Youth Sports Staff

About the Role

Provides refereeing for Youth Sports games with participants from 3-4-year-olds to 6th grade. Supervises the whole site experience for players, coaches, and spectators. Develops connections among YMCA members and staff, resulting in friendships and YMCA advocates and volunteers. Maintains and organizes equipment and ensures the game site is left cleaner than found. Serves as a point of contact for parents, program participants, and members while performing retention activities.

Our Culture

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. At The Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.

• We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.
• We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.
• We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.
• We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.
• We are determined: above all else, we are relentless to make our community stronger, beginning with you.

Requirements

• Obtain First Aid & CPR Certification (required within 30 days of employment or first available training).
• Complete Mandatory Abuse Reporting Training (required within 30 days of employment or first available training).
• Complete Concussion Certificates (required within 30 days of employment or first available training).
• Must be physically capable of observing and listening to stressful situations at all times.
• Must be physically capable of lifting 40 pounds.
• Must be able to quickly reach a person and/or situation to prevent harm.
• Knowledge of current fitness issues/trends.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Understanding of sports rules and experience playing a specific sport or on an organized team.
• Ability to work with varying ages and manage large groups.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to listen and discern participants', members', and guests' wants, needs, and interests.
• Must engage strangers in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Reliable transportation is required.

Job offers are contingent upon the completion of a rigorous criminal history background check.

Responsibilities

Participant/Membership Engagement

• Actively performs with a “kid first” philosophy.
• Introduces themselves to coaches and players prior to each game.
• Gives site intro to spectators and makes appropriate announcements prior to each game.
• Learns and frequently uses coach and player names.
• Introduces players to other players and staff.
• Compliments and encourages players and fans regularly, providing positive feedback.
• Invites players to participate in other YMCA programs by cross-promoting when appropriate.
• Educates fans and participants about the Partner with Youth Scholarship Campaign.
• Promotes the YMCA mission and philosophy in all interactions.

Sportsmanship Education

• Monitors players/coaches for proper positions and intensity levels.
• Instructs players on correct positions and body alignment to prevent injuries.
• Actively solicits feedback and makes suggestions to help players develop age-appropriate skills.
• Helps parents positively support all players.
• Follows up with players, coaches, and parents to ensure needs are met.
• Role models and teaches the 4 core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Creates an atmosphere of fun by engaging parents/fans as more than just spectators.
• Corrects unsafe and contra-indicated exercises where necessary.
• Enforces YMCA policies and guidelines.
• Responds to safety and emergency situations.
• Follows notification chain when equipment is broken or in need of repair/replacement.
• Solicits program feedback through surveys and participant/parent feedback, relaying messages to supervisor.
• Records all accident/incident reports and participant statistics as required by supervisor.
• Reacts immediately to member/participant comments/concerns.

Gym/Field & Game Management

• Ensures all equipment is prepped and ready for the game.
• Validates the roster for each team and ensures equal playing time for all players.
• Manages the flow of the game by providing excellent, age/skill-level appropriate refereeing.
• Manages the atmosphere at the site by engaging the crowd and defusing situations before they escalate.
• Ensures the site is clean, organized, and safe prior to game start and leaves it in better condition than found.