Job Details
Description
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Under the direction of the Youth Sports Director and in accordance with Association policies, a Youth Sports Instructor should be able to motivate others in the areas of self-awareness and self-confidence through coaching and supervising, be able to motivate and effectively communicate with members, parents and students, and exercise mature judgment and sound decision-making.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for refereeing, coaching, and / or supervising various youth sports programs.
- Create an environment that is welcoming, nurturing and genuine for all members and guests.
- Develop rapport and maintain effective relationships with members, participants, and other staff.
- Able to work with other staff as part of a team.
- Provide a safe and welcoming environment.
- Enforce health and safety rules and maintain emergency readiness.
- Respond to emergency situations in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Complete incident and accident reports as necessary.
- Check youth sports equipment in storage closets and promptly report any problems.
- Set up and put away equipment before and after youth sports programs.
- Participation and satisfactory completion of in-service trainings is mandatory.
- Uphold the core values of the YMCA when dealing with people within the YMCA facilities and within the community.
- Work scheduled shifts. Arrangements for substitutes must be previously approved by the Youth Director.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
Individuals considered for this job must have a willingness to provide a fun and safe environment with a positive and outgoing attitude for all youth and sports programs.
- Individuals in this job must be at least 16 years of age and have the following abilities : exercise mature judgment and sound decision making;
- relate to people in a positive, but firm manner; observant; safety conscious; react calmly and quickly in an emergency; effectively communicate information on YMCA programs to members and participants;
lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and have full range of body movement.
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