Sports Site Lead

YMCA of Greater San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater San Antonio is seeking a Site Lead at Mays Family YMCA in Stone Oak to oversee game and practice locations in the San Antonio area. The role includes managing times, refereeing when needed, ensuring equipment readiness, and enforcing YMCA policies while communicating with families and coaches.

Successful candidates will be 21+, understand core youth sports, and demonstrate diplomatic interpersonal skills to foster safe, engaging programs for children and participants and

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Understand the basic principles of sports programs (basketball, baseball, soccer, football, volleyball).
• Demonstrate diplomatic interpersonal skills and the ability to promote caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
• Ability to relate to children and parents while maintaining a professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Will manage game and practice times and referee games when needed.
• Ensure sites have needed equipment before games and practices; ensure equipment is taken down at day’s end.
• Monitor and respond to horseplay; promote participant safety in line with YMCA policies.
• Develop and maintain communication with parents, players and coaches; enforce YMCA rules.
• Maintain regular communication with Sports Director regarding site needs and issues.

Skills

21 years of age

Sports program knowledge

Diplomatic interpersonal skills

Child-safety awareness

Job description

Mays Family YMCA at Stone Oak
21654 Blanco Rd
San Antonio, TX 78260, USA

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With general guidance of the Sports Director the site lead oversees game and practice locations. Will adhere to the child care policies and the goals of the YMCA, and directs each game in accordance with the mission statement of the YMCA of San Antonio and the standards of all regulatory agencies.

OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.We are nurturing: we support 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Will manage game and practice times and referee games when needed.
• Responsible for ensuring sites have needed equipment before games and practices begin, and that equipment is taken down at the end of the day.
• Must have knowledge of game rules and responsibilities as well as attend sport specific training as required.
• Monitor and respond to all horseplay.
• Promote participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
• Give answers to questions or seek others who can do so.
• Develop and maintain communication with the parents, players, and coaches.
• Enforce all YMCA rules and policies.
• Keep current on all game and practice schedule changes.
• Maintain regular communication with the Sports Director regarding site needs, parent questions and issues, etc.
• Respond to all emergencies in a prompt manner.
• Responsible for cleanliness of facility sites.
• Maintain a courteous, friendly attitude, and be a positive role model.
• Attend all trainings and meetings relating to the position.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Inclusion
• Communication & Influence
• Engaging Community

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Understand the basic principles of sports programs such as basketball, baseball, soccer, football, and volleyball.
• Demonstrate diplomatic interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to establish and maintain harmonious relationships by promoting caring, honesty, respect and responsibility with staff, YMCA members, and program participants.
• Ability to relate to children and parents.
• Must demonstrate courtesy and service to program participants and maintain a professional appearance.
• Follow YMCA policies and decision in a supportive manner
• Ability to intervene in conflict resolution.
• Serve as a Primary responder.
• A valid driver’s license is required as well as capacity to drive to various locations within the greater San Antonio metropolitan area.
• Certifications required within the first week of hire: Redwoods Bloodborne Pathogens, Defensive Driving, and Hazardous Communications.
• Certifications required within the first 60 days of hire: YMCA approved basic life saving skills such as CPR, First Aid, AED, and Emergency Oxygen.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed in a fast-paced outdoor or indoor gymnasium environment and requires work at off-site locations.
• Visual acuity is required for monitoring potential hazards for children.
• Job requires high levels of alertness and concentration.
• Must be able to physically intervene in situations that might compromise safety
• Ability to make sound decisions and judgments even when distracted by noise and activity.
• Repetitive stooping and bending with occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds is required.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods at a time is also required.
• Employee must be able to hear, speak and understand the words of others, as well as, the ability to manipulate keyboards, telephone keypads, writing utensils is essential.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Innovative

Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Flexibility

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Experience

Required

1 year

Managed youth participants

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