Youth Sports Coordinator

Overview

Our Commitment to Equity The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

The Youth Sports Coordinator will assist with overall program development of our youth sports programming. This includes, but not limited to, instructing classes, officiating youth sports games, and providing on-site leadership during practices and games. The Youth Sports Coordinator will also provide guidance to youth sports instructors, referees and volunteers.

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement with generous employer contributions
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidlyaccruingpaid time off (PTO)
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare, day camp, overnight camp and outdoor leadership programs
  25% for part-time staff, 50% for full-time staff

* Some benefits only available to full-time staff

Hiring Range: $22.00 - $24.20/hour DOE

• Assists in the delivery of culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate activities for assigned youth sports programs.
• Assists in conducting staff meetings and trainings.
• Provides guidance, leadership and direction to youth sports instructors, referees and volunteers as needed.
• Professionally engages with parents/guardians to provide pertinent information about their child’s experience and to promote upcoming programs.
• Ensures that supplies are clean and safe, set up and stored properly. Reports equipment problems to supervisor.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings as required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device. The employee frequently is required to sit reach and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 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.

This is a part-time variable role that predominantly supports programs that occur in the afternoons/evenings and weekends.

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Code of Conduct for Applicants

All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements.

Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.

• 21 years of age or older.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Knowledge of sports.
• This position requires kids sports class instruction knowledge and working with children in those classes
• One or more years of experience working with children.
• Strong customer service skills, responding to multiple questions via phone, email and in person. Ability to problem solve and resolve conflict.
• Strong computer skills and experience working with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Knowledge of standard office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, and phone systems.
• Current state approved first-aid certification.*
• Current state approved infant/child (or community if school aged) CPR certification.
  * * At hire, or earliest possible training (but no later than 90 days after employment).

• Other applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position will be considered.
• Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical activity, sexual orientation, etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.

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