Sports Instructor
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GREAT MIAMI VALLEY YMCATitle: Youth Sports InstructorPay: $12/hourFLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt Status: Part Time Reports to: Sports Director/CoordinatorPOSITION SUMMARY:Under the direction of the Sports Director and in accordance with the Christian mission and purpose of the Great Miami Valley (GMV) YMCA Association, the Sports Instructor is responsible for organizing, implementing, and officiating high-quality youth sports programs, camps, and clinics.GREAT MIAMI VALLEY YMCA ASSOCIATION SUMMARY:OUR MISSION: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. OUR IMPACT: To strengthen our community by providing opportunities to serve children, individuals, and families in a safe environment which encourages all to live healthy lives and to exhibit positive character values such as faith, caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS1. Supervises game activities to meet YMCA objectives. Keeps players safe by providing an environment that follows the league rules and manages coaches and parents in the best interest of the YMCA.2. Attends staff meetings and trainings to learn, grow, and develop within the sports department and the YMCA.3. Works with other employees to provide excellent member experience.4. Behaves in a way that reflects the core values of the Great Miami Valley YMCA and utilizes those core values to teach the sport participants.5. Effectively communicates with coaches and parents before, during, and after youth sports games.6. Communicates any issues from games, camps or clinics to the sports director/coordinator.7. Participates and assists with the Annual Support Campaign and collecting stories.8. Can effectively tell Y story to communicate and promote the Y within their community and social circle.9. Dependable and reliable to meet the needs and duties assigned by the Sports Director/Coordinator.YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y's values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others. Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.QUALIFICATIONS:1. Minimum age of 15. 2. Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include: completion of: Child Abuse Prevention, CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens and New staff Orientation. 3. Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications. 4. Reliable transportation. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:1. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.2. Indoor/outdoor environment, intermittent sitting, standing, walking, and running may be required.3. Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions required.4. Reliable transportation and travel among branches and sports sites required.5. On-site, regular schedule including evenings and weekends required.