Sports Coordinator (Part-time)

Greater Somerset County YMCA; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation

10% Discount on most programming

Access to retirement programs from day one

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive community access

Job summary

A community-focused YMCA in Princeton, NJ seeks a dynamic Part-Time Sports Coordinator dedicated to planning and supervising youth and adult sports programs. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills, alongside the ability to foster an inclusive environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in sports instruction or recreation coordination. The position includes evening and weekend availability, enhancing community engagement while supporting the YMCA's mission.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sports instruction, coaching, or recreation coordination.
• CPR and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire).
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as required by program schedules.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and supervise youth and adult sports programs.
• Oversee adult leagues and communicate with participants.
• Conduct afternoon youth sports classes and prepare lesson plans.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time-management skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College coursework in recreation, sports management, or education

Job description

Description

An exciting opportunity to join Princeton YMCA team, a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With a 150‑year‑old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY has 100 full‑time and 950 part‑time employees with operating revenues of over $22 million. The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities. Visit our website: http://gscymca.org

Position Summary

The Princeton YMCA is seeking a dynamic, organized, and energetic individual to join our team as a Part‑Time Sports Coordinator. This role is responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising youth and adult sports programs while promoting a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment that aligns with the YMCA’s mission and core values. Under the direction of the Program Director and in collaboration with Sports Instructors, the Sports Coordinator will organize and run our youth and adult basketball leagues and sports programs, teach 2‑3 of the youth afternoon sport classes, and assist with registration.

Essential Functions

Adult Sports

• Oversees adult leagues and communicates scheduling, team records, payments, and season updates to participants.
• Collects team fees, rosters, and waivers.
• Issues YMCA league rules and league uniforms.
• Ensures proper equipment and gym time for adults.
• Develops and implements fundraising events involving adults and builds rapport to meet their needs.
• Maintains continuous communication with participants and parents regarding events and gym changes.
• Oversees referees, basketball coaches, and gym supervisors.

Youth & Preschool Sports

• Conducts afternoon youth sports classes following the National YMCA youth sports philosophy.
• Prepares organized lesson plans for each class to provide students with a productive, positive learning experience through teaching skills, rules, and teamwork.
• Assists with registration administration and communicates with families about program enrollment.
• Hires, trains, onboard, and coaches assigned sports program staff and instructors.
• Supervises all assigned staff and oversees day‑to‑day program administration.
• Handles uniform orders, league registrations, and scheduling.
• Conducts daily visual checks of activity areas for safety factors affecting students and members.
• Secures, maintains, stores, and updates all sports equipment as necessary.
• Assists in creating new programs and bringing new ideas to support program growth.
• Demonstrates professional relationships, interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups regarding social and cultural diversity, and competency and flexibility to carry out job responsibilities.
• Supports overall membership by conducting gymnasium facility tours.
• Partners with Program Director to achieve YMCA annual campaign department goals.
• Assists in monitoring class enrollment and meeting budget target goals for enrollment and revenue.
• Performs other duties as assigned and during shift downtime.

Summer Camp

• Serves as summer camp sports coordinator during the 10‑week camp season.
• Assists with the development of a curriculum for the summer sports camp and supervises camp staff participation in daily camp activities.
• Assists in training staff for summer sports camp.
• Assists in developing a schedule of daily activities, session themes, and field trips.
• Assists with the development of camp brochure, registration, and schedules.
• Provides communication to all participants and parents via weekly schedules, daily updates, and administers roster changes seasonally.

YMCA Competencies (Leader)

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values; demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs; recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships; supports fundraising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions; builds rapport and relates well to others; seeks to understand others’ viewpoints, remains calm in challenging situations; listens for understanding, speaks and writes effectively; takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another; embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience; establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings; follows budgeting policies and procedures and reports financial irregularities immediately; strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high‑value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self‑development that enhances job performance; demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process; accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships; has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up‑to‑date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework in recreation, sports management, or education preferred.
• Previous experience in sports instruction, coaching, or recreation coordination.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• CPR and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire).
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as required by program schedules.
• Must have flexibility to accommodate work evenings and weekends.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, run, stoop, kneel, or crouch during sports activities.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work in both indoor gymnasium and outdoor field environments, often in varied weather conditions.
• Must be able to demonstrate and participate in sports drills and physical activity as needed.
• Must possess sufficient physical fitness to respond to emergency situations quickly and appropriately.

Benefits Of Working Part‑time At GSCY Include

• FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.
• 10 % Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
• Access to one of the leading retirement programs “Y Retirement Fund” from the first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.
• Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.

Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug‑free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.