- Job Summary: Helps provide a fun, wholesome, sports experience for every participant in the program. Serves as a positive role model and helps teach children the values of fair play, good sportsmanship, teamwork, dedication, and commitment. Prepares for the program by attending coaches meetings, certification & rules clinics, and developing a plan of action to make the experience as enjoyable as possible for players, parents, coaches, and officials. Ensures that parents and players are aware of practice & game schedules, rules, and coaching policies, and any other events, cancellations or changes that may occur. Makes the health and safety of each participant a top priority.
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares for first aid at all practices and games.
- Checks practice areas to ensure that there are no safety hazards, such as, broken glass, holes, etc.
- Does not allow participants to engage in dangerous activities, such as, playing on bleachers or fences, or horseplay that may result in injury.
- Does not require participants to perform drills or acts that cause excessive exertion or have high potential for injury.
- Follows the rules and guidelin_e s set forth by the Liberty County Recreation Department.
- Is punctual for practices and games or makes the necessary arrangements if unable to attend.
- Treats all participants in a fair and impartial manner.
- Does not argue with officials and teaches players to accept official’s decisions even if they don’t agree with the decision.
- Does not allow use of tobacco, drugs, or alcohol at practices or games.
- Prohibits the use of profanity by children and adults at all team functions.
- Uses positive coaching techniques to motivate players or correct mistakes.
- Does not leave practices or games until each player has been picked up by an appropriate person.
- Does not remove the team from the field unless so instructed by the officials.
- Ensures that the Participation Rule is met and attempts to give players experience at different positions in practices and games.
- Participates in the selection of any all star teams or coaches.
- Provides an Evaluation of the program at season’s end.
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