Sports Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY
The Program Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Sports Director in planning, developing, and evaluating Youth/Adult Sports and Sports Summer Day Camp programs. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

•    Directs the development and operations of assigned program areas. 
•    Develops and manages the budgets related to the position. 
•    Hires, trains, evaluate and supervise assigned staff and volunteers in assigned areas. Provides development and leadership. 
•    Ensures upkeep of related facilities and equipment. 
•    Provides leadership and support for branch management team, annual fund raising campaign, and volunteer committees/boards as assigned. Develops and maintains effective working relationships within the community. 
•    Develops, produces and distributes program information necessary to promote assigned programs, in accordance with branch marketing plans. 
•    Ensures that safety procedures are followed and that all programs are in compliance with YMCA standards, all regulations and other applicable standards. 
•    Ensures high quality programs through innovative program development evaluations and ongoing training of staff. 
•    Provides data and reports as required for assigned programs. 
•    Must participate in Annual Campaign fundraiser events.
•    Perform other duties as assigned.
 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

To be successful, the candidate must meet some education, training and experience requirements and must be able to demonstrate some critical knowledge, skills, and physical abilities.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

•    Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
•    One to two years related experience preferred. 
•    Minimum age requirements may apply; for example, minimum age of 21. 
•    Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include: completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; Working with Program Volunteers; CPR; First Aid; AED; Blood borne Pathogens. 
•    Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
•    Must have valid Driver’s License.
•    Must be able to work on Saturday.

YMCA CORE COMPETENCIES (TEAM LEADER)

•    Mission and Community Oriented: Models honesty, caring, respect and responsibility. Practices inclusion and cross-cultural understanding. Models best practices of engaging and partnering with members and community. Assists in the orientation, training, and development of volunteers.

•    People Oriented: Uses positional authority appropriately. Effectively engages group dynamics to develop diverse teams. Effectively tailors communications and influence strategies to the audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.

•    Results Oriented: Monitors qualitative and quantitative expectations. Encourages and supports curiosity, creativity, innovation and calculated risk-taking of others. Provide others with frameworks for decision-making. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Cultivates relationships to generate funds. Effectively creates and manages budgets.

•    Personal Development Orientated: manages emotions appropriately. Shares new insights, facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of changes 

DISCLAIMERS

•    Must complete successful criminal background check and drug screen.

•    All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation.  The YMCA promotes an equal employment opportunity work place, which includes reasonable accommodation of otherwise qualified disabled applicants and employees.  Please see your manager should you have any questions about this policy or these job duties.

•    This job description may not be all-inclusive and employees are expected to perform all other duties as assigned and directed by management.  Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.