Sports Coordinator - Lakewood YMCA

YMCA of Greater Cleveland; Lakewood (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Cleveland—Lakewood branch is seeking a Sports Coordinator to plan, deliver, supervise, and monitor programs for youth and families in the Lakewood area. The role includes coordinating scheduling, registrations, and payments while maintaining safety and high-quality experiences.

You will work closely with staff and volunteers, represent the YMCA in the community, and promote the YMCA core values in every activity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required; an Associate degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience supervising staff.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in youth programming or program growth.
• CPR and First Aid certification and Safety training are required within 30 days of hire.
• Adhere to Blood borne Pathogen standards and participate in annual training.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, supervise and monitor all assigned programs.
• Recruit, develop and coordinate volunteers within programs.
• Ensure proper registration and payments for participants.
• Maintain safety of all participants and know emergency procedures.
• Represent the YMCA in community groups and promote its values.
• Conduct programs in line with YMCA standards and guidelines.
• Assist supervisor with program development for designated sessions and collect participant feedback.
• Supervise employees, verify time sheets and manage scheduling.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program development

Customer service

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sports Coordinator will be responsible for planning, delivering, supervising and monitoring designed programs for the Lakewood branch.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for running and planning and scheduling all aspects of assigned programs.

Recruiting, developing, and coordinating all volunteers within programs.

Responsible for ensuring all program participants have the appropriate registration, and payments to participate.

Responsible for the safety of all participants, knows emergency procedures and the location of emergency equipment.

Maintain positive rapport with participants and parents of participants.

Represent YMCA in appropriate business & community groups. This includes providing timely publicity, developing a working relationship with local schools and other community groups as directed by supervisor.

Conduct programs in accordance with YMCA of Greater Cleveland standards and guidelines.

Promotes and incorporates the YMCA core values and character development model in to all program activities and assist supervisor with the development and implementation of programming for designated sessions.

Notify supervisor of any problems relating to program outcomes, impact, tracking and the class overall.

Gathers periodic participants feedback through distribution written evaluation provided by the Program Director.

Be actively and visibly involved with members, volunteers and staff in a positive, friendly manner that communicates and demonstrates the YMCA core values of caring, honest, respect and responsibility.

Follow all established policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, safety practices and personnel policies.

Participate in and support association and branch events and fund raising activities.

Maintain a clean and orderly work environment

Supervise employees in assigned accountabilities, monitor site operation and scheduling and verify time sheets and actual hours worked.

Identify training needs and initiate development activities of supervisees. Recommend effective personnel management actions (i.e. employee counseling process).

Secure and maintain required trainings and/or certifications necessary for the position.

Assure that new employees complete orientation and training according to established guidelines and provide on the job training as required by supervisor.

Ensure duties, responsibilities and accountabilities of all direct reports are defined and understood. Ensure that the individual understands the standards for acceptable performance.

Notify Department Director of job openings, assist in hiring and interview process.

Keeps employees informed as to association and branch events.

Other duties as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

High school diploma or GED required, Associates Degree preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of (1) one years’ experience in staff supervision.

Minimum of (1) one years’ experience in programming/program growth. (Youth oriented Programming and Sports)

Certification(s) and Requirements:

Adhere to Blood borne Pathogen standards and attend annual training.

CPR and First Aid certification and Safety training required within 30 days of hire.

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

Program expertise to instruct / lead class(s), team(s) when assigned instruction is unavailable.

Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business software. Demonstrated strong customer service skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Self-motivated team player.

Ability to multitask in a changing environment

Demonstrate commitment to the mission, cause of the YMCA, and uphold its values and ethics.

Ability to work effectively work with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions

Willingness and ability to be a mandated reporter for any signs or suspicion of child abuse and neglect. All employees are required to follow the child abuse and neglect reporting process: completion of Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect reporting form, calling children protective services (696-Kids) and notifying your immediate supervisor, branch executive, risk management and human resources department (s).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, instruct and bend for long periods of time.

Ability to lift and/or move up to 50lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Ability to work in a moderate to noisy work environment.

May be required to work outside and on occasion may encounter inclement weather.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.