Sports Associate - Dye Clay YMCA

Coordinates, supports, and assists with various aspects of youth clinic programs. This includes but is not limited to basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, tumbling and volleyball.

Essential Functions:

• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all participants during practice and games.
• Represents the YMCA and maintains appropriate relationships with members, parents and youth.
• Assists with leadership of volunteer coaches.
• Assist in the monitoring of inventory of department equipment and ensure effective, safe use.
• Assists in daily sports operations.
• Serves as a positive role model to all participants.
• Keeps score for games.
• Perform all safety and emergency procedures as needed.
• Ensure all First Coast YMCA standards and best practices are implemented and followed.
• Applies YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations and child abuse prevention.
• Ensures the health and safety of all members/guests.
• Inspect physical space to ensure the safety, orderliness, sanitation and cleanliness of facilities.

NOTE: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Values: Accepts and demonstrates the Y's values.

Community: Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.

Relationships: Builds rapport and relates well to others.

Change Capacity: Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process.

Qualifications:

1. At least 16 years of age.

2. Must possess a strong work-ethic.

3. Ability to multi-task during high traffic time periods

4. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

Physical Demands:

This position requires the following: Seeing, hearing, writing, standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, crouching, bending, lifting (50 lbs.), pushing (50 lbs.) and pulling (50 lbs.)