Youth Sports Coordinator

YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Family Membership

Flexible Scheduling

Family-friendly Work Environment

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is recruiting a YPPI Coordinator to implement the Y Positive Play Initiative across the service area, promoting site development, program awareness, and youth engagement to ensure all children have access to the program.

You will support safe, engaging activities, coordinate supplies and snacks, attend program team meetings, and work with site staff and partners to achieve program goals. CPR/First Aid training within 30 days is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required (18+).
• Associates degree or college credits preferred (2+ years).
• CPR & First Aid, Child Abuse Prevention, etc., within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site safety at all times.
• Encourage youth participation in daily sport-related activities.
• Assist with delivery of supplies, equipment, snacks, and beverages.
• Attend YPPI program team meetings (schedule TBD).
• Complete youth surveys at each site.
• Document incidents and communicate emergencies to supervisors.
• Maintain cleanliness of YPPI vehicles and report issues.
• Be responsive to customer and volunteer needs promptly.
• Communicate with YPPI site team and site partners.
• Help reach program goals and deliverables.

Skills

Strength & mobility

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Job description

FIND A CAREER THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE WITH A JOB AT THE Y!

Now Hiring at the Y Positive Play Initiative

YMCA Employee Benefits

• FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs
• Flexible Scheduling
• Family-friendly Work Environment
• Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan

General Function

The YPPI Coordinator will be responsible for implementing the Y Positive Play Initiative (YPPI) - Y on the Fly mobile components for the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit service area by promoting site development, program awareness, youth engagement, and ensuring that all children have access to the program.

Education/Experience/Training/Certifications

• At minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent is required (18+ years of age) associate's degree or equivalent college credits preferred (2+ years)
• 2 years of experience working in a recreation setting is preferred, but not required
• Experiences in administration, youth supervision, and program planning are preferred, not required
• Completion of CPR & First Aid, Child Abuse Prevention, etc., within 30 days of hire

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Make sure site safety is in place at all times.
• Encourage youth to participate in daily sport-related activities.
• Assist with the delivery of supplies to designated sites, inclusive of sports equipment/kits and healthy snacks, and beverages.
• Attend YPPI program team meeting (schedule TBD).
• Ensure completion of all necessary youth surveys at each site.
• Document incidents and accidents in Origami. Communicate all emergencies to supervisors immediately.
• Help drive and maintain the cleanliness of YPPI vehicles and alert the supervisor if you notice any van issues.
• Be responsive to customer and volunteer needs in a timely and caring manner.
• Maintain excellent communication with the YPPI site team and Youth Sports Site Supervisor, and site partners.
• Assist with reaching program goals and deliverables.

Abilities & Skills

• Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations (depending upon the programs).

For more opportunities to join our team, please visit the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's career page (ymcadetroit.org/careers).