Seasonal - Youth Basketball Coach - PRPL Recreation

Seasonal - Youth Basketball Coach - PRPL Recreation

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Parks and Recreation, 390 N 23rd St, Billings, MT 59101

Job Type

Seasonal

Job Number

202600189

Department

Parks, Recreation, & Public Lands

Division

PRPL Recreation

Opening Date

08/04/2026

• Description
• Benefits

"Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis."

Position Overview

Pay Rate: $14.00 - $16.00/Hour

Work Schedule

Girls Basketball Season: October 19, 2026 - December 5, 2026. Dates subject to change

Boys Basketball Season: January 4, 2027 - February 13, 2027. Dates subject to change

Monday & Wednesday, possibly Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 5:30pm to 8pm for practices and Saturday morning to early afternoon for 4 Saturday gamedays.

Job Description

As a City of Billings Parks, Recreation and Public Lands youth basketball coach you will be expected to demonstrate, instruct and develop basic basketball specific skills with participants in 3rd-5th grade. The instructor's level of play should be at the high school level. Equipment is provided by Billings Parks and Recreation. Coaches will act as a gym supervisor and liaison for the parks and recreation department and be responsible for overseeing the school facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a positive role model to players, parents, officials, and fellow coaches by following all rules and demonstrating good sportsmanship.
• Create planned practices and games at an appropriate level for each participant.
• Organize the players to participate in games.
• Give each child an equal opportunity to participate in a safe and enjoyable environment.
• Act as a gym supervisor and will be responsible for set up/storage of equipment while monitoring the gym.
• Maintain facility cleanliness and enforce facility rules.
• Report scores, issues, and updates to recreation staff promptly.

Qualifications and Skills

• Enjoy working with kids.
• Knowledge of basketball rules and bylaws preferred.
• Operate timing devices and/or the official scorebook for the designated sport.
• Professional, confident, and capable of dealing with players, parents, and fans.
• Reliable transportation to and from games and training.
• Must be at least 17 years of age or older.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Employer City of Billings

Address 316 North 26th Street

Billings, Montana, 59101

Phone 4062376210

Website https://billingsmt.gov