About This Role
This part-time position involves developing, organizing, and implementing high-quality sports and recreational programs for youth, teens, and adults. The coach will foster a welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined culture, supporting the Y's commitment to community strengthening through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Responsibilities
- Implement and supervise program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, and consistent with YMCA values and objectives
- Plan structured activities to stimulate the growth and development of participants
- Develop sports-based curriculum for age-appropriate execution
- Motivate and direct program participants, parents, staff, and volunteers; be a team player
- Officiate, coach, and supervise sport programs as required
- Maintain up-to-date participant, volunteer, and program records (rosters, attendance, and scorebooks)
- Develop and maintain positive relations with children, parents, and other staff
- Model relationship-building skills in all interactions
- Enforce the rules and behavior expectations of the area
- Maintain program areas and adhere to program standards in regards to equipment, storage, safety, and cleanliness
- Ensure program areas are set-up in accordance to facility schedules and the necessary layout for respective sport
- Attend all staff meetings
- Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergency procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum age of 15
- Minimum 1 year of sports-related experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Mature judgment and sound decision-making skills
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
- CPR/First Aid/AED Certification required within 30 days of employment
- PA Criminal Record Check
- PA Child Abuse History Certification
- FBI Clearance (Department of Human Services)
- NSOR (National Sex Offender Registry Verification)
- Mandated Reporter Training Certificate
Nice to have:
- Sports officiating/coaching experience
Benefits
- Free Membership to the YMCA
- Discounted Y Programs
- Compensation up to $50.00 for clearances (with a receipt) once the probationary period has been passed
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