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Where Legends Rise©

Do you have what it takes to compete in the realm of King Neptune? The battleground of competition will be fierce, causing participants to dig down deep inside and rise above whatever stands in their way. The Virginia Beach Sports Center sets the stage for athletes to test their will at the highest level.

This state-of-the-art facility will host a diverse roster of sporting events and tournaments when it opens in November 2020. The venue is located across the street from the Virginia Beach Convention Center and just steps away from local shops, restaurants and attractions, including the beautiful boardwalk and beaches of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

The Virginia Beach Sports Center (VBSC) boasts 285,000 square feet of custom-configurable space, including 9 Field Hockey courts, 12 basketball courts, 24 volleyball courts, a 200 meter, hydraulically banked track, 64 wrestling mats, and seating for 5,000 spectators. Additionally, VBSC provides 5 meeting rooms and a 400-seat kitchen/concessions area.

The Virginia Beach Sports Center is managed by Eastern Sports Management (ESM) based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. ESM’s management portfolio consists of venues in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.

The Wave Basketball Club at the Virginia Beach Sports Center is looking for instructors and coaches who will be responsible for instructing, assistant training classes and/or practices. The Assistant Basketball Instructor will be in-charge of assisting lead instructors during training sessions or practices. This includes private training, small group training, camps, and clinics. Candidates must be flexible in your hours and your approach to management. Candidates must have a background in basketball and experience in teaching or coaching. The Wave Basketball Club Assistant Basketball Instructor reports directly to the Lead Basketball Instructors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be a proven leader, who leads by example both on and off the court.
• Conduct lessons when scheduled
• Develops and implements comprehensive basketball training programs to ensure client success on and off the court
• Develop new drills and training plans as needed
• Conduct age appropriate drills
• Utilize ongoing player evaluations to determine starting levels for new clients and progress for current clients.
• Requires strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must have high energy and enthusiasm throughout all classes and while interacting with VBSC guests
• Must promote values and culture of the program in every class
• Must have leadership capability
• Must have good guest service skills
• Must be detail-oriented and have outstanding organizational skills
• Must have strong time-management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Must supervise children and ensure the playing/performance area is safe for all participants
• Must remain current with Wave Basketball Club training and curriculum
• Must be able to work irregular shifts to include, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed, required, or assigned by the Lead Basketball Instructors
• Advocates for Wave Basketball Club in the basketball community. Attend various Wave Basketball Club marketing events to promote the program.

Facility Cleaning

• Must know how and be able to setup & take down equipment correctly
• Responsible for keeping equipment organized and sanitized
• After a shift of classes, clean the area around the court, and place all equipment in the appropriate storage space.

Customer Service

• In order to provide the best possible guest service, instructors will take time with new participants & parents and orient them to the program
• Have detailed knowledge of the facility and programs offerings
• Responsible with distributing hand-outs and information updates to their participants, parents and potential guests
• Greet participants and parents at the beginning of each class
• Acknowledge and speak with all participants and parents at the conclusion of each class

Training

• As the instructor gains experience, they may be asked to participate in training new employees
• Attend all training sessions assigned by the Lead Basketball Instructors

• High school playing experience preferred
• Strong Knowledge of the game of basketball
• Prior coaching and/or instructional experience with youth players
• Ability to provide meaningful feedback to players and parents.
• Positive role model and high energy character

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.). Upon hire and training, the individual must be able to successfully utilize the following:

• Training & Curriculum in Dash
• Guest registration software
• Timeclock software
• Phone system

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.