Athletic Coordinator

Boys And Girls Clubs Of•Orlando, FL

10d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Athletic Coordinator is responsible, under the direction of the Service Director, for coordinating, implementing, and administering the Sports Academy program at the Jacqueline Bradley & Clarence Otis Family Branch. The role includes program development and management, staff development participation, and offsite collaboration. The coordinator helps provide a safe, nurturing, well-supervised program; instructs elementary and secondary students in sports techniques, skills, and rules; and teaches teamwork, physical fitness, healthy eating, and healthy lifestyle habits. The coordinator also serves as a liaison with coaches, parents, collaborators, school management, donors, partners, and visitors, representing the site and program positively. The schedule is 4–8 p.m. Monday through Friday during the school year and 11 a.m.–5 p.m. during summer and non-school days. The position is contingent on job performance and weekly youth registration numbers; if registration drops, the position may not be needed for a week or may be terminated. The coordinator develops and manages sports activities and calendars, prepares and maintains gym and athletic spaces, supervises members, teaches sports and safety, plans lessons and events, evaluates fitness and skill outcomes, coordinates equipment and supplies, and communicates with members, families, staff, and the community. The role also includes maintaining safe, clean, welcoming facilities and equipment and adhering to safety procedures.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of athletic activities, rules, regulations, and procedures for league organization.
At least 2 years’ experience working with school-aged youth and teens.
Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to best practices in education and recreation for children and families.
Ability to use gym equipment and/or machinery.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and policy manuals.
Ability to write reports and correspondence.
Ability to clearly and concisely exchange and receive ideas, facts, and technical information with others.
Ability to handle or feel objects and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to stand and walk.
May occasionally need to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS degree preferred.
2–3 years’ experience developing and implementing sports programs preferred.
Excellent computer skills and ability to track data and produce reports preferred.
Effective communication skills and sound administrative skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Initiate, develop, and implement a club sports calendar.
Prepare and set up the gym before activities and programs with Club members.
Oversee and implement organized athletic activities, including football, tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and other competitive sports or activities.
Market, develop, and advertise sports programs for parents and children in alignment with the BGCCF mission.
Provide an environment conducive to Club members’ intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development.
Prepare and implement lesson plans and appropriate learning experiences based on members’ grade levels.
Establish and enforce conduct rules; supervise members in the gymnasium, on the blacktop, or on athletic fields.
Demonstrate sports skills and assist Club members in performing them.
Teach safety rules related to each activity.
Assess fitness levels and conduct presidential fitness testing twice a year.
Work with the Service Director to purchase equipment as needed and maintain an equipment inventory.
Plan, organize, and coordinate field day, including developing and setting up activities.
Monitor and evaluate Club members’ skill levels and outcomes.
Communicate and interact with Club members, parents, staff, and the community.
Plan and supervise field trips when needed, following established procedures.
Meet and coordinate with program staff and directors.
Monitor the use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
Attend in-service trainings and workshops.
Know emergency plans and safety protocols, including lockdown procedures.
Participate in fire drills as required.
Become involved in community initiatives when requested.
Move furniture out of the gymnasium to prepare for activities when required.
Ensure adherence to appropriate standards and procedures.
Maintain a clean, healthy, safe, positive environment that supports physical and emotional safety.
Ensure appropriate maintenance and operation of Club property and equipment.
Create and maintain an attractive, welcoming, and fun environment.
Maintain facilities, equipment, and supplies.
Purchase supplies and equipment in compliance with child-safety and other relevant standards and procedures.
Exercise authority in addressing facility safety issues.
Assume other duties as assigned.
Maintain close, daily contact with Club professional staff to support a clean, healthy, safe, positive environment and minimize risks in the Club’s physical environment.