Soccer Instructor- North YMCA

Brief Description

• Thinks, communicates and behaves as a cause-driven leader and role model for other staff and members when it comes to desired staff behaviors; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job-related functions.
• Organizes, promotes and leads assigned programs within their location and possibly in other areas of the community.
• Works closely with leadership to ensure that assigned programs are developed and delivered to meet the goals of the program.
• Assists with continuous improvement efforts focused upon established key Association benchmarks and budget.
• Works closely with their supervisor to ensure that assigned programs have access to the necessary space and/or resources to meet the needs and goals of YMCA programs.
• Actively participate in staff meetings, development opportunities, community activities, and organization events.
• Assists in the recruitment, hiring, training of leaders; develops, schedules and directs personnel, as needed. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Assists in maintaining budget through purchasing of equipment and supplies.
• Collaborates with leadership and management teams to ensure the safe and responsible operation of programs.
• Assists with philanthropic endeavors of their program/location, as necessary and led by their Executive or Program Director.
  
  

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.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, and depth perception.

Depending on the sport/activity, the employee may be frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum age of 21 years old.
• High school diploma and/or at least 2 years of related experience and/or training. Bachelors degree preferred.
• Passionate belief in the Y’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Certifications: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Basic First Aid certification must be obtained within the first 60 days
• Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
• Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations.
• Highly self-motivated with demonstrated success in program development, project management, and coordinating volunteers.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) competencies needed, including the ability to speak in public, interact with and motivate volunteers, community leaders and staff, and write content for program materials.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain detailed, accurate records.
• An ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment and engage equally in administrative and outreach duties.
  
  

Summary

The Program Coordinator provides operations leadership and support to the Program Director in the area that they have been hired on to assist with. Building upon a strong and successful foundation, the Program Coordinator will work with the Director to collaborate on assigned projects and programs that make a positive impact on our community.