Youth Sports Lead

Job Title: Youth Sports Lead (Clinic Lead/Gym Supervisor/Referee)

Department: Youth Sports Director

Classification: Non-exempt, part time, seasonal

Reports to: Director of Youth Sports

Our Culture
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Position Summary
As a Youth Sports Staff, you will be part of an amazing team creating a safe and fun environment for youth to learn fundamental skills centered around a specific sport. Through an engaging and fun environment, you will provide age-appropriate instructions, learning support, teach teamwork and social skills, and support children as they grow and learn. Youth Sports Staff are expected to create positive, nurturing relationships with children, while building cooperative relationships with families. Our clinics and youth sports staff provide quality experiences to children and families that focus on the YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

Essential Functions

• Maintains and is responsible for YMCA spaces (gyms/fields), staffing, set up and takedown, safety and overall cleanliness
• Create, implement and share clinic curriculum
• Lead clinics centered around current programming
• Addresses safety concerns for spectators and players
• Provide excellent customer service to coaches, families and staff
• Understanding of youth sports rules
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the YMCA mission values, purpose and goals
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the YMCA mission, purpose and goals, policies and YMCA standards; ensures the program meets the highest standards of excellence.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergency procedures
• Follows all cleaning and sanitizing protocols
• Actively engaged with youth
• Promotes a positive approach to supervision, communication and interactions with others; maintains ongoing communication with the Youth Sports Supervisor
• Works closely with Youth Sports Director
• Complete all required trainings as assigned by supervisor, by scheduled due date
• If required to drive while on duty (either your own vehicle or a Y-owned vehicle), must maintain a current, valid Oregon driver’s license, a DMV driving record that meets YMCA standards, and evidence of insurability throughout entire term of employment
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in youth sports programs

Professional Competencies

• Excellent oral communication skills are required
• Ability to connect with people of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to demonstrate a friendly, courteous and professional manner while working with members and staff, and the ability to understand, articulate and enforce YMCA policies and procedures in a positive way