CORE SPORTS SPECIALIST

Under supervision of the Sports Coordinator, assists in providing excellent service in all aspects of recreational sporting activities and programing located within the Center of Recreational Excellence (C.O.R.E.).  ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Leads and assists activities for youth and adult programs and events. 
• Provides clear instruction, coaching, and officiating for facility programs including sport programs and camps. 
• Monitors and facilitates a fun, entertaining, safe and clean environment.   
• Organizes and sets up the equipment that is used in recreational activities. 
• Monitors the sports facilities ensuring safety and compliance with rules. 
• Communicates and enforces program rules and code of conduct.  
• Advises youth and adults regarding rule infraction and consequences. Assists in scheduling activities and use of recreation facility. 
• Keeps records of equipment use and ensures that all equipment works properly. 
• Additional duties include, but are not limited to, greeting, acknowledging and interacting with youth and adults in a friendly manner. 
• Administers basic first aid if needed. Attends staff meeting and trainings as scheduled.
• Adheres to assigned work schedule and implements the CORE mission and philosophy. 
• Immediately reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors or abuse.
• May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.
• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

May serve on various employee committees as required and assigned.

WORK BEHAVIORS

• Exhibits a positive attitude and displays appropriate conduct.
• Creates positive relationships with the public, co-workers and supervisors and treats all people with appropriate respect.
• Complies with work schedule and fulfills job responsibility commitments.
• Completes job assignments in a conscientious and thorough manner.
• Adheres to Laws, Department and Division policies and procedures and supports organization objectives.
• Listens with comprehension and communicates accurately, clearly, and concisely to facilitate an efficient operation.
• Complies with safety rules and appropriately maintains and uses equipment and material.   
• Maintains confidentiality of matters relating to the City at all times.
• Demonstrates self-initiative in performing routine tasks as in accordance with standard operating procedures and standard operating guidelines.

Education and Experience:
High School diploma or high school equivalency (HSE) required with previous participation in organized sports.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Applicant must be dependable.
• Applicant must be available to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere as well as independently and perform assigned duties with minimal supervision.
• Ability to utilize computer skills.
• Ability to maintain positive and effective working relationships.
• Must have exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Must be proficient in verbal and written communication.
• Must be able to function effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to deal with people under stressful and demanding situations.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Interest and enthusiasm toward working with youth and adults in a recreational environment.
• Basic knowledge of supervision skills for youth and adults in a group setting.
• Ability and willingness to learn additional job duties.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid state issued driver’s license preferred.
• Ability to obtain CPR/AED/First Aid for adults and children certification within 90 days of hire.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Work under the general supervision of the CORE Sports Coordinator and CORE Facility Director.

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.  
The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate controls and reach with upper and lower body and hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to walk, lightly jog, balance, stoop, kneel and crouch.   The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may be required to be physically engaged up to a four (4) hour period of time.  
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception and the ability to adjust focus OR have the ability to accomplish the required tasks with reasonable accommodations.
The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud in parts of the facility.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.

Salary : $16 - $18