Coaches Corner
Coaching Duties
We know that your time and talent are precious, so our goal is to make sure every moment you volunteer is rewarding. That’s why we’re asking you to take a few minutes to read what is required of our coaches. All head coaches who have a participating player will have their player's fee waived.
Teach basic skills to participants in grades Pre-K through 9th Grade
Communicate with parents/guardians regarding scheduling of practices and games
Must be willing to dedicate time; usually about 3-4 hours a week, which consists of a 12 week period of 12 games and 2 practices including occasional coach meetings
Exhibit excellent communication skills by interacting with parents/guardian and players
Coaching Requirements
1. You must be 18 years or older.
2. You must complete the Rutgers SAFETY course. This is just a 2.5 to 3 hour course that can be taken on-line or in person.
3. You must get fingerprinted for a criminal background check (Even if you have already done this for another job, you must do it again so that the results come to recreation). The Finger Printing takes just five minutes. After getting your finger prints done they are automatically sent to the state for a criminal background check. The state then sends a report to the recreation director that simply lets us know if you are recommended or not recommended to coach. The state does not give the Recreation Director any more information than that. If it
comes back as “not recommended” to coach, the Recreation Director will discuss this with you directly.
4. You DO NOT have to live in North Plainfield to coach.
5. You do not need to have a child on the team but you can be the grandparent, older sibling, parent, neighbor of a player.
Participants MUST register with the Recreation office first.
To Register: Email Jenn DeJesso, jdejesso@npmail.org
Go to https://uenroll.identogo.com
Look at locations and times that are convenient for you to go for fingerprinting. Schedule an appointment for fingerprinting. You will then need to input the following info where it is asked for on the on-line form:
Service Code: 2F1J3Y
Contributor's Case: T06004
Organizing Agency Number: NJ920610Z
Category: YSB
Statute Number: 15A:3A-1
For the Rutgers SAFETY course please go to:
https://youthsports.rutgers.edu/safety-clinic-courses/
Courses are offered both on-line and in person. View the list of courses and choose the one whose day and time work for your schedule. The sponsoring agency doesn't matter as all of the courses are usually open to anyone. So, for instance it may say "Tri Town Little League" as one of the sponsors...that's fine…you can try to register for their course. You will not see one yet that says “North Plainfield Recreation”. You may need to establish an account through Community Pass in order to sign up for a course, but it is often easiest to call the phone number or email the person organizing the course and they can help you to register.
For both Fingerprinting and Rutgers Safety courses you will be asked to pay a small fee. Please give the receipts to our North Plainfield Recreation Directors or drop them off at the Recreation Office, 93 Greenbrook Road. You will be reimbursed by the recreation department after coaching at minimum 80% of the season. Additionally, when coaches are certified, they get free registration for one child (if they are a HEAD coach) during the season the parent is head coaching, so you would be reimbursed for your child's registration fee.
Please feel free to call if you have any questions at (908) 756-0247.
Coaching Documents
Supervisor/Coach Accident Form - This form is to be filed by the Supervisor or Coach (whomever witnessed the accident) with the Recreation Office within 48 hours of the accident.
Injured Party Accident Form - This form is to be filed by the injured party with the Recreation Office within 48 hours of the accident.
