Sports Instructor - Borderview

YMCA of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of San Diego County is seeking a part-time Sports Instructor to organize and run youth and adult sports programs, including practices, clinics, and games, with emphasis on safety and structure. Responsibilities include field preparation, equipment maintenance, scorekeeping, and active supervision of participants.

The role requires evening hours (Mon-Fri 3pm–10pm) and weekend openness, with a focus on positive engagement, teamwork, and adherence to YMCA policies.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Minimum of 6+ months’ experience in organized youth and adult sports.
• Ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform job tasks.
• Must have visual, physical, and auditory ability to act swiftly in emergencies.
• Fingerprinting required prior to reporting to work; background checks following conditional offer.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and supervise youth and adult sport practices, clinics, and games.
• Prepare fields and courts, set up and breakdown equipment.
• Maintain all sports equipment and ensure safe playing areas.
• Provide continual instruction and supervision of groups and act as a leader.
• Serve as score keeper for assigned games.
• Attend staff meetings and maintain positive relationships with staff, participants, volunteers, and parents.
• Track attendance and maintain records.
• Follow YMCA standards and communicate effectively with parents and participants.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and model YMCA values at all times.

Skills

Sports coaching

Communication

CPR/First Aid

Job description

Overview

The Sports Instructor ensures an organized, safe, and impactful sports program operation for all participants. The Instructor will assist with the planning, leading, and supervision of youth and adult sports including practices, clinics, and games.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday 3pm - 10pm
• Open Availability on Weekends

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and supervise assigned youth and adult sport practices, clinics, and games
• Prepare sports fields and courts for use including equipment set up and breakdown
• Maintain all sports equipment used by the sports department
• Maintain a safe environment ensuring playing areas are suitable for game play
• Ensure a safe program operation for all participants
• Provide continual instruction and supervision of group and serve as a leader
• Serve as score keeper for assigned games
• Attend and actively participate in assigned staff meetings
• Maintain a positive relationship with staff, participants, volunteer coaches, and parents
• Track attendance of participants in games, clinics, and practices and maintain records
• Follow YMCA standards, procedures, guidelines, objectives and goals
• Demonstrate enthusiasm in all phases of work with participants
• Ensure effective communication with parents, colleagues, volunteers, and participants
• Instill, teach and model YMCA values at all times
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Minimum of 6+ month's experience in organized youth and adult sports
• Physical ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform job related tasks
• Must have visual, physical, and auditory ability to act swiftly in emergency situations
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and includesubsequentarrest notifications
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within30 daysofhireand must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego CountyOffice of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Pay Range

USD $17.90 - USD $20.41 /Hr.