Greater Somerset County YMCA, Inc. is hiring: Sports Coordinator in Princeton

Description

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join Princeton YMCA team, of a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees along with operating revenues to $22+ million.

To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities. To learn more about GSCY, visit our website: http://gscymca.org

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Program Director and in collaboration with Sports Instructors, the Sports Coordinator organizes and runs our youth and adult basketball leagues and sports programs, teaches 2-3 of the youth afternoon sport classes, assists in the registration process.

Essential Functions

1. ADULT SPORTS — Oversees adult leagues. Provides communication to all participants of the league concerning scheduling, team records, payments, and post season.
2. Collects team fees, rosters, and waivers.
3. Issues YMCA league rules and league uniforms.
4. Ensures proper equipment and gym time for adults.
5. Develops and implement fundraising events involving adults, as well as, develop a rapport with adult members to find their needs.
6. Ensures ongoing communication to all participants and parents concerning all events and changes in the gym.
7. Overseeing referees, basketball coaches, and gym supervisors

1. YOUTH & PRESCHOOL SPORTS — Conducts afternoon youth sports classes while following the National YMCA youth sports philosophy.
2. Prepares an organized lesson plan for each class which provides students with a productive, positive learning experience through the teaching of skills, rules, and teamwork in each sport.
3. Assists in the administration of registration for class enrollment, as well as the communication to all families participating in our programs/teams.
4. Hire, train, onboard and coach assigned Sports program staff and instructors
5. Supervise all assigned sports program staff and oversees day to day program administration
6. Handles all uniform orders, league registrations, & scheduling.
7. Conducts visual checks of activity areas on a daily basis for safety factors that may affect students and members.
8. Secures, maintains, stores, and updates all sports equipment as necessary.
9. Assists in creating new programs and bringing new ideas to support program growth and development.
10. Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships, interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups regarding social and cultural diversity and the competency and flexibility to carry out job responsibilities as assigned.
11. Support the overall membership of the branch by conducting gymnasium facility tours
12. Partner with Program Director to work towards achieving YMCA annual campaign department goals.
13. Assisting in monitoring class enrollment and meeting budget target goals for enrollment and revenue
14. Performs other duties as assigned and during shift down time.

1. SUMMER CAMP — Serves as summer camp sports coordinator during the 10-week camp season.
2. Assists with the development of a curriculum for the summer sports camp and assist in supervision of camp staff and participate in daily camp activities.
3. Assists in training staff for summer sports camp.
4. Assists in developing schedule of daily activities, session themes, and field trips.
5. Assists with development of camp brochure, registration, and schedules.
6. Provides communication to all participants and parents of the sports camp via weekly schedules, daily updates, and administer roster changes on a seasonal basis.

YMCA Competencies (Leader)

Mission Advancement: Demonstrates the Ys values, serves others, recruits volunteers, supports fundraising.

Collaboration: Works with people of different backgrounds, builds rapport, seeks to understand others, listens, and communicates effectively, and helps develop others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, embraces new approaches, sets goals, plans, and follows budgeting policies; strives to deliver high-value experiences for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development, openness to change, and keeps up-to-date knowledge and skills.

Qualifications

1. B.A/B.S. in physical education or a related field, or its equivalent in education and/or experience
2. At least 1 year of experience working with children in a youth sports environment and knowledge of coordinating and structuring leagues and special events
3. Knowledge of various skills and rules of sports
4. Knowledge of computer software applications related to YMCA program registration and Microsoft Office
5. Must have flexibility in work schedule and expectations to work evenings and weekends.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physically perform all skills required of a lifeguard.
• Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment, including in the water and anywhere around the zone of responsibility.
• Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.
• See and observe all sections of an assigned zone or area of responsibility.

Benefits of working part-time at GSCY

• FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.
• 10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
• Access to one of the leading retirement programs "Y Retirement Fund" from the first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.
• Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.

Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.