Soccer Development Officer - Youth Sports

About the role

Community Sports Partners, one of the largest and fastest-growing private youth sports organizations in the GTA, is looking for an energetic Soccer Development Officer to take a lead role in coaching, session oversight, coach training and program development. The ideal candidate is an experienced coach who can run engaging youth sessions, mentor new coaches and work with management to keep programs organized, fun and impactful.

Key responsibilities

• Lead engaging soccer sessions for children aged 18 months to 13 years, tailored to age and skill level
• Supervise and mentor a team of part-time and seasonal coaches to ensure program quality and safety
• Oversee session setup, event operations and daily programming
• Provide on-field and off-field training to coaching staff
• Act as the main liaison between front-line coaches and management, and communicate regularly to support operations and coach development

Required profile

• Availability on weekday evenings (4pm - 8pm) and/or weekends (9am - 12pm on Saturday and Sunday)
• Experience managing, mentoring and/or supervising other coaches or staff
• Experience working with children ages 2 - 12, preferably with toddler and youth groups
• Experience with other youth sports organizations or soccer environments (e.g. SportBall, City Camps, Little Kickers, Timbits Soccer, house leagues) is preferred
• Coaching certification (Active Start, FUNdamentals, Learn to Train, etc.) is an asset
• Willingness to work through summer and winter seasons

Required skills

• Excellent communication skills, including giving feedback to parents
• Ability to engage young children and solve problems proactively

What we offer

• Pay of $24 - 27 per hour
• Short assessments (about 5 minutes each) before or after applying; applicants who complete both are reviewed first