Morris Sports Director

The Morris Hospital YMCA is seeking a dynamic and community-minded Sports Director to lead our sports department into its next chapter of growth. In this role, you won't just be managing leagues; you will be a catalyst for character development. You will oversee the high-quality implementation of programs ranging from our signature Youth Basketball League to adult sports leagues, ensuring that every participant, regardless of age or skill level, finds a place to belong and become their best self.

As a cornerstone of the Morris community, our YMCA thrives on a culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, and nurturing. We are looking for a director who is determined to recruit and develop a great team of staff and volunteers, modeling our core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility in every huddle and every game.

Supports, develops, organizes and implements high quality sports programming, including, but not limited to:
Youth and Adult Sports Programming and Sports Leagues including the Youth Basketball League.

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.

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
• One to two years related experience preferred.
• Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include: completion of:
  Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff;
• Working with Program Volunteers; CPR;
  First Aid; AED;
  Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, twist, sit and stand for extended periods of time, and lift up to 50 lbs. The role involves exposure to high noise levels  work is performed both indoors and outdoors. While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

• A defined contribution retirement plan with 12 percent of salary contributed by the association (when eligibility requirements are met)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Health insurance, dental and life insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Free YMCA Programming