Youth Sports Coach

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 is responsible for providing safe and appropriately designed programs in an environment that supports and nurtures the Holyoke YMCA’s mission and character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

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 and 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:

1. Responsible for providing leadership and guidance to members within their assigned sport program.
2. Responsible for providing safe, appropriate and effective programs/league play.
3. Responsible for starting and ending program/class on time, as well as being available 10 minutes before and after to answer questions, etc.
4. Responsible for ensuring facility and equipment is safe for programming and reports any issues/concerns to supervisor.
5. Responsible for getting to know members, providing motivation and encouragement, as well as being aware of their abilities.
6. Responsible for knowing and practicing established emergency procedures in the event of an accident and/or incident.
7. Responsible for helping to promote the YMCA and all it has to offer to members, as well as those not yet members.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• 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. 
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment. 
• 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 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:

• One to two years related experience preferred. 
• Recommended within 30 days of hire include CPR; First Aid; AED
• YMCA Leader Certification within 6 months
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills 
• Must be able to work in a team environment

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.
• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities.