0in;color: inherit;"and weekends starting innbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"mid-April/spanspan style="padding: 0.0in;color: inherit;".nbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"Summer classes will runnbsp;/spanspan style="padding: 0.0in;color: inherit;"weekday afternoons/spanspan style="color: black;"/early eveningsnbsp;/spanspan style="padding: 0.0in;color: inherit;"and weekends starting at the end of June. Summer camps will run Monday-Wednesday mornings starting in mid-June through July./span/font/pbrp style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0pt;"span style="padding: 0.0in;color: inherit;"If you are applying for the Head Coach position, you must be at least 18 years of age, salary $1/spanspan style="color: black;"6/spanspan style="padding: 0.0in;color: inherit;"-$32/hr. depending on experiencenbsp;/spanspan style="color: black;"and certifications/spanspan style="padding: 0.0in;color: inherit;".brnbsp;/span/pp style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0pt;"For additional information call Devon Standard at 410-313-4637 or email at a href="mailto:dstandard@howardcountymd.gov"dstandard@howardcountymd.gov/a./p/ph2Position Duties/h2pp style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0pt;"uDUTIES:/u/pul style="list-style-type: disc;"li style="font-style: normal;"p style="font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Teach, organize, and supervise participants in the teaching of golf skills./pli style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;"p style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Prepare site every day to ensure safety./pli style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;"p style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Responsible for keeping attendance records and necessary paperwork onsite./pli style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;"p style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Notify students of canceled classes./pli style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;"p style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Arrange for make-ups due to cancelations./pli style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;"p style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Provide drills for players to practice on their own between sessions./pli style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;"p style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Keep in contact with HCRP staff to update class lists and/or to verify late registrants./pli style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;"p style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Maintain friendly, positive communication with participants and parents./pli style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;"p style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Responsible for the safety and general welfare of the program and participants./pli style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;"p style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Complete and submit accident and incident reports to the program supervisor in a timely manner./pli style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;"p style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Appraise player skill levels at the end of the session./pli style="color: black;font-style: normal;"p style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the program supervisor./p/ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pspan style="padding: 0.0in;color: inherit;"Candidates must be reliable, mature, courteous, professional and have knowledge/experience playing or instructing golf. Must have good communication skills, be comfortable working with children and adult with flexible work hours./spanbrbruSPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:nbsp;/uul style="list-style-type: disc;"li style="font-style: normal;"p style="font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Sufficient skill in explaining and demonstrating golf skills; and knowledge of the basic and game-like drills./pli style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;"p style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Ability to give positive feedback to correct errors and flaws in the student’s swings./pli style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;"p style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Ability to develop a teaching plan and motivate players to improve their golf playing skills./pli style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;"p style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Knowledge of current rules of the sport and the ability to interpret them./pli style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;"p style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0pt;"Community CPR, American Sport Education Program (ASEP) and Concussion Certificates./p/ulbr/p