Track Coach, Specialty Sports - Boise YMCA

The Downtown Boise YMCA and Events team is seeking a Track Coach to join the team. This position maintains safe Track & Field conditions in all track facilities of use and surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes member safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

The Downtown Family YMCA opened its doors in 1964 and has since been a landmark in the Downtown Boise area. The facility has a full court basketball gym, a large cardio fitness center, multiple strength training systems and rooms, racquetball courts, a climbing wall, five fitness studios, three swimming pools, and multiple youth programming areas.

This is a part-time position averaging 5-6 hours weekly. Schedule need:

-Horizontal Jumps (long jump, triple jump). Coach is need for Outdoor Advanced Winter Track season.
Schedule is December 1 - February 21st, Monday/Wednesday/Friday, from 4:00pm - 5:30pm at Centennial High School.

• Create an inclusive and fun environment for participants by actively engaging and building relationships with participants, parents, and coaches.
• Represent the Y at assigned sites through effective site and equipment management, knowledge of the activity or sport, and by role modeling the Y’s core values.
• Create a safe environment by educating participants, parents, and volunteers using the Y voice attributes and responding swiftly to incidents when they occur.
• Provide appropriate feedback to participants, parents, and volunteers using the Y voice attributes.
• Implement leading practices and the established curriculum that helps youth achieve the five Cause Measurement goals.
• Work closely with Coordinator and Director to ensure program area operations are consistent with approved Leading Practices.
• Engage participants and volunteers to deepen their relationships in the Y cause.
• Build specific workouts for individuals or groups based on initial skills assessment and ongoing evaluation.

• Must have been a collegiate athlete or have a coaching certificate.
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

• CPR and AED
  . Prerequisite upon hire – 14-day compliance period to obtain.
• First Aid
  . Prerequisite upon hire – 14-day compliance period to obtain.
• Safe Sports Certification attesting completion of training within 14 days of hire.
• USA Track and Field Certification preferred.

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation.

The Y is for all.

External candidates must complete an online application. If you have any questions regarding the position please visit our website atvidaho.org or contact jobs. All current YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended. Previous YMCA staff may email their updated resume and cover letter to jobs with the name of the job they are applying for in the subject line or apply through their existing UKG account.