Sports Monitor

NATURE AND SCOPE

Under the direction of the Sports Director or Coordinator, the Sports Monitor will monitor sports programs. The Sports Monitor is also responsible for opening/closing sites and responding to various situations to ensure safety for participants and spectators and the cleanliness of the site. This position does not provide sports instruction.

RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to)

• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities.
• Monitor sports practices, clinics, games, or open play.
• Set up, monitor, maintain, and secure all supplies, equipment, and buildings.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of facilities.
• Reports any problems to supervisor.
• Answer inquiries from participants, parents, volunteers, or other stakeholders and provides information or seeks the answers to provide in a timely manner.
• Responsible for opening and closing the facilities on evenings, weekends or as needed.
• Must perform duties in accordance with the policies, goals, mission, values, and objectives established by the Metropolitan Atlanta YMCA, Branch Strategic Plan, Safety Protocols, Member Services Guidelines, and Non-Negotiables. Emphasis will be placed on member service, program knowledge, member/staff safety, and communication with members and staff.
• Implement the YMCA safety protocol related to branch and off-site operations.
• Respond to safety and emergency situations and maintains/reports accurate incident/accident forms.

Requirements

• Must meet minimum age requirement of 16 years old.
• Must be able to independently get to the branch, gym, or fields for scheduled shifts.
• High degree of interpersonal communication, conflict management, and customer service skills to tactfully enforce all rules and regulations.
• Maintain branch and association certifications in CPR/AED, state approved First Aid, new staff orientation, branch orientation and emergency procedures.
• May need to be available nights and weekends.

Ergonomic Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand; walk; run; sit; handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must be able to lift to 60 pounds.
• May involve movement of large and/or heavy equipment up to 60 lbs. (i.e.: soccer/basketball goals, volleyball nets, sports equipment, uniforms, etc.).
• May involve being outdoors for long periods of time.

Employment and Benefits Package

The employment and benefits package for this job posting is offered through the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.

Employment Requirements

• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check including Criminal Record check, Drug Screening, motor vehicle record (MVR) and reference check according to company policy.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.

Location

Decatur Dekalb Family YMCA