Program Management - Youth Sports Director

YMCA of Lincoln, Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee Family Membership

50% off YMCA Program Fees

12% Employer Retirement Contribution

Medical, Dental, Vision, + $1,500 YHSA

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

YMCA of Lincoln, Nebraska is seeking a Youth Sports Program Director to lead program development and execution across youth leagues, clinics and tournaments. You will plan schedules, recruit and supervise coaches, and organize trainings while ensuring safety, rules, and community engagement across locations.

The role also involves transportation and equipment tasks and ongoing program improvement with staff coordination.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and schedule teams, leagues, tournaments and clinics
• Recruit and supervise coaches and officials
• Organize and conduct coaches' trainings and meetings
• Develop and distribute sports rules, guidelines and handbooks.
• Organize and distribute team schedules and uniforms.
• Transport and set up equipment for games and practices.
• Regularly visits off-site program locations.
• Monitor and purchase necessary sporting equipment.
• Observe and assess situations within programs for safety, security and to detect adherence to policies.
• Communicates with and develops actions plans with participants, parents/guardians, school partners, etc. as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in programs. Implements continuous program improvement processes and establishes new program activities as needed to better serve community members, YMCA members and program participants.
• Directly carry out supervisory responsibilities to effectively manage personnel in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; auditing and appraising performance; approving and reporting payroll; conducting staff meetings; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Job description

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Imagine Going To Work Knowing That What You Do Each Day Positively Affects The Lives Of Youth In Your Community. As a Youth Sports Program Director, You Will

• Plan, coordinate and schedule teams, leagues, tournaments and clinics
• Recruit and supervise coaches and officials
• Organize and conduct coaches' trainings and meetings
• Develop and distribute sports rules, guidelines and handbooks.
• Organize and distribute team schedules and uniforms.
• Transport and set up equipment for games and practices.
• Regularly visits off-site program locations.
• Monitor and purchase necessary sporting equipment.
• Observe and assess situations within programs for safety, security and to detect adherence to policies. Communicates with and develops actions plans with participants, parents/guardians, school partners, etc. as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in programs. Implements continuous program improvement processes and establishes new program activities as needed to better serve community members, YMCA members and program participants.
• Directly carry out supervisory responsibilities to effectively manage personnel in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; auditing and appraising performance; approving and reporting payroll; conducting staff meetings; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

About

Our staff are enthusiastic about their work because they have the opportunity to make a lasting impression on people participating in Y programs, making them an integral part of a leading non-profit that is committed to strengthening community. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects so many people! Plus, they also enjoy:

• Free Employee Family Membership + 50% off YMCA Program Fees
• 12% Employer Contribution to Retirement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, + $1,500 Y contribution to your HSA Account
• Generous Paid Time Off
• And More - https://www.ymcalincolnjobs.org/ymca-benefits
• Employees must meet qualification guidelines for each benefit in order to be eligible.