Sports Monitor

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As a thought‑leader and best‑in‑class provider in education, wellness, youth development, and community‑building, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta is one of the oldest and most essential non‑profits serving in Atlanta. Today, we’re looking for you to join us as we carry out our mission to positively impact lives and communities across the state.

At the Y, we’re an association of like‑minded people (staff, volunteers, and members), on the forefront of a movement to ensure that everyone – especially children – experience an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. In the course of a year, we provide more than 3,000 children, ages 6 weeks through Pre‑K with high‑quality literacy and STEAM‑infused learning; give 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities;

provide over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to enjoy connection and maintain wellness regardless of age; and engage over 25,000 volunteers and donors from across Atlanta to share in the gift of supporting their communities.

Under the direction of the Sports Director or Coordinator, the Sports Monitor will monitor sports programs. The Sports Monitor is also responsible for opening/closing sites and responding to various situations to ensure safety for participants and spectators and the cleanliness of the site. This position does not provide sports instruction. This position must perform duties in accordance with the policies, goals, mission, values, and objectives established by the Metropolitan Atlanta YMCA, Branch Strategic Plan, Safety Protocols, and Member Services Guidelines and Non‑negotiables.

Emphasis will be placed on member service, program knowledge, member/staff safety, and communication with members and staff.

• Ensure the health, safety, and well‑being of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities.
• Monitor sports practices, clinics, games, or open play.
• Set up, monitor, maintain, and secure all supplies, equipment, and buildings.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of facilities.
• Report any problems to supervisor.
• Answer inquiries from participants, parents, volunteers, or other stakeholders and provide information or seek answers to respond in a timely manner.
• Responsible for opening and closing the facilities on evenings, weekends, or as needed.
• Must perform duties in accordance with the policies, goals, mission, values, and objectives established by the Metropolitan Atlanta YMCA, Branch Strategic Plan, Safety Protocols, Member Services Guidelines, and Non‑negotiables. Emphasis will be placed on member service, program knowledge, member/staff safety, and communication with members and staff.
• Implement the YMCA safety protocol related to branch and off‑site operations.
• Respond to safety and emergency situations and maintain/reports accurate incident/accident forms.

• Must meet minimum age requirement of 16 years old.
• Must be able to independently get to the branch, gym, or fields for scheduled shifts.
• High degree of interpersonal communication, conflict management, and customer service skills to tactfully enforce all rules and regulations.
• Maintain branch and association certifications in CPR/AED, state approved First Aid, new staff orientation, branch orientation and emergency procedures.
• May need to be available nights and weekends.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand; walk; run; sit; handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift to 60 pounds. May involve movement of large and/or heavy equipment up to 60 lbs. (i.e.: soccer/basketball goals, volleyball nets, sports equipment, uniforms, etc.).

May involve being outdoors for long periods of time.

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