Youth Sports Program Staff at YMCA of The Inland Northwest

Spokane Valley, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jun, 26

Salary

17.82

Posted On

01 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Coaching, Teamwork, Active Listening, Safety Awareness, Child Development, Relationship Building

Industry

Health;Wellness & Fitness

Description

OUR CULTURE: At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work. 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 Program Staff uses excellent interpersonal and communication skills to relate to, coach, and support participating youth in YMCA sports. The Youth Sports Program staff provides an environment of learning, teamwork, positive energy, and above all, fun! ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Assists or leads a range of active and fun sports clinics 2. Set up and take down necessary equipment for the scheduled program, ensuring it meets required safety standards 3. Provide needed support, life skills, and a quality program experience to program participants aged 4-13 4. Be an active listener pre clinic, during the clinic, and post clinic to ensure participant satisfaction and retention 5. Follows all safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention policies, procedures, and standards as established and implemented by law, and the Y. Reports and maintain proper documentation of incidents/accidents as they occur. 6. Attend staff meetings and trainings as scheduled to interact with employees and exchange ideas for programming and member engagement 7. Support youth in relating to others, managing complex emotions, and building collaborative teams and lasting friendships with one another QUALIFICATIONS: * At least 16 years of age * Experience playing and/or coaching sports and able to teach gross motor skills * Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications upon hire * Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds 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 be stationary and upright * The employee must be able to move around the work environment and demonstrate skills involving bending, stretching, and kicking body parts * The employee frequently is required to use oral expression and comprehension skills to communicate with staff and program participants * The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds * Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision. * The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. DIVERSITY STATEMENT The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants. STARTING PAY: $17.82/hr WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA: * Frequent opportunities to makes a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members * Free individual YMCA membership (

Responsibilities

The Youth Sports Program Staff assists or leads sports clinics and provides support to youth participants aged 4-13. They ensure a fun and safe environment while promoting teamwork and positive relationships.