Sports Coordinator

Description

An exciting opportunity to join Princeton YMCA team, of a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees along with operating revenues to $22+ million.

The Y empowers everyone—no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities. To learn more about GSCY, visit our website: http://gscymca.org

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Princeton YMCA is seeking a dynamic, organized, and energetic individual to join our team as a Part-Time Sports Coordinator. This role is responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising youth and adult sports programs while promoting a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment that aligns with the YMCA’s mission and core values. 

Under the direction of the Program Director and in collaboration with Sports Instructors, the Sports Coordinator organizes and runs our youth and adult basketball leagues and sports programs, teaches 2-3 of the youth afternoon sport classes, assists in the registration process. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

ADULT SPORTS

1. Oversees adult leagues. Provides communication to all participants of the league concerning scheduling, team records, payments, and post season.
2. Collects team fees, rosters, and waivers.
3. Issues YMCA league rules and league uniforms.
4. Ensures proper equipment and gym time for adults.
5. Develops and implement fundraising events involving adults, as well as, develop a rapport with adult members to find their needs.
6. Ensures ongoing communication to all participants and parents concerning all events and changes in the gym.
7. Overseeing referees, basketball coaches, and gym supervisors

YOUTH & PRESCHOOL SPORTS

1. Conducts afternoon youth sports classes while following the National YMCA youth sports philosophy.
2. Prepares an organized lesson plan for each class which provides students with a productive, positive learning experience through the teaching of skills, rules, and teamwork in each sport.
3. Assists in the administration of registration for class enrollment, as well as the communication to all families participating in our programs/teams.
4. Hire, train, onboard and coach assigned Sports program staff and instructors
5. Supervise all assigned sports program staff and oversees day to day program administration
6. Handles all uniform orders, league registrations, & scheduling.
7. Conducts visual checks of activity areas on a daily basis for safety factors that may affect students and members.
8. Secures, maintains, stores, and updates all sports equipment as necessary.
9. Assists in creating new programs and bringing new ideas to support program growth and development.
10. Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional relationships, interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals and groups regarding social and cultural diversity and the competency and flexibility to carry out job responsibilities as assigned.
11. Support the overall membership of the branch by conducting gymnasium facility tours
12. Partner with Program Director to work towards achieving YMCA annual campaign department goals.
13. Assisting in monitoring class enrollment and meeting budget target goals for enrollment and revenue
14. Performs other duties as assigned and during shift down time.

SUMMER CAMP

1. Serves as summer camp sports coordinator during the 10-week camp season.
2. Assists with the development of a curriculum for the summer sports camp and assist in supervision of camp staff and participate in daily camp activities.
3. Assists in training staff for summer sports camp.
4. Assists in developing schedule of daily activities, session themes, and field trips.
5. Assists with development of camp brochure, registration, and schedules.
6. Provides communication to all participants and parents of the sports camp via weekly schedules, daily updates, and administer roster changes on a seasonal basis.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework in recreation, sports management, or education preferred.
• Previous experience in sports instruction, coaching, or recreation coordination.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• CPR and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire).
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as required by program schedules.
• Must have flexibility in work schedule and expectations to work evenings and weekends.

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.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, run, stoop, kneel, or crouch during sports activities.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work in both indoor gymnasium and outdoor field environments, often in varied weather conditions.
• Must be able to demonstrate and participate in sports drills and physical activity as needed.
• Must possess sufficient physical fitness to respond to emergency situations quickly and appropriately

Benefits of working part-time at GSCY include:

• FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation.
• 10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA.
• Access to one of the leading retirement programs "Y Retirement Fund" from the first day of employment.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement.
• Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.

Greater Somerset County YMCA is a drug free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.