Description

Join Our Team and Make a Difference This Season!
Be part of something bigger at the Highlands Ranch Metro District! We're proud to serve a vibrant, active community of over 100,000 residents—and we’d love for you to join us.

We’re currently hiring an experienced Cross Country Coach for our seasonal CARA Cross Country program. If you’re passionate about running, youth sports, and making a positive impact, this is your chance to work in a fun, supportive environment with a great team.

Our seasonal staff play a key role in delivering exceptional parks and recreation programs to the Highlands Ranch community. Come run with us—and help shape the next generation of runners!

What We’re Looking For:

• Age 18+
• Background in cross country, track & field, athletics, recreation, or physical education
• Reliable, team-oriented, and eager to inspire young athletes
• Able to pass a background check

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpret and enforce all program-specific rules and adaptations.
• Supervise and control conduct at program sites in a safe and professional manner. Attend all program dates as scheduled.
• Assist in the recommendation and evaluation of improvements to programs that will provide maximum enjoyment for all the participants.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Preps fields or program area for play if necessary.
• Is visible and available to staff, participants, and fans to answer questions.
• Listens to concerns, resolves problems, and corrects inappropriate behavior. Communicate any issues to Recreation Coordinator.
• Assists with ensuring the safety of participants, maintains discipline, makes weather-based decisions, and assists with handling complaints from the public.
• Performs first aid as required, depending on training and certification.
• Complies with District and department rules and regulations, policies, and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Practical experience in cross country, track and field, athletics, recreation, physical education, or related field.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Current CPR and First Aid preferred.
• Knowledge of officiating, sports, and recreation.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Use equipment and tools properly and safely.
• Understand, follow, and transmit written and verbal instructions.
• Work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.
• Represent the District in a professional manner, exemplifying integrity and excellence always.

Supervision Exercised
Supervises participants and spectators, enforces rules as applicable. May occasionally assist in providing on the job training to new employees.

Work Schedule
Work schedules will vary depending on weather conditions, projects, events and programs, meeting and/or staffing levels and will include evenings, early mornings, and weekend hours. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Tools and Equipment Used
Phone/cell phone, automobiles, and various sports equipment are used in recreation programs.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hand and arms. The employee is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee will be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office or moderately loud when in the field.

Selection Guidelines
Formal application, rating of education and experience, interview and reference check, job related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The Metro District is dedicated to the principles of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age over 40, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Application Information
Applications will be accepted for at least two weeks or until the position is filled.

Pre-employment screening includes background check.

Submit applications at highlandsranch.org/apply or if viewing this posting from our career center, click "Apply" below.

Requirements

Must be able to work evenings and weekends.