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Temp FT Boxing & Fitness Coach 

Job Description

Organizational Description 

DSAL’s mission is to implement the Community Capitals Policing model, which builds on existing community capitals (natural, human, social, economic, built, political, and cultural) to create safer, healthier, more vibrant communities with authentic opportunities for all. DSAL, a standalone 501(c)(3) nonprofit, works within the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Behavioral Health Unit, alongside sworn Sheriff’s Office personnel and behavioral health clinicians to accomplish this mission. 

DSAL recreation programs offer no- and low-cost soccer, boxing, fitness, and other recreational activities for low-income community members and provide opportunities for sheriff's deputies to interact positively with members of the community. 

DSAL community development programs endeavor to provide support for community groups, empower community members to engage in the political process, engage in creative placemaking, and make their community a more vibrant, healthy place to live, work, and play. 

DSAL General Competencies 

These are the qualities that all DSAL employees are expected to exhibit. 

•  Efficiency: Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort. 

•  Organization: Plans, organizes and budgets in an efficient, productive manner, and focuses on key priorities. Does not let important details fall through the cracks or derail a project. 

•  Proactivity: Acts without being told what to do, and brings new ideas to the organization. Moves quickly and takes the initiative on matters of importance. 

•  Tenacity: Asks questions until the way forward is clear. Demonstrates a willingness to go the distance to get something done. Follow-through on commitments.

•  Intellectual curiosity: Learns quickly, and demonstrates a desire to absorb new information and put it into practice. 

•  Flexibility: Adapts quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Copes well with complexity and ambiguity. 

•  Innovation: Creates new approaches to intractable problems. Isn’t tied to old ways of doing business or solving problems. 

•  Respect: Maintains courteous and professional relationships with staff, faculty, and the public; Is responsive and fair toward all co-workers. Follow through on all requests. 

•  Communication: Keeps coworkers and other parties informed of relevant meetings and work progress. Communicates expectations clearly, gives timely feedback; Delegates responsibility where appropriate based on co-workers’ and subordinates’ ability and potential. 

•  Have an Asset Based Youth Development approach: understand that young people need encouragement as well as standards and expectations to meet. Hold young people to those high standards and encourage them to keep pushing for more through hard work and effort. 

•  Keep Community Development in mind: recognize that your relationships with individuals can lead to the opportunity to connect them to other parts of the community, including ACSO Deputies, Therapists, other DSAL programs, parents, and other community-based resources. 

Job Summary 

The Boxing & Fitness Coach is a temporary position responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, engaging, and high-quality boxing and fitness programming for youth and community members. Under the direction of the DSAL Boxing & Fitness Program Coordinator, the coach provides instruction in boxing fundamentals and fitness, creates a positive and inclusive learning environment, supports daily gym operations, assists with special events and program activities, and serves as a positive role model for participants.

This temporary position plays an important role in supporting DSAL’s mission of building healthy, connected, and empowered communities through accessible fitness and youth programming. The Boxing & Fitness Coach reports directly to the DSAL Boxing & Fitness Program Coordinator.

• Teach boxing and fitness classes at DSAL facilities as assigned.

• Arrive prepared and on time for all scheduled classes, practices, events, and meetings.

• Assist participants in learning proper boxing techniques, fitness fundamentals, and safe exercise practices.

• Modify instruction to meet the needs of participants of varying ages and skill levels.

• Help maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive environment for all participants.

• Utilize the DSAL-approved SPOND platform for attendance tracking and communication with participants and parents/guardians.

• Assist with opening and closing the facility when assigned.

• Help maintain the cleanliness, organization, and safety of the gym, equipment, and training areas before and after classes.

• Assist with monitoring and maintaining inventory of boxing, fitness, and program supplies; report low-stock, damaged, missing, or replacement items to the appropriate supervisor.

• Assist with the collection and handling of program-related cash and payments when assigned, following DSAL cash-handling procedures and ensuring that all funds are accurately documented and secured.

• Conduct warm-ups, conditioning exercises, and age-appropriate fitness activities.

• Encourage good sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork, and respect among participants.