Youth Sports Leader

About the role

We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced individuals to join our team as Sports Leaders. Our goal is to teach and inspire young people through various sports including Soccer, T-Ball, Basketball, Track, and Volleyball. Programs run from weekdays and weekends, offering classes during the day and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Set up for various activities as instructed; both outdoor and indoor.
• Act as the game official as directed by the supervisor.
• Keep closets and storage areas neat and tidy.
• Assists with youth and adult sports programs by utilizing appropriate program equipment properly and safely for games, practices and activities;
• Affirming program participants are engaged;
• Assists with maintaining and communicating needs of fields and facilities of program activities;
• Leading or assisting with program activities or events;
• Maintaining and/or updating and transporting;
• Affirms that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions; develops and maintains collaborative relationships with staff, parents and caregivers, and program participants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One year of related experience preferred.
• Within 3 months of hire, completion of CPR, First Aid, AED for infant, child and adult, Bloodborne Pathogens, Illinois Harassment training.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

Qualifications

• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to supervise program activities.
• Position requires both indoor and outdoor activities, in various weather conditions.
• Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.