Ninja Coach - Desert Foothills YMCA

The Valley of the Sun YMCA is honored to be among the top 50 YMCA associations in the United States, recognized for transforming our culture, vision, and operations.

With 12 branches across the Valley and Northern Arizona, along with a thriving overnight camp in Prescott, we are a rapidly growing, cause-driven organization.

Our mission is to enhance the nation's health and well-being while creating opportunities to give back and support our communities.

If you are dedicated to being part of a greater movement, a career with the YMCA is for you.

Operating within the policies, procedures, and practices of the Valley of the Sun YMCA, this position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

The ninja coach will help teach skills and help students succeed.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS :

• Teach a variety of ninja classes in a positive, safe and fun environment.
• Observe, instruct and spot athletes as they perform on the various apparatus (this will include physical contact and lifting, especially with smaller children)

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Working knowledge in at least one of the following areas : Gymnastics, Sports, fitness.
• Willingness to learn additional areas within the sports Department
• Demonstrated ability to teach the development of skills and proper techniques
• Ability to lift equipment and to spot children.
• Ability to motivate and effectively communicate with members, nonmembers, parents and students
• Exercises mature judgment and sound decision-making.
• Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include : completion of : CPR; First Aid; AED; Blood borne Pathogens.
• Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with athletes of all ages and parents
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Experience working with kids!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide a safe, fun, secure setting for children to learn in.
• Provide continuous supervision at all times.
• Keep attendance records for your classes.
• Develop and maintain open communication with all parents.
• Communicate to coordinator any problems, concerns or suggestions regarding children.
• Show enthusiasm when teaching children and treat all children fairly.
• Assist YMCA in positively marketing the facility and programs to YMCA members and community.
• Be punctual. Arrive 15 minutes prior to class to set up & prepare for class. Early is on time, on time is late & late is never acceptable.
• Keep an accurate inventory of supplies and equipment and notify coordinator when replacement or repair is necessary.
• Keep room and equipment clean at all times.
• Attend staff meetings and meet with coordinator as scheduled.
• Dress appropriately for coaching duties (Including coaching shirt, name tag, black pants or shorts and tennis shoes.)
• Maintain and project a positive attitude in the gymnastics area and all other areas of the YMCA.

Valley of the Sun YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this opening.

Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

Our YMCA promotes a safe environment that is free from abuse. No form of abuse will be tolerated.

This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.