Youth Development & Sports Coordinator
boys girls clubs of central floridaMaitland, FL
Youth Development & Sports Coordinator
boys girls clubs of central floridaMaitland, FLMid L4
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Youth Development & Sports Coordinator The Youth Development & Sports Coordinator is a dual-assignment, part-time position that supports the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida in two settings. During regular Club hours, the Coordinator serves as a Youth Development Specialist (YDS) at the assigned home Club, delivering an Outcome-Driven Club Experience across the Core Program Pillars. In this capacity, the Coordinator works directly with youth and takes daily direction from the Club Service Director. When scheduled for BGCCF sports league practices and games, the Coordinator reports to the Director of Sports and Athletics and serves as the first point of contact for players, families, volunteers, and spectators. The Coordinator manages the league reception area, welcomes and checks in participants, sets up and breaks down practice and game spaces, and ensures that BGCCF safety and child-protection protocols are in place and followed throughout every league session. The Coordinator is self-motivated, mature, energetic, and able to maintain clear and healthy boundaries with Club members, parents, staff, and volunteers. The Coordinator communicates with youth in an age-appropriate, motivational, and positive manner, remains calm and solution-focused in busy environments, and adapts readily to a schedule that alternates between Club programming and evening and weekend league events.
Essential Job Responsibilities include:
- Program Development and Implementation
- Youth Development
- Daily Program Activities
- Program Administration and Reporting
- League Reception and Family Welcome
- Practice and Game-Day Setup and Operations
- Safety and Child Protection
- Day-of-League Support and Communication
- General Accountabilities
Qualification Requirements include:
High school diploma or GED required; an associate's degree or coursework in education, youth development, recreation, sports management, or a related field preferred.
Experience working or volunteering with youth in an educational, recreational, athletic, or youth development setting preferred.
CPR, AED, and First Aid certification required within 90 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to assigned Club and league sites required.
Key Role Competencies include:
- Customer focus
- Instills trust
- Communicates effectively
- Situational adaptability
- CollaboratesEnvironmental and Working Conditions include:
Work is performed in Club program spaces, gymnasiums, courts, athletic fields, reception areas, and off-site league venues, in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Frequent exposure to moderate to high noise levels typical of gymnasiums, athletic events, and active Club environments.
Work in environments frequented by children and families, requiring adherence to safety and conduct standards that ensure a child-friendly and family-oriented atmosphere.
Physical and Mental Requirements include:
- Physically capable of performing activities and duties on-site, including lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
- Required to walk, stand, run, kneel, stoop, bend, reach, push, and pull, and to stand and remain active for extended periods during Club programming, practices, and games.
- Visual and auditory acuity to monitor participants, playing conditions, entrances, and the surrounding environment, and to respond to immediate safety concerns.
- Pre-Employment and Ongoing Compliance Requirements include:
- Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.
- Continued employment is contingent upon passing randomized drug screenings.
- Continued employment is also contingent on the Florida State Department of Children and Families' employment designation of "eligible for employment" as a state-licensed youth-serving organization.
- Must maintain all required certifications, screenings, and training throughout employment.
- Full-Time Employee Benefits include:
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Complementary Headspace Care and Talk Space subscriptions.
- Retirement Plan: Safe Harbor retirement plan 401(k) with up to 5% employer matching and 7% employer non-elective contribution.
- Life & LTD Insurance: Basic life insurance coverage and long-term disability insurance provided at no employee cost.
- Disability Insurance: Short-term disability insurance options.
Paid Time Off:
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Level
Mid L4
Location
Maitland, FL
Occupation
Recreation Workers
Industry
Child and Youth Services
Posted
6 days ago