Sports Instructor

YMCA of Western North Carolina; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Western North Carolina is seeking a passionate Sports Instructor to lead and implement recreational leagues, fostering youth development through sports. The position offers a dynamic work environment where coaches can positively influence the community while gaining professional development opportunities and individual memberships.

Benefits

Free individual membership to all YMCA of WNC locations

Discounted program fees

Start a 403(b) smart savings account

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be at least 14 years of age or older.
• General understanding of sports and interest in working with sporting leagues.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and organizing recreational leagues.
• Ensure participant safety and lead programs according to curriculums.
• Engage positively and professionally with members and participants.

Skills

Ability to work with peers

Encouraging and motivating youth

Maintaining a safe environment

Job description

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About Us

At the YMCA of Western North Carolina, we look for individuals passionate about giving back to the community and helping people. We bring our mission and core values to life through our culture: We are welcoming: by being open to all. We are genuine: by valuing you and embracing your individuality. We are hopeful: by believing in you and your potential. We are nurturing: by supporting 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.

About Us

At the YMCA of Western North Carolina, we look for individuals passionate about giving back to the community and helping people. We bring our mission and core values to life through our culture: We are welcoming: by being open to all. We are genuine: by valuing you and embracing your individuality. We are hopeful: by believing in you and your potential. We are nurturing: by supporting 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.

The YMCA of WNC is committed to strengthening the foundations of community through programming that supports youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our programs nurture the greatness in every child, promote well-being throughout the community, and give back to our neighbors in need.

About The Role

As the Sports Instructor, you will assist in implementing and organizing a recreational league or clinic for the upcoming season. You will strive to deliver a quality program where participants can learn the fundamentals of the assigned sport.

Essential Functions

• Knows and understands all YMCA policies and procedures and ensures that all these procedures are always consistently enforced.
• Assists as needed in emergency situations and as outlined in emergency procedures.
• Continuously exhibits honesty, caring, respect, responsibility, reliability, flexibility, maturity, and good decision-making skills.
• Engages with members, participants, co-workers, directors, and volunteers positively and professionally.
• Ensures participants’ safety.
• Implements programs for recreational league and clinic play.
• Effectively leads a program utilizing training curriculums.
• Attends all staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Promotes and represents the mission and core values of the YMCA of WNC.
• Displays a professional, courteous, and tactful demeanor at all times.
• Always strive to display a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

ABOUT YOU

• Must be at least 14 years of age or older.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to work with and supervise peers, encourage and motivate youth, and maintain a safe environment.
• Must have a general understanding of sports, rules of the game, and interest in working with sporting leagues.
  
  

PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

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.

• Must be able to clearly see, hear, and speak.
• Must be able to bend, stand, stoop, and walk for extended periods of time throughout the facility.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Must be able to comprehend and communicate written and verbal instructions
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.
  
  

Part-time Benefits

• Free individual membership to all YMCA of WNC locations
• Discounted membership for household members
• Discounted program fees (swim lessons, youth sports, summer camp and more)
• Start a 403(b) smart savings account on day one of employment (optional) and begin eligibility for YMCA retirement plan
• Professional development opportunities through local and Y-USA trainings
  
  

The YMCA of WNC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, faith, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.

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