Sports Assistant

Camp Greenville; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Wages access before scheduled P

Free Y membership with 75% upgrade

50% discount on programs

12% Retirement Contribution

403b Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

The YMCA of Greenville is seeking a Part-time Sports Assistant to support youth and/or adult sports programs and contribute to mission-driven community impact.

You will assist the Sports Coordinator and Director with program development, training, and record-keeping while maintaining equipment, supervising participants, and fostering positive relationships with volunteers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of recreation, physical education or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum six months experience.
• Experience working with youth of all ages.
• Knowledge of baseball, basketball, football, track & field, and soccer (rules, fields).
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Understand and live YMCA philosophy in daily duties.
• Referee experience.
• Coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sports Coordinator and Director with development and implementation of programs within the Sports Department.
• Assist with leadership and excellence in program service and delivery through proper training, evaluation and promotion of programs.
• Assist with monitoring and maintaining accurate records for all program areas.
• Guide and direct sports participants and volunteers.
• Maintain equipment and inventory and program areas.
• Develop relationships for advancement and promotion of the YMCA Sports Program.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures for managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job-specific abuse risk management responsibilities.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Coaching experience

Referee experience

Youth development

Sports knowledge

YMCA philosophy understanding

Education

Related field or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The YMCA of Greenville is a dynamic and rapidly growing association that seeks to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Under the direction of the Sports Director and consistent with the Christian Mission of the YMCA of Greenville, the Sports Assistant will assist in the development and success of the Youth and/or Adult Sports programs in the community.

Not only will you be part of amazing mission driven work, but we also offer the following benefits for our Part-time Staff:

• Access to your Earned Wages before scheduled Pay Days!
• Free individual Y membership, with 75% discount on upgraded memberships.
• 50% Discount on Programs, including Childcare, Sports, Aquatics, and Personal Training.
• 12% Retirement Contribution once fully vested.
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.

We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.

We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.

We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sports Coordinator and Director with development and the implementation of programs within the Sports Department.
• Assist the Sports Coordinator and Director with providing leadership and excellence in program service and delivery, through proper training, evaluation and promotion of programs.
• Assist the Sports Coordinator and Director with monitoring and maintaining accurate records as it relates to all program areas.
• Assist the Sports Coordinator and Director with giving guidance and direction to sports participants and volunteers.
• Assist the Sports Coordinator and Director with maintenance of equipment and inventory and program areas.
• Develops relationships for the advancement and promotion of the YMCA Sports Program.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers
• Attend/complete required abuse risk management training
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers
• Follow mandated reporting requirements
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of recreation, physical education or some related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum six months experience.
• Experience working with youth of all ages.
• Knowledge of the following sports: baseball, basketball, football, track& field, and soccer, e.g., rules, field dimensions, lining fields, etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Possess skills in relationship building e.g. excellent communication skills.
• Have a full understanding of YMCA philosophy and live, work and perform work duties in a manner consistent with such.
• Referee experience.
• Coaching experience.