GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Under the direction of the Youth Sports Director and in accordance with Association policies, a Youth Sports Instructor should be able to motivate others in the areas of self-awareness and self-confidence through coaching and supervising, be able to motivate and effectively communicate with members, parents and students, and exercise mature judgment and sound decision-making.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for refereeing, coaching, and/or supervising various Youth Sports programs.
• Create an environment that is welcoming, nurturing and genuine for all members and guests.
• Develop rapport and maintain effective relationships with members, participants, and other staff.
• Able to work with other staff as part of a team.
• Provide a safe and welcoming environment.
• Enforce health and safety rules and maintain emergency readiness.
• Respond to emergency situations in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Complete incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Check Youth Sports equipment in storage closets and promptly report any problems.
• Set up and put away equipment before and after Youth Sports programs.
• Participation and satisfactory completion of in-service trainings is mandatory.
• Uphold the core values of the YMCA when dealing with people within the YMCA facilities and within the community.
• Work scheduled shifts. Arrangements for substitutes must be previously approved by the Youth Director.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Individuals considered for this job must have a willingness to provide a fun and safe environment with a positive and outgoing attitude for all youth and sports programs. Individuals in this job must be at least 16 years of age and have the following abilities: exercise mature judgment and sound decision making; relate to people in a positive, but firm manner; observant; safety conscious; react calmly and quickly in an emergency; effectively communicate information on YMCA programs to members and participants; lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and have full range of body movement.

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