Assistant Youth Sports Coach

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Under the direction of the Sports Director, support youth sports programs as it relates to clinics, leagues, camps, and tournaments. Create opportunities for participants to learn, grow, and thrive. Create a safe environment for the players and families. Teach basic skills and strategy of multiple sports. Maintain program standards, policies, and procedures as established by the YMCA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Serves as a positive role model and mentor for youth; teaches positive behavior such as teamwork, sportsmanship, and self-respect.
2. Assist in marketing and distribution of program information.
3. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in the program.
4. Assist in YMCA fundraising and other special events.
5. Maintain proper attendance and communication with the Supervisor.
6. Implement appropriate policies.
7. Maintain records related to equipment needs.
8. Keep Lead Youth Sports Coach informed of activity plans and situations related to programs.
9. Follow organizations policies and procedures regarding protecting youth from abuse; including screening and selection, training and supervision, and responding to allegations. Communicate to all staff and volunteers the organizations commitment to protect youth from abuse.
10. Follow mandated reporting requirements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

All Youth Sport Supervisors are expected to perform the following activities.

• Contribute to team practice plans and assist in facilitating appropriate drills and practices.
• Effectively coach skills related to multiple sports.
• Transport and set up equipment for games and practices.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

Everything we do at the YMCA is based on the ideal that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or identity, diverse abilities, age, religion, socioeconomic status or any other statuses or identities. Our work is focused on eliminating barriers to access, eliminating disparities in health, providing educational support, supporting working families, and growing our next generation of change makers for our country.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Advancing Our Mission & Cause: Engaging Community, Volunteerism, Philanthropy, Change Leadership

Building Relationships: Collaboration, Communication & Influence, Inclusion

Leading Operations: Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Fiscal Management, Functional Expertise, Innovation, Program/Project Management

Developing & Inspiring People: Developing Self & Others, Emotional Maturity

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Position requires a strong belief in the YMCAs areas of focus.
• Person should lead by example the efforts of implementing the values approach to programming.
• An understanding of basic sports skills as well as strong communication skills with youth and adults is essential.
• Completion of Child Abuse Prevention, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens training before working with children.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee needs sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to safely supervise program activities in a variety of indoor and outdoor locations.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.