Martial Arts Youth Camp Instructor (4128U), Recreation & Wellbeing - 84387

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Departmental Overview

The Department of Recreation & Wellbeing provides competitive and recreational opportunities for students, faculty, staff and campus affiliated community members. In addition to the 30 sports clubs, the department offers a wide range of recreational activities and state of the art equipment.

Position Summary

The UC Martial Arts Program (UCMAP), under the Department of Recreational Sports, consists of more than 20 staff members and coaches and operates 6 different martial arts clubs. These 6 clubs include more than 500 student-athletes who participate in the various sports programs, and compete at the US National Collegiate Championships annually. We are currently seeking an Assistant Coach/Coordinating Instructor for the Taekwondo club.

The Martial Arts Instructors in Judo, Karate, Taekwondo, Taichi, Wushu, & Yongmudo are responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Martial Arts Club under the UC Martial Arts Program. This includes teaching and managing student- athletes, recruiting, coaching, and developing objectives and strategies for a successful program.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 03/03/2026. This is an ongoing hiring process with multiple positions available. Applications will be regularly assessed, and hiring will occur at various points throughout the year. The job listing will remain open for as long as applications are accepted.

Responsibilities

• Teaches martial arts trainings at practices and competitive events.
• Assumes responsibility for building a nationally competitive martial arts team through successful recruiting and retention of high-level student-athletes.
• Collaborates with Athletic Trainers, Assistant Coaches, and Strength and Conditioning Coaches to design both academic year (in season and out-of-season) and summer conditioning programs.
• Proposes budgets, reconciles expenses, and proposes purchases for sports program.
• Operates program within the approved budget guidelines.
• In conjunction with various units within the athletic department, participate in donor meetings and events, participate in public relations activities, and monitor both individual and team academic performance to ensure that academic requirements are met.
• Serve as key liaison to the broader UC Martial Arts Program community, engaging in alumni, fund raising and other key stakeholder activities.
• May work in youth camps, fitness, and outdoor programs.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a recognized junior instructor with a minimum of two (2) years of teaching experience.
• Must demonstrate advanced interpersonal, motivational, and team leadership skills.
• Must maintain current knowledge of rules and regulations governing martial arts competitions as established by the relevant National Governing Bodies (NGBs) or International Sport Federations (ISFs).
• Must hold a martial arts rank of at least 1st Dan Black Belt (or equivalent) in Taekwondo, Judo, Yongmudo, and Wushu, or possess equivalent certified experience.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills in English, including active listening, critical thinking, multitasking, time management, and adaptability to meet client needs.
• Must hold appropriate instructor certification for the applicable martial arts discipline(s) or possess equivalent professional experience.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $19.60 - $23.10.

This is a non-exempt, biweekly-paid position.