Sports & Recreation Instructor [30 hours/week -Full Benefits]

BGCMC; Seaside (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

403(b) plan

Pension

Professional development

Job summary

BGCMC in Monterey County seeks a part-time Sports & Recreation Assistant (Impact Leader II) to lead youth programs for ages 6–18, delivering healthy lifestyle activities and mentoring in a safe, positive environment.

Under supervision, you will help organize sports, fitness, field trips, and events, support program initiatives, and collaborate with staff and volunteers to promote academic success, healthy living, and good character.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years’ experience working with youth ages 6-18 years old.
• Two years of experience coaching and/or implementing sports, fitness and/or recreation programs.
• Tech savvy, including proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, Google Work Space and Internet for maximum productivity.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Healthy Lifestyle programs including sports and recreation.
• Support BGCMC programs during intercession periods.
• Monitor youth progress and engagement.
• Coordinate and assist with special events.
• Provide a safe, positive environment for youth.
• Collaborate with staff and volunteers for program delivery.
• Maintain safe and clean program spaces.

Skills

Youth development experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Description

Title: Sports & Recreation Assistant (Impact Leader II – Sports, Fitness & Recreation (SFR) - [30 hours/week – full benefits]

Work Schedule: Part-time – non-exempt. Generally scheduled up to 30 hours per week, Monday – Friday, between 11:00 am and 6:00pm. Occasional late evening and weekend responsibilities (i.e., training, sports leagues, special events).

Reports to: Impact Specialist, Sports Fitness & Recreation

MISSION:

“Our Mission is to inspire and empower the youth of Monterey County to realize their full potential to become responsible, healthy, productive and successful citizens.”

POSITION SUMMARY

Working under the direction of their assigned Supervisor, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County (BGCMC) Sports, Fitness & Recreation, Impact Leader II plays an essential role in helping youth succeed as they directly serve as positive role models, mentors and activity leaders to diverse youth between the ages of 6 to 18 years old. Helping youth acquire the necessary developmental assets they need to achieve Academic Success, adopt a Healthy Lifestyle and cultivate their Good Character & Citizenship. The BGCMC Sports, Fitness & Recreation, Impact Leader II is responsible for providing leadership and contributing to:

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate Healthy Lifestyle programs: sports, nutrition/fitness, recreation, field trips, and sports leagues
• Facilitate BGCMC programs during intercession periods
• Monitors progress and takes action accordingly, emphasis on youth reach (e.g., outreach, recruitment, retention, average daily attendance, program participation, etc.) and impact
• Assist with Club-wide special events and SFR events
• Assist with the delivery of school-day program commitment established in annual/quarterly goals (i.e. 50 elementary students served through educational programming at school sites).
• Provide youth a safe, positive environment – both physically and emotionally;
• Uphold high expectations for youth
• Address youth behavior with a positive discipline approach that is fair, firm, consistent and kind; helping youth take responsibility/accountability for their actions accompanied with appropriate consequences;
• Manage yourself, impact staff and volunteers
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of program spaces
• Work collaboratively with the SFR Specialist in hiring, training, and managing Youth Development Professionals and up to 4 Volunteers;
• Responsible for conduct as a role model/mentor for youth and mandated reporter
• Contributes to strategic planning and facilitates implementation with clarity of goals, roles and responsibilities, process ensuring effective, accountable working relationships to achieve results.
• Lead and/or collaborate in off site BGCMC youth development programs and/or activities (i.e. School Day Program, Catch The Bus, Outreach, etc.)
• Provide support to other program departments (ie. Education, SFR, Technology etc.) as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Minimum two years’ experience working with youth ages 6-18 years old;
• Two years of experience coaching and/or implementing sports, fitness and/or recreation programs
• Tech savvy, including proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, Google Work Space and Internet for maximum productivity

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Educational background in Health and Physical Fitness
• Experience as a youth development professional in the Boys & Girls Club Movement
• Cultural competence, ability to work with a diverse youth and people;
• First Aid & CPR Certification
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors.
• Must be able to walk, stand, push, pull, balance, stoop and kneel.

COMPENSATION

Salary begins at $20.46 to $21.50 per hour and based upon experience and qualifications.

Paid benefits package at Impact Leader II level consisting of accrual of up to 30 hours paid vacation, 30 hours paid sick leave, plus 40 hours of paid California Healthy Workplace Healthy Family sick leave, medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, pension and 403(b) plan investment options. Professional development opportunities are available contingent upon funding and approval. This position is classified as non-exempt and as such is eligible for the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

DISCLAIMER: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor is it to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. BGCMC is an EEO employer committed to excellence through diversity. All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S.