Professional Lacrosse Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $16.25 Hourly
Location : Durango, CO
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 2026-00017
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Youth Lacrosse - 4528
Opening Date: 02/05/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Schedule Details:: Boys practices are Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Girls practices are Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Includes four weekends of paid travel for tournaments.
Description
Help young athletes build skills, confidence, and a love for the game. The City of Durango Parks & Recreation Department is looking for a part-time Youth Lacrosse Coach to lead practices, teach fundamentals, and create a positive team environment. This role focuses on sportsmanship, equal participation, and fun while helping players develop their lacrosse skills. Coaches work closely with recreation staff, communicate with families, and help provide a safe, supportive experience for all participants.
City of Durango's Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.
At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city's mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city's vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city's strategic plan.
As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:

• Your ideas help shape citywide improvements.
• The work you do ties directly into measurable goals.
• You'll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results.

We're looking for team members who share our core values of teamwork, dependability, professionalism, service, respect, innovation, and wellbeing - and who are excited to make a difference in the community we serve.
Essential Job Duties
What You'll Do in This Role:

• Lead youth lacrosse practices and activities in a safe, positive, and supportive environment
• Teach basic skills, rules, and fundamentals appropriate to participants' ages and abilities
• Emphasize sportsmanship, teamwork, equal playing time, and fun
• Communicate practice schedules, expectations, and program information with parents and participants
• Work with recreation staff to support program operations, equipment care, and scheduling

Minimum Qualifications
You Have:

• Possession of or the ability to obtain CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
• Experience working with youth in a sport, recreational, or educational setting
• Knowledge of lacrosse fundamentals, rules, and basic coaching techniques

You Will Succeed in This Role If You:

• Enjoy working with children and creating a fun, inclusive team environment.
• Communicate clearly and positively with participants, parents, and staff.
• Model good sportsmanship and leadership.
• Can maintain a safe environment and respond appropriately to changing conditions.

Supplemental Information
What We Can Offer You: The following perks are available for part-time and seasonal employees.

• Free pass to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area
• Free Transit pass
• Eligibility to participate in the City's Annual Wellness Challenge and a chance to receive prizes and cash rewards

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Belong at the City of Durango:
We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences.
The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
City of Durango's Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
Part Time and Seasonal employees are eligible for a free transit pass, recreation center pass and Chapman Hill pass, with discounted rates for family members in the same household.
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