Sports Director

Description

Sports Director

Association Services Office
Candidate would serve in Montgomery or Greene County Locations

Full-time/Exempt

$43,888-$46,000/Annually

Position Summary:

Develops, organizes, and implements high quality YMCA Sports programs for youth and adults.

At the YMCA, 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:

• Directs, supervises and monitors youth and adult sports operations and program activities to meet YMCA objectives and adhere to state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.
• Develops, monitors and effectively forecasts program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
• Establishes new program activities, increases participation, and expands programming within the community in accordance with Association/Branch strategic and operating plans.
• Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of and participation in the program.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, directs and motivates personnel and volunteers. 
• Develops strategies to motivate staff and volunteers to achieve goals. 
• Reviews and evaluates staff and volunteer performance. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
• Develops and nurtures collaborative relationships with community organizations.
• Engages volunteers and assists with volunteer committee meetings.
• Participates and contributes towards the goals of program task teams, and other assigned committees of the Association.
• Conducts referee and officiating duties as needed.
• Conducts and maintains accurate sports records including: program registration forms, program stats and attendance rosters, and equipment. 
• Creates and schedules youth and adult sports programs and classes.
• Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information. Ensures marketing materials comply with Y branding guidelines and uses Y Voice to effectively tell the YMCA story.
• Coordinates use of facilities for program activities and assists with special events.
• Monitors and assists in the maintenance of a clean and sanitary program and sports environment and meets all state and local licensing requirements.
• Inspects equipment within program and sports areas for safety hazards, damage or wear.
• Communicates to executive director any suggestions concerns or incidents that may need follow-up.  
• Provides excellent member service and follows membership retention practices of the branch, including responding to inquiries/concerns in timely manner, being courteous and giving sincere attention to members, providing positive and regular feedback to program participants.
• Increases member and program participant awareness of healthy lifestyle factors.
• Upholds guidelines of Director on Duty responsibilities, remains visible to participants when on duty.
• Holds effective staff meetings.

Qualifications:

• A 2-year college degree or applicable experience is required; Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent strongly preferred.
• CPR/AED, First Aid, and Oxygen required within first 60 days of employment and kept current.    
• Minimum of 1 year supervisory experience demonstrating the ability to recruit, train, motivate and supervise staff, as well as the ability to work with committees is required. 
• Experience in youth and adult sports program area systems, procedures, and guidelines.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, insurable drivers 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.
• Computer skills needed, particularly with Microsoft Office and email applications, along with ability to learn the internal YMCA software.