Position Summary:

Assist in the overall program management, supervision, planning and implementing of youth sports practices, games and/or events for participants. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on youth development, including the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, caring, and faith. The incumbent will position themselves as a cause driven leader in this vital nonprofit organization.

Essential Functions:

• Promotes and incorporates the YMCA five core values and character development model in to all program activities.
• Facilitates sports program in accordance with the goals and policies of the YMCA.
• Supervises participants during practices and/or games, ensuring their guidance and safety.
• Properly prepares playing areas to ensure safety for all participants.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment. Take all necessary and reasonable, precaution to protect program participants, staff, equipment and facility.
• Follows emergency procedures appropriately to ensure the safety of the participants and staff.
• Assists in YMCA annual campaign fundraising and special events.
• Communicates in a positive and effective manner with all participants, school officials, parents, community members and co-workers.
• Assists in general housekeeping of the program space. Greet and communicate with parents.
• Completes volunteer and staff evaluations during practice and games.
• Maintains a professional demeanor at all times to ensure the YMCA image and mission statement are upheld.
• Attends all staff meetings & trainings as required.
• Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements.
• Meets timelines and deadlines related to supporting systems and employee compliance. Example includes but are not limited to Kronos Workforce Ready for review and approval of time sheets.
• All other duties as assigned.

YMCA Culture & Cause Expectations

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It’s who are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven. We don’t just show up, we show up with purpose. As a cause driven leader you are expected to be:

Welcoming-Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equal participants.

Nurturing-To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement.

Hopeful-Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes.

Determined-To devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause.

Genuine–To be honest and open in relationships with others.

YMCA Cause Driven Competencies (Leader):

• Emotional Maturity: Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships.
• Communication: Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
• Values: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values.
• Relationships: Builds rapport and relates well to others.
• Decision Making: Makes sounds judgements, and transfers learning from one situation to another.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• At least 18 years of age.
• Must be highly dependable.
• Must have a warm and friendly personality, while having the sensitivity to meet the needs of a diverse population
• Completion of following training requirements: Prior to first scheduled shift: Online training for Child Abuse Prevention, Work Place Harassment & Bullying, Universal Precautions, Information Security and Awareness. Within first 30 days of employment: ASHI trainings for CPR-Pro, AED, Oxygen and First Aid
• Must possess oral, auditory and written communication skills appropriate for interacting with both children and adults.
• Must have a keen desire to work with children and have the ability to relate to them in a positive, patient, sensitive and non-judgmental manner.
• Must have flexible schedule to work evenings and weekends.
• Must possess basic knowledge of sports.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with demonstrated interested in the welfare of children; prior childcare or baby-sitting experience is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 talk, hear, stand, walk, run, stoop, and kneel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Possess adequate vision to monitor safety and enforcement.

HOURS

Flexible with scheduling and available to work operational hours of the YMCA, which may include day, evenings and weekends.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Games may be played in an outdoor environment.

The YMCA of Greater Houston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.