Gretna Crossing YMCA Youth Sports Director

So many perks & benefits ~  Enjoy a flexible schedule ~ Work with great people ~ Make a difference in our community ~ Free YMCA membership ~ Locations across the metro – likely a Y near you ~ Tuition discounts ~ Flexible work attire ~ Training & development!

BENEFITS:

• Free family YMCA membership 
• Significant YMCA program & childcare discounts
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical insurance where the Y covers a majority of the cost, dental, vision, life insurance and more.
• 100% employer-paid retirement contribution of 12% of earnings – no employee match or contribution required (after meeting eligibility requirements)
• Paid time off, sick time, emergency assistance, maternity & parental leave
• Flexible work attire – Y shirts provided & you choose your style, dress for your day
• Rain On Demand Pay – get paid quicker
• Tuition discounts, training & development, & opportunities to advance.
• Enjoy a flexible schedule, work with great people, & make a difference in our community!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives.  Including but not limited to activity rules, guidelines and handbooks.
2. Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff, contractors and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
3. Establishes new activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
4. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information, organizes and schedules program registrations. Reviews and processes program scholarship applications.
5. Manages payroll related transactions and monitors for accuracy and completeness.
6. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
7. Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
8. Coordinates scheduling, safety and use of facilities (on and off-site) for program activities and events.
9. Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events.
10. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
11. Actively participates in branch, department and association staff meetings and/or related trainings. 
12. Compiles program statistics and submits reports. Makes program modifications as needed.  
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):

Volunteerism

Collaboration

Developing Self & Others

Fiscal Management

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent
2. Minimum 1 year supervisory experience in customer service
3. Demonstrated success leading youth programming or equivalent team
4. Demonstrated leadership, dependability & flexibility in work hours
5. Complete within 30 days of hire: BLS CPR, First Aid, Oxygen Administration (provided by YMCA)
6. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community and successful clearance of background check
7. Follow youth boundaries policies and abuse risk management training.
8. Report suspicious behavior, policy violations, and adhere to mandated abuse reporting and responsibilities.
9. Complete all required abuse prevention training prior to first shift.
10. Screen, train, and enforce abuse prevention policies for staff.
11. Promote a reporting culture, address violations, andmaintainconfidentiality.
12. Ensure compliance with mandated reporting and communicate zero tolerance to all staff.

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.
• Office/recreational environment.  Intermittent sitting, standing, walking are required.  
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program. 
• Hours will include evening and weekend work.  
• Reliable transportation and travel among local branches will be required.

The YMCA of Greater Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer