Youth Sports Coach

YMCA OF MUNCIE JOB 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 Youth Sports Coach at the YMCA of Muncie maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals. This position provides an enjoyable and safe sporting experience for an assigned group of athletes while they learn confidence, individual and team game skills, sportsmanship, and fair play.

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants in the Y, contributing to member retention. Be courteous and use individual names when speaking to members.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the environment.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with volunteers and members and helps members connect with one another and the Y.
• Serves others by intentionally welcoming, connecting, and supporting members, and inviting them to get involved and give back to the community.
• Handles and resolves concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
• Applies all YMCA policies dealing with member services.
• Coach to the best of your ability while being a leader and mentor to participants.
• Work to establish and improve team unity and spirit.
• Ensure equal play among all participants.
• Focus on skill development, safety, fair play, sportsmanship, and fun.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or management staff.
• Supports Annual Campaign and other fund raising activities.
• Upholds guidelines as outlines in the Employee Handbook of the Association.
• Attends designated trainings and staff meetings.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY MODEL: OUR DISCIPLINES & COMPETENCIES

• Previous experience in sporting activity.
• CPR/AED and First Aid Certifications required. Must be kept current.
• Child Abuse Prevention Training prior to first shift and refreshed yearly.
• Sound character, strong morals and values, and personal ethics.
• Possess organizational skills, patience, maturity, and dependability.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic
  segments of the community.

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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and squat for extended periods of time.
• The employee must be able to move around the gym or playing field easily.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 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, but has potential to be high.