Fairbanks Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) is seeking a dedicated, energetic, service-oriented individual looking to serve their community by supporting our youth and adult sports programs. FYSA is the home of more than 2000 players and is not the only largest soccer program in Fairbanks, but one of the largest in Alaska. We are looking for a part-time-to-full-time individual to serve as a Program Assistant. 

A Program Assistant provides support in our primary functions of providing soccer and other youth sports related events to the Fairbanks and interior Alaska communities. The role will involve both administrative functions and direct interactions with youth and adult players and families. A background in soccer or youth sports administration is useful but not required. Comfort using computers and online management tools is important. Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills and roles is important. But mostly we want an individual who wants to make a difference for kids and adults in the Fairbanks community.

FYSA is very supportive of our staff. We look to not only train our employees to do a great job for us, but to prepare our employees for their next great opportunity. We provide training and leadership experience that transfers outside our industry and we have opportunities for advancement and pay increases within our organization. 

The position will vary in the number of hours over the year, ranging from full-time during spring and summer to three-quarters time in the fall and winter. The position requires flexibility in work hours and may require some evenings. There are opportunities for additional paid work within our organization. Position pay begins at $16/hour but depends on experience and capabilities.

It's almost summer and FYSA is hiring for a wide-range of seasonal positions for summer 2024! 

We are hiring for the following positions (application link at bottom):

Program Assistant Coach (Tot Soccer/Little Kickers). 
We are seeking four positive, motivated and responsible individuals to work as seasonal, part-time coaches to lead our Tot Soccer program for 2-3 year olds and or Little Kickers program for Pre-K children. PACs will work either individually or in teams to lead groups of 8-10 players to learn fun, basic soccer skills in 30-45 minutes sessions. PACs may be called upon to fill-in into other roles at FYSA on a limited basis as needed. Applicants should be at 16 year of age or older by May 20, 2024 and have previous experience working with small children, and a background playing soccer as a youth or adult player. To be hired, applicants over the age of 18 must be able to pass a background check. Successful applicants will be provided with training to be licensed coaches. Training time will be paid. Pay begins at $14/hour. Role is 15-30 hours per week. Start date: May 20, 2024. End date: August 7, 2024.

Seasonal Program Lead Coach (FYSA Skills Camps)
We are seeking an experienced, motivated and responsible individual to plan, oversee, and lead the FYSA Summer Skills camps for soccer players ages five to thirteen. FYSA skills camps run for seven weeks and include 2 day, 3 day, and 4 day camps. The lead coach will be tasked with working within the FYSA Skills Camp framework to create fun and effective soccer skills camps for recreational and advanced recreational level players. The lead coach will oversee a group of 2-4 subordinate coaches and oversee a program of 30-60 players. Applicants should have extensive experience coaching youth soccer at a variety of levels and possess appropriate coaching licenses from the USSF, UEFA or other appropriate bodies. Applicant must be at least 18 years old, able to pass a background check, and either have an up-to-date SafeSport certification or be willing to obtain one at their own cost. The program lead coach will be hired as independent contractor with a negotiated contract ranging between $600-750 per week for camp work. Start date: May 15, 2024. End date: August 7, 2024.

Seasonal Program Assistant Lead Coach (FYSA Skills Camps)
We are seeking an experienced, motivated and responsible individual to plan, oversee, and lead the FYSA Summer Skills camps for soccer players ages five to thirteen. FYSA skills camps run for seven weeks and include 2 day, 3 day, and 4 day camps. The lead coach will be tasked assisting the lead coach to work within the FYSA Skills Camp framework to create fun and effective soccer skills camps for recreational and advanced recreational level players. The assistant lead coach will help oversee a group of 2-3 subordinate coaches and a program of 30-60 players. Applicants should have experience coaching youth soccer at a variety of levels and possess at two USSF grassroots licenses (or equivalent), one of which must be for 7v7, 9v9 or 11v11 soccer formats. Applicant must be at least 18 years old, able to pass a background check, and either have an up-to-date SafeSport certification or be willing to obtain one at their own cost. The assistant program lead coach will be hired as independent contractor with a negotiated contract, ranging from $450-500 per week of camp.  Start date: May 15, 2024. End date: August 7, 2024.

Program Assistant Coach (FYSA Skills Camps)
Fairbanks Youth Soccer is seeking four positive, motivated and responsible individuals to serve as seasonal, coaches in the FYSA summer skills camps, teaching core soccer skills to players between the ages of 5 and 13. FYSA Skills Camps run for eight weeks in the summer and PACs will either lead or assist in leading groups of 10-20 players during the camps under the direction of the FYSA Skills Camp leader. PACs may also be asked to fill into other roles, as needed. Applicants should have a background in playing soccer, preferably in competitive environments. Experience working with children and First Aid certification are bonuses. To be hired, applicants must be 16 years of age or older by their start date. Applicants 18 year of age or older must be able to pass a background check. Successful applicants will need to complete training to be certified coaches as well as other training elements, as needed. Training will be paid. Pay begins at $12/hour. Role is 16-30 hours per week. Start date is: Saturday, May 18, 2024. End date is: August 3, 2024.

Seasonal Program Assistant (Administration)
We are seeking one or two positive, motivated and responsible individuals to for full-time or part-time work as seasonal, administrative program assistant in the FYSA summer offices. Seasonal PAs will work under the supervision of the permanent FYSA staff and help with member services, member relations, registration, scheduling, and other administrative tasks. Applicants should have experience with computers and a willingness to learn how to use Microsoft Office and Google products, especially spreadsheets. PAs may be called upon to fill-in into other roles at FYSA on a limited basis as needed. Applicants should be at 15 years of age or older by May 20, 2024. A background playing soccer is helpful but not necessary. To be hired, applicants over the age of 18 must be able to pass a background check. Pay begins at $14/hour. Role is 20-40 hours per week. Start date: May 20, 2024 or earlier, if available. End date: August 7, 2024.

Field Crew Leader
Fairbanks Youth Soccer Association is seeking a positive, responsible individual for full-time seasonal work assisting the FYSA field crew supervisor at the FYSA Complex at Davis Street. The seasonal field crew leader's duties will include the development, maintenance and repair of the grass fields, parking lot, building facilties, and other aspects of the physical plant but will also include assisting the field crew supervisor in planning and monitoring the work of the other field crew members. The field crew leader must have the ability to organize and lead the field crew without supervision on a limited basis. The field crew leader should have significant prior experience with field maintenance. Applicants must be at 18 years of age or older by May 15, 2024 to be considered. Pay is $18/hour. Role is 20-40 hours per week. Start date: May 15, 2024. End date: August 7, 2024 or negotiable.

Field Crew.
We are seeking five to ten positive, motivated and responsible individuals to for full-time or part-time work as a part of its seasonal maintenance crew at the FYSA Complex at Davis Street. Seasonal field crew will worker under the Field Crew Supervisor to help maintain development the athletic facility. Duties will include development, maintenance and repair of the grass fields, parking lot, building facilities, and other aspects of the physical plant. Field crew members will use equipment like side-by-side ATVs, riding lawn mowers, and other powered equipment. Field crew may be called upon to fill-in into other roles at FYSA on a limited basis as needed. Applicants should be at 15 years of age or older by May 20, 2024 Pay begins at $12/hour for 15 year-olds (unable to operate machinery) and $14/hour for 16-year old and older. Role is 20-40 hours per week. Start date: May 20, 2024. End date: August 7, 2024. Some field crew may be retained after August 7.