Sports Coordinator
Fairborn YMCA
Fairborn, OH
Part-Time/Non-Exempt
$14.00-$16.80/Hour
Weekends and nights will be required for this position
Position Summary:
A Sports Coordinator at the Fairborn YMCA in Fairborn, OH, provides excellent leadership, support and coordination to the youth, teen and adult sports programs within the guidelines of the YMCA.
Our Culture:
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 on a relentless quest to make our Community stronger beginning with you.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for ensuring program quality and safety.
- Promotes programs by development and distribution of marketing materials in compliance with association standards.
- Plans with the Branch Executive Director the league schedule and details of each program, including but not limited to, practice and game schedules, distribution of flyers to schools, ordering of supplies, coach training, and end-of-season details.
- Works within budgeted guidelines as outlined by the Program Director.
- Works at all games to ensure all aspects of the games and game days run smoothly.
- Ensures the gym and playing field are ready for games with physical setting and equipment.
- Responsible for securing, training, and compensating officials for league games.
- Responsible for securing and training volunteer score keepers and time keepers as needed.
- Recruits, trains and engages with parents and all volunteers.
- Finds substitutes according to set procedures.
- Creates an atmosphere that is based on fair play and incorporates it in a manner that is both demonstrative and professional.
- Inspects gymnasium, fields, and other sports equipment, for safety hazards, damage or wear.
- Ensures adequate supplies are kept including all first aid materials.
- Builds relationships with members and program participants.
- Remains visible to participants when on duty.
- Promotes other YMCA programs ad recruits new participants in support of the Program Director’s plan.
- Communicates to direct supervisor any suggested improvements, concerns, needed repairs, or incidents that may need follow-up.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required. Must be 18 years of age. A 2-year college degree in Physical Education/Exercise Science/related field or applicable experience is preferred.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Six or more months of related experience in the area of responsibility.
- 1 year minimum of supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
- Proven track record building strong relationships with individuals, fostering engagement and commitment, while building community within a group.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license, insurable driver’s record according to the YMCA’s insurance carriers, and have reliable transportation to travel for business meetings, training events, YMCA site visits, vendors and suppliers, etc.
