Beauty & Sports

Jugend+Sport-Coach

You plan sports programs and support young people on their journey.

Jugend+Sport-Coach

01 · Overview

What this profession is about

As Jugend+Sport-Coach, you coordinate training groups, plan camps, and represent your club to the public.

You actively shape the free time of children and young people. In this role, you plan long-term training concepts. You organise camps and courses. You advise your club with expert knowledge. You represent your organisation’s interests to cantonal authorities and the Federal Office of Sport. You coordinate new initiatives and monitor the club’s offerings.

FieldBeauty & Sports
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryMovement & Sport
Swissdoc 0.721.41.0

02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 73'672
CHF 50'000CHF 80'226
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Sports Scientist. Based on 28 observations, updated 7 months ago.

Salary by experience

60k80k100k120kmedian 74k77k65k61k68k120k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 77'182
3-5 yrsCHF 65'000
9-11 yrsCHF 61'000
12-21 yrsCHF 67'700
21+ yrsCHF 120'000

Salary trend

-25% over decade
60k70k80k80k78k80k60k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 80'000
2017-2019CHF 78'000
2020-2022CHF 79'650
2023-2025CHF 60'000

Top paying industries

  • Health care / Social servicesCHF 76'36423 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Health care / Social servicesCHF 76'36423

03 · Pathway

How to enter and grow

Swiss training pathway available in the full profile

  • 🎓 Jugend+Sport-Coach

Official education path

You gain the qualification through a coach course of at least three hours. Cantonal sports authorities for J+S organise this course.

Typical training path

Jugend+Sport-Coach

Prerequisites

  • Nationality: CH, FL

Requirements

  • Communication skills
  • Sociability
  • Organisational skills
  • Physical resilience
  • Robust health

04 · Skills & fit

What it takes

Required skills

  • Effective communication skills
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Team-oriented action
  • Safety-conscious work

Personality fit

  • Swiss career path
  • Career transition
  • Professional growth

05 · Daily reality

What the work feels like

Typical day

You stand on the sports field and give clear instructions for the next exercise. In between, you discuss the plans for the upcoming summer camp with the board.

  • You plan long-term training groups for children and young people.
  • You develop attractive course and camp offerings for the club.
  • You coordinate new initiatives and advise on their implementation.
  • You represent your organisation to cantonal sports authorities.
  • You inform staff and members about J+S topics.
  • You monitor the quality and offerings of the clubs.
  • You regularly attend training modules to update your knowledge.

Working conditions

You work in sports clubs, youth organisations, or municipal sports offices. There, you supervise groups in sports halls, on sports fields, and at camp sites.

Strengths

  • Effective communication skills
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Team-oriented action
  • Safety-conscious work

Trade-offs

  • Weekend work
  • High planning effort
  • Mandatory continuing education
  • Physical strain

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