Program Coordinator

The Program Coordinator will help Snider achieve its mission by overseeing program delivery and supervising part-time staff at their designated rink location, ensuring that programs operate efficiently, delivered effectively, and meeting Snider’s high programming standards. 

In this leadership role, the Program Coordinator will work to create an environment at the rink that is a safe haven for existing students and welcoming to new participants, while embracing the organization’s six core values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Teamwork, Opportunity, and Excellence. They will be responsible for ensuring all staff at the rink are working towards achieving desired outcomes for Snider students.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Overseeing well-organized programs including education sessions, on-ice practices, and life skill lessons, ensuring Snider players are meeting development standards on and off the ice. 
• Recruiting new students to participate in the After School Excellence Program.
• Facilitating new student registration and collecting all required student paperwork.
• Building partnerships with local schools/community organizations to grow registration.
• Communicating with participating families weekly about program offerings, special events and opportunities, and any changes to the monthly schedule.
• Scheduling part-time staff and tracking payroll hours.
• Supervising part-time staff to ensure they meet expectations.
• Ensuring all participants follow all educational requirements for program participation.
• Overseeing all Snider Hockey League limited travel teams at designated rink, including roster creation, coaching assignments, parent communication, and coaching staff oversight.
• Supporting and promoting all Snider on and off-ice initiatives around Life Skills & Character Development.
• Maintain relationships with City Parks and Recreation staff to ensure the rink environment remains safe and welcoming at all times.
• Track and maintain inventory to ensure the rink is stocked with appropriate levels of equipment and coaching supplies.
• Input and track all relevant student data into Salesforce as required. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful applicants must be a high school graduate; a Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Advanced computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is essential.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communications skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are critical.
• Ability to solve problems and adapt to a constantly changing work environment.
• Candidates should be highly motivated to learn, research, and collaborate.
• Applicants should be outgoing and ready to provide a high level of service.
• 5-10 years of ice hockey experience, as a player and/or coach, is required.
• Applicants must be able to pass the PA Child Abuse Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Background Check, and FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check. 

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: 

The intellectual, social, and physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be navigated by the Program Coordinator to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL DEMANDS: 

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is continuously asked to multitask under time limits. The position requires constant attention to precise details and specified standards including:  following simple to complex (more than three steps) instructions, and concentration which frequently extends beyond 30 minutes at a time.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee will be in a rink environment where there will be lifting/storing equipment, bringing supplies to rink and, depending on candidate, may be running on-ice hockey practices regularly. Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.