Sports and Activity Instructor - Hilliard YMCA

DeKalb Health; Hilliard (OH); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA in Ohio is seeking energetic youth development leaders to guide participants in activities like soccer, basketball, and sports programs, fostering growth and confidence. You will model positive behavior, promote health, and create safe, engaging environments that support diverse families and community belonging.

Responsibilities include leading classes, answering questions, building relationships with families, and coordinating volunteers while maintaining records and adhering to safety

Qualifications

• Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid certification must be obtained within the first 60 days.
• Must be at least 16 years old and have experience participating in the area of instruction; previous experience instructing preferred.
• Passionate belief in the Y’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth and healthy living.

Responsibilities

• Leads energizing, fun, safe, and educational classes, practices, and games to advance the YMCA mission.
• Answers questions from participants/parents to support youth development goals and trends.
• Builds authentic relationships with students and parents; encourages volunteer involvement.
• Conveys program information and schedules; connects participants with other YMCA offerings.
• Keeps accurate class records and follows YMCA policies; assists in emergency response.

Skills

Youth development

Communication

Team leadership

Volunteer coordination

CPR/AED/First Aid

Job description

• Location 4515 Cosgray Road,Hilliard, OH, 43026,United States
• Base Pay $12.00 / Hour
• Job Category Youth Development, Youth, Sports
• Employee Type Part Time
• Required Degree NONE
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Katy Spittell-Jaime

Join our team and make a lasting impact in the lives of youth and families. At the YMCA, we are seeking energetic and dedicated leaders to inspire and guide participants in a variety of activities such as, soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and Sports of All Sorts. In this role, you will bring our mission to life by promoting youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility through engaging, safe, and educational programs. We are looking for role models who can build strong relationships, create fun and supportive environments, and help participants grow in skill and confidence while fostering a sense of community and belonging.

• Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.
• Leads energizing, fun, safe, and educational classes/practices/games, as directed by the supervisor, to accomplish the YMCA mission and goals.
• Answers questions from participants/parents to support them in achieving their goals related to youth development. Maintains working knowledge of sport/activity, and trends to provide effective information and support to participants.
• Builds effective, authentic relationships with students and parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA. Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
• Conveys information on sports/activity programs and schedules, and as appropriate, refers participants and parents to other programs.
• Keeps accurate class records (attendance & progress reports).
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
• Prepares and maintains field/gym area before and after program; organizes and puts away class equipment; reports damaged equipment.
• Officiates sport/activity matches and games as scheduled.
• Assists in supervision of volunteers involved in sport or activity.

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 .

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, and depth perception.

Depending on the sport/activity, the employee may be frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passionate belief in the Y’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid certification must be obtained within the first 60 days
• Must be at least 16 years old and have experience participating in the area of instruction; previous experience instructing preferred.

Summary

Instructs classes in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes youth development and member engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.