Middle School Athletics Coach (Recreation Leader I)

Middle School Athletics Coach (Recreation Leader I)

Salary

$19.70 - $24.19 Hourly

Location

Mitchell Park Community Center and Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA

Job Type

Limited Hourly

Job Number

202500433

Department

Community Services Department

Opening Date

06/29/2026

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Description

Attention sports lovers! Join our stellar team as a Middle School Athletic Coach!

We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated part-time Middle School Athletic Coaches (Recreation Leader I) to join our team at one of three middle schools: Fletcher, Greene, or JLS Middle School. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with middle school students, fostering their athletic development, and promoting teamwork and sportsmanship. This position requires effective communication skills, organizational abilities, and a commitment to providing exceptional customer service to both students and parents.

Duties:

• Plan weekly practice schedules.
• Keeping parents in the loop about carpool and schedules.
• Provide top-notch customer service to all customers.
• Ensure our facilities are safe and well-maintained.
• Advertise upcoming events.
• Monitor your own practices and games.
• Be punctual and available 1-2 hours Monday - Thursday from 2pm to 7:30pm
• Successfully complete coaches training before getting in the game.
• Plus, tackling any other assigned duties.

Desired Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or G.E.D certificate.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Natural leadership abilities to inspire our young athletes.
• At least one year of coaching middle school sports or two years of playing a sport yourself!

Schedule:

• Part-time, with flexible hours based on practice and game schedules.
• Evening availability required during the sports season(s).

This is a Limited Hourly position, non-benefited, with a maximum of 416 hours per fiscal year (July - June). The number of hours per week and schedule will be determined based on your assignment.

Ready to start coaching? Apply now and lets score goals together!

Supplemental Information

Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGovs Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

This is a non-benefited position.

01

Please mark all sports you are interested in coaching.

• Volleyball - Girls
• Flag Football - Girls
• Flag Football - Boys
• Cross Country
• Basketball - Girls
• Basketball - Boys
• Track and Field
• Tennis
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Volleyball - Boys
• Wrestling

02

If you have a preference of school you would like to coach at, please select below.

• Fletcher Middle School
• Greene Middle School
• JLS Middle School
• No Preference

03

Do you have previous experience coaching a sport? If so, please describe. If none, enter N/A.

04

Do you have previous experience working or volunteering with youth in non-athletic activities? If so, please describe. If none, enter N/A.

05

Provide any additional information you feel is relevant for the position. If none, enter N/A.

Required Question

Employer City of Palo Alto

Address 250 Hamilton Ave

Palo Alto, California, 94301

Phone (650) 329-2376

Website https://www.paloalto.gov/Home