SALARY: $18.04 - $24.00 P/H

The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers — to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.

The Cross Island YMCA is seeking a Sports Coordinator who will be responsible for organizing and overseeing our sports programming for youth and adults.  The Sports coordinator is responsible for game management, creating opportunities for members to play competitively against other teams, developing sports related skills and sportsmanlike conduct, and ensuring that all participants are safe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of adults in a sports program by providing close supervision of all activities.
• Plan and lead fun, challenging physical activities for participants.
• Plan, promote, implement, supervise, and coordinating sports programs and special events.
• Create opportunities for members to play competitively against other teams in a variety of sports
• Provides communication to and from office, staff and participants
• Assigns times and locations for each team practice and game
• Create an atmosphere in which all participants can have fun, are safe and learn the importance of good principled athletics.
• Complete program documentation as assigned (registration, incident/accident reports, attendance and sign-in / sign-out sheets).
• Maintain open communication and an excellent rapport with participants, staff, and members.
• Respond to inquiries and request for information
• Promotes interest and participation in sports program through events, outreach and informational programs.
• Assess performance and progress of participants.
• Perform Coach or Official duties as needed.
• Actively participate in all training sessions and meetings.
• Other activities and duties that address the ongoing health and well-being of our staff and members.
• Follow and maintain sanitary habits in accordance with CDC guidelines.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent. College Credits preferred. 
• Minimum of two (2) years working with listed age group. 
• First Aid, CPR, AED training preferred. 

We offer an exciting and innovative work environment with a culture committed to serving all members of our community. As a leading not-for-profit, community service organization, our Association relies heavily on fundraising to support the wide range of programs we proudly provide the communities we serve. Our expectation is that all staff promotes participation of their branch fundraising efforts in some capacity. 

Benefits:

The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members including retirement benefits, medical, paid-time off, free YMCA membership and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (ie. full-time or part-time), tenure and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click here for more information.

How to Apply:

If you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please complete our online application and submit your résumé and a thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and our organization.

If you are a current YMCA employee, please submit your application through the Internal Career Site in Cornerstone. 

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