Olympic Peninsula YMCA is hiring: Sports Program Specailist in Port Angeles

Description

SPORTS PROGRAM SPECAILIST
JOB DESCRIPTION

Company Overview
The Olympic Peninsula YMCA is a non-profit organization that oversees Y programs and focuses
on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Our mission is to build healthy
minds, bodies, and spirits throughout the communities we serve. We strive to promote the
values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We are open to people of all ages, beliefs,
incomes, races, genders, and abilities.

Job Description/General Function
Under the supervision of the Program/Sports Manager, the Sports Program Specialist is
responsible for leading activities and supervision for all participants in the sports programs. The
Sports Program Specialist will also be asked to assist in officiating youth sport games for
enrolled participants.

Responsibilities
Program Supervision:

• Organizes and executes all activities for enrolled participants.
• Monitors the area at all times to ensure safety, and immediately makes changes as necessary.
• Provides a positive environment for all participants and actively encourages participation to ensure growth and development.
• Exemplifies appropriate behavior and is a role model for participants; actively listening, shows patience, understanding, and respect for others.
• Instructs and guides participants through the rules of the program and ensures adherence
• Immediately reports all unusual incidents or accidents to supervisor, and fills out all applicable and necessary reports.
• Ensure the area is neat, orderly and free of all safety impediments.
• Develops and fosters interpersonal relationships between participants, and is pro-active creating an environment of cooperation, friendliness, and helpfulness towards staff and customers.
• Ensure all necessary supplies are on hand and well maintained at all times.
• Set up sports programs as directed by supervisor
• On-site attendance is required of this position
• Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day, as required.
• All other duties as assigned

Additional Refereeing Responsibilities:

• Responsible for being prompt and professional during all games and program activities
• Interact with coaches, other sports officials/umpires, youth, parents, and YMCA staff
• Enforce program rules and policies by maintaining constant surveillance of program participants
• Set up facility or equipment, store equipment, and secure facility upon completion of games/program (on an as needed basis)
• Report on equipment problems
• Ensure safety of members/participants
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Super Inter-Personal Communication and customer relations skills required.
• Must have a thorough understanding of the nature of the YMCA movement, volunteers, and staff in the accomplishments of the YMCA goals, objectives, and mission in the community.
• Possess a concern for detail and accuracy and can manage time and delegate responsibility effectively.
• Must be highly motivated and possess a positive attitude towards the YMCA, characte development, and our mission.
• Prior experience in a supervisory position, preferably in a YMCA or other non-profit is strongly preferred.
• Be at least 16 years of age.
• CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
• Pass a comprehensive background check.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults in all circumstances.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Completes all required training which includes child abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire.

Additional Expectations and Duties

• Attends staff meetings and trainings as required and complete all online trainings which include child abuse prevention training within 7 days of hire
• Upholds YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting, and risk management. Adheres to policies to boundaries with youths
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations in accordance with mandated reporting requirements
• Responsible for general housekeeping tasks to ensure the workspace is always clean
• Submits hours worked accurately on the electronic timecard, within timelines for supervisor approval
• Passion for high standards and beliefs in the YMCA mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility
• Flexible schedule as needed as on occasion may need to work evenings and/or weekends
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Working Conditions
Environment

• Gym or outside environment with occasional interruptions
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud
• While performing the duties of this job, the employees works indoors and outdoors
• Evening and/or early morning, and/or weekend hours periodically
• Occasional travel required

Physical Abilities
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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time, including long periods of sitting, keyboard entry, use of office equipment, use of computer monitor
• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate
• Be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust
• May require physical effort and cardiac endurance while reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, balancing, bending, leaning, kneeling, walking, and climbing
• Carrying supplies, up to 50 lbs.

Driver Requirements
Private Vehicle, Requesting Reimbursement

• Valid driver’s license
• Proof of insurance
• YMCA Vehicle
• 25 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license
• Driving record which meets or exceeds YMCA standards, driver records request will be submitted

YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer