Youth Sports Coach

Job Title: Youth Sports Coach

Revision Date: 10/14/20

FLSA Status: Part- time Non-exempt

Primary Function/Department: Sports and Recreation

Reports to: Coordinator of Membership Services and Recreation

POSITION SUMMARY: This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Youth Sports Coach at the YMCA of Muncie maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals. This position provides an enjoyable and safe sporting experience for an assigned group of athletes while they learn confidence, individual and team game skills, sportsmanship, and fair play.

OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. 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: Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants in the Y, contributing to member retention. Be courteous and use individual names when speaking to members. Maintains cleanliness and organization of the environment. Develops and maintains positive relationships with volunteers and members and helps members connect with one another and the Y. Serves others by intentionally welcoming, connecting, and supporting members, and inviting them to get involved and give back to the community. Handles and resolves concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues. Applies all YMCA policies dealing with member services. Coach to the best of your ability while being a leader and mentor to participants. Work to establish and improve team unity and spirit. Ensure equal play among all participants. Focus on skill development, safety, fair play, sportsmanship, and fun. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or management staff. Supports Annual Campaign and other fund raising activities. Upholds guidelines as outlines in the Employee Handbook of the Association. Attends designated trainings and staff meetings.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY MODEL: OUR DISCIPLINES & COMPETENCIES ADVANCING OUR MISSION AND CAUSE provides visionary leadership to the organization and to ensure that all resources are mobilized to adapt to new challenges and needs in the community Change Leadership Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community Engaging Community Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit Philanthropy Secures resources and support to advance the Y’s work Volunteerism Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS connect people to the Y’s cause by developing inclusive relationships, partnerships and collaborations so that Ys can co-create solutions to pressing social needs Collaboration Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community Communication & Influence Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause Inclusion Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence LEADING OPERATIONS ensure relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the organization so that we can continue to fulfill our promise to the community Critical Thinking & Decision Making Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment Fiscal Management Manages the Y’s resources responsibly and sustains the Y’s nonprofit business model Functional Expertise Executes superior technical skills for the role Innovation Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y’s work and impact in the community Program/Project Management Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs DEVELOPING & INSPIRING PEOPLE support the holistic development of self and others so that everyone can embrace the Y’s cause, sustain the Y’s culture, and inspire others to take individual and collective action to further our impact Developing Self & Others Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential Emotional Maturity Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations

QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experience in sporting activity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and squat for extended periods of time. The employee must be able to move around the gym or playing field easily. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but has potential to be high.