Youth Sports Director

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Torigian Family YMCA in Peabody Massachusetts is looking for an energetic leader who loves to build relationships to serve as the Youth Programming & Sports Director to lead our youth and sports programs. 

The Y is the starting point for many youth to develop healthy habits that they will carry with them throughout their lives. The benefits are far greater than just physical health. Sports at the Y is about building the whole child, from the inside out, developing confidence, positive relationships, good sportsmanship, and teamwork. The focus on healthy habits and positive experiences carries over into adult sports programs as well.

The Director is involved in planning, development, implementation, expansion and evaluation of youth programs & events including the support of the summer day camp program (Camp Hillside). The principle objective will be to develop meaningful programs and services in order to fulfill the YMCA’s mission. 

The Director engages staff, volunteers, and participants to develop, maintain, and grow a variety of mission-based youth and sports programs that are diverse in terms of ages (pre-school to adult) and level of competition (developmental to competitive). The Director also works with other Directors at the branch to maximize involvement and engagement of sports participants and their families in other areas of the Y. The ideal candidate is flexible, innovative, organized, and personable, adept at both administration and programming.

Schedule: Varies according to season and program needs. Evenings and Weekends required.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:

• Must reflect the three Y core standards of Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility!
• Provide excellent member service by exceeding member expectations.
• Engage in active listening with members in order to build relationships, understand individual’s goals and interests, and take the initiative to assist in the achievement of those goals.
• Educate members on current sports, fitness principles and research findings.
• Design conditioning training programs, including programs for persons with special needs if necessary.
• Review member’s programs regularly, provide feedback, and follow up.
• Educate members in the proper use of cardiovascular euipment and help them select the appropriate training program and level (i.e. target heart rate calculation).
• Teach youth members the principles and correct techniques of strength training that includes equipment and free weights.
• Provide supervision and encouragement during training sessions.
• Attend scheduled Fitness staff meetings and participate in training seminars
• Carry out other related responsibilities as assigned.
• Remain current in required and voluntary training in order to promote growth of mind and spirit and character values for all.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• 1-2+ years of experience leading staff and/or volunteers strongly preferred.
• Prior experience playing/coaching/refereeing organized sports, particularly basketball, soccer, volleyball, football and/or baseball strongly preferred.
• CPR/First Aid/AED – must obtain certification within first 90 days of employment and maintain a current certification thereafter.
• Strong ability to develop innovative programming for participant retention and revenue growth.
• Strong ability to recruit, retain, and coach staff; while fostering a positive team atmosphere.
• Exemplifies a proactive, hands-on approach, as well as a professional work ethic.
• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule including majority nights and weekends.
• Strong interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
• Energetic, devoted, mission driven, team-oriented individual.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Must be knowledgeable of anatomy, physiology, and basic exercise principles
• Coaching, personal training or strength and conditioning certifications, or working towards those certifications preferred.

REQUIRED TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR and First Aid within first 30 days (YMCA provided training)
• Safety Skills Online Trainings

• Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
• And all other required job-related training

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):

Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s values. Ensures a high level of service with a