Sports Coordinator - Salem YMCA

Under the guidance of the Youth and Family Director, the Sports Coordinator will oversee specific sports for 3-7 year olds offered by the YMCA. Currently the YMCA offers soccer, t-ball and basketball.

This position requires Saturday mornings throughout the season. Youth Sports is an 8 week program operating January- February, March- April, May-June, and September- October. This is a part time job. The coordinator will be off during "off seasons”. Must have knowledge of sports. The coordinator will be required to supervise, schedule, recruit/train volunteers and motivate your team of coaches each Saturday, therefore, high energy and organizational skills are a must. The coordinator will also be responsible for setting up the teams, and sending out parent and coach emails.

Essential Functions:

• Welcomes all participants with a smile each week.
• On the field for each sport.
• Explains and demonstrates the drills and skills of the week to all sports volunteers.
• Observe volunteers during drills and games while executing the same with your team.
• Explains basic fundamentals of the sport to all volunteers.
• Must be willing to move back and forth, displaying a high energy, encouraging atmosphere, during entire shift (3-4 hours)
• Notify the supervisor of any damaged equipment or shortages.
• Wear appropriate activity attire and footwear. Shirt provided by the YMCA
• Schedule all volunteers for weeks and times they will be working/playing.
• Sports Coordinator will be responsible for coaching a team as well as supervising, if needed.
• Execute Branch emergency action plan as necessary.
• Organize and maintain all equipment.
• Order equipment as needed.
• Order tshirts, and trophies for each sport. Set up photography days.
• Create certificates for the end of each season for the children.
• Carry out the countdown responsibilities for each sport (given at time of hire)
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment/ Physical and Mental Demands:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with competitive parents in a professional manner while executing planned drills and games each week.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Required to stay moving regularly during a 3 to 4 hour shift.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 45 pounds.

Qualifications: 

• High School diploma or GED. Experience with sports is necessary.