KENSINGTON SOCCER CLUB OVERVIEW

Join a growing and thriving organization with strong community relationships, dedicated coaches, and a pay-what-you-can model that prioritizes inclusion and access. Help us eliminate barriers and empower our community by helping to oversee and direct all of our OST programming.

Kensington Soccer Club is dedicated to uniting and advancing the broader Kensington community with high quality soccer and youth development programs for everyone, regardless of ability to pay.

Position Overview:

Over the last few years Kensington Soccer Club has continued to develop a strong partnership with the school district of Philadelphia. We currently run free soccer programs for children at more than 20 schools and community sites. These sites are organized into “clusters” based on their proximity to one another. Each OST Site Cluster Supervisor will be responsible for one cluster, overseeing the day-to-day operations at each site. This position is community based, meaning that you will be spending time going from site to site, making sure that programming is running smoothly, kids are safe and having a good time, and coaches are performing well.

Responsibilities include:

• Visit assigned sites on a daily basis to oversee programming and assist when necessary

• Act as head coach at new school district sites & take lead in getting programming up and running before transferring to head and assistant coaches for management

• Problem solve issues with coaches (e.g. handling a child having a difficult time, managing a practice that isn’t going well, communication with school and/or parents)

• Help ensure that attendance & other data is collected at every practice

• Escalate any larger issues to the OST Assistant Director and/or OST Director

• Be available to run practices when needed due to coach callouts

• Maintain and deliver equipment to sites with help of OST Assistant Director

• Be available to receive feedback from coaches, parents, and school staff for sharing with Assistant Director and Director 

• Coordinate with administrative staff when necessary as well as with external stakeholders on occasion

• Help manage callouts and find replacement coaches when necessary

• Help plan sites and schedules under the direction of Assistant Director

• Aid in coach recruitment efforts such as outreach and events

• Other responsibilities as needed

Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Solid management and organizational skills.

• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team player and leader who can positively and productively impact programmatic excellence.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other staff members.

• Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

• Driver’s license and a vehicle for site visits.

• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.

• Familiarity with Philadelphia and Kensington is a plus.

• Soccer involvement / experience is a plus.

• As a condition of employment, employees must have proof that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Part-Time Option:

Schedule: 20 Hours/Week. Mondays through Fridays 2pm - 6pm

Responsibilities: OST Programming Only (see above)

Pay: $22-$25/hour

Benefits: Accrue .5 days paid time off for every 40 hours worked

Full-Time Option:

Schedule:

• 40 Hours/Week

• Mondays through Fridays 1pm - 6pm.

• Mondays through Thursdays 6pm to 8pm

• Saturday or Sunday 9am to 4pm

Responsibilities:

• OST Supervision and Training

• Coaching and/or supervising rec, travel, and/or special olympics

• Recruiting and training coaches

Pay: Salary $37,000 to $40,000 per year

Benefits:

• Medical, vision, and dental:  We cover $250 of the monthly premium

• 15 vacation days per year

• 10 sick/mental health days per year

Location:

• This is an on-site job, at multiple locations throughout the city of Philadelphia

• KSC’s main office is located at 3400 J Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134