Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Lead Youth Sports Coach at Whatcom Family YMCA supports the development and operations of the youth sports program as it relates to clinics, leagues, camps, and tournaments; ensuring the program meets its intended goals. The position will teach basic skills and strategy of multiple sports while creating a safe environment for the players and families and opportunities for players to learn, grow and thrive.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Serve as the primary or secondary staff for Youth Sports sessions.
2. Assist with training, directing, and monitoring volunteer program coaches.
3. Assist in marketing and distribution of program information.
4. Assist with coordination and planning for each youth sports season including developing team practice plans, distributing team uniforms and participation awards, and coordinating team photographs.
5. Serve as a coach each season and facilitate appropriate drills and practices
6. Serve as a positive role model and mentor for youth; teach positive behavior such as teamwork, sportsmanship, and self-respect
7. Model relationship-building skills in all interactions; develop and maintain collaborative relationships with staff, parents and caregivers, and community organizations to maximize program impact and drive overall outcomes; maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility
8. Transport and set up equipment for games and practices.
9. Follow YMCA policies and procedures; Implement appropriate policies regarding medical, discipline, youth protection and emergency situations.
10. Help to manage inventory and distribution of equipment and supplies.
11. Keep Coordinator informed of activity plans and situations related to programs.
12. Follow organizations policies and procedures regarding protecting youth from abuse; including screening and selection, training and supervision, and responding to allegations. Communicate to all staff and volunteers the organizations commitment to protect youth from abuse.
13. Follow mandated reporting requirements.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

Everything we do at the YMCA is based on the ideal that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or identity, diverse abilities, age, religion, socioeconomic status or any other statuses or identities. Our work is focused on eliminating barriers to access, eliminating disparities in health, providing educational support, supporting working families, and growing our next generation of change makers for our country.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Advancing Our Mission & Cause: Engaging Community, Volunteerism, Philanthropy, Change Leadership

Building Relationships: Collaboration, Communication & Influence, Inclusion

Leading Operations: Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Fiscal Management, Functional Expertise, Innovation, Program/Project Management

Developing & Inspiring People: Developing Self & Others, Emotional Maturity

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Position requires a strong belief in the YMCAs areas of focus.
• Person should lead by example the efforts of implementing the values approach to programming.
• An understanding of basic sports skills as well as strong communication skills with youth and adults is essential.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Completion of Child Abuse Prevention, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens training before working with children.

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.

• The employee needs sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to safely supervise program activities in a variety of indoor and outdoor locations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and 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.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• 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.