Youth Sports Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Provides direct supervision to a group of children in both a competitive and non-competitive sports environment. Creates positive, nurturing relationships with children, while building cooperative relationships with parents/caregivers. Promotes and supports the potential of all youth in programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assists in running youth sports and/or programs in the Youth Sports department of the CCA YMCA
2. Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events as directed
3. Assists in planning and coordinating sports and programs during the calendar year
4. Assists in community events as directed
5. Reports directly to Youth Sports Supervisor during Youth Sports Practices, Games, or Clinics.
6. Takes attendance when running youth sports and or programs
7. Ensures that the kids are having fun, while learning the fundamentals of the sport in a safe and healthy environment
8. Assists with other youth programs as needed and/or directed by the Youth Sports Supervisor
9. Communicates with parents and kids whenever needed
10. Oversee and assist parent volunteer coaches during JR NBA programming; follows the child safety guidelines and policies of assuring that no volunteers are alone with children and staff remain present at all times when parent volunteers are engaged in the program
11. Obtains and keeps current a USA Coach Certification (or CCA YMCA approved equivalent)
12. Familiarizes self with the rules and regulations of all programs that the CCA YMCA Youth Sports are engaged in
13. Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum 18 years of age upon hire required
2. Preferred but not required prior experience in a coaching environment working with youth, teens, and/or young adults
3. Strongly preferred but not required coaching and/or referee experience/certification
4. Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications as directed and appropriate for the position
5. Bilingual preferred but not required
6. Ability to work with diverse populations and develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds
7. Ability to engage youth, teens, and young adults in a sport and lead through the Y Core Values

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.
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations and uneven terrain

• The employee frequently is required to stand, reach, squat, bend, run, and/or kneel and must be able to move around the work environment and demonstrate various positions and actions that may be needed based on the sport that is played at the time
• The employee must be able to lift and carry at least 25 pounds as needed
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud at times

Salary : $16