Youth Sports Coordinator at YMCA OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY in Monroe, Washington

Job Description:

The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause. Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business. This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our child care programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming.

Position Summary:
Develop, organize, and implement high quality YMCA Youth Sports programs for our diverse participants. Working in program ratio as needed, creating a safe, positive and inclusive atmosphere that promotes participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Manage, direct and coordinate programs for assigned location(s)
Recruit, hire, train, develop, schedule and direct personnel and volunteers as needed
Review and evaluate staff performance, develop strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals
Ensure program operates within budget and that program fees are collected
Assure compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas
Ensure YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed
Provide for upkeep of assigned program facilities and equipment
Maintain relationships with parent groups and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs
Maintain proper records/department files
Organize special events for participants
Assist in YMCA fund raising activities
Assist with Program Committee meetings
Assist in the marketing and distribution of program information
Compile program statistics
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in program
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum age 18
One year or more experience as a coordinator or supervisor of programs
Basic computer skills/knowledge required
Fluency in second language preferred

Y Culture:

Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA
Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines
Arrive on time ready for shift, clock in/out within timekeeping system

Embrace Team Leader Core Competencies:
Mission Advancement:

Models and teaches the Y's values
Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to improving lives
Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition
Cultivates relationships to support fundraising

Collaboration:

Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives
Builds relationships to create small communities
Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict
Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience
Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support

Operational Effectiveness:

Provides others with frameworks for making decisions
Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities
Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team
Effectively creates and manages budgets
Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress

Personal Growth:

Shares new insights
Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change
Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance
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

Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.