Bowling Aide

Ymca Of Springfield•Springfield, MO

10d

About The Position

Assists in the delivery of a high-quality YMCA program specifically serving persons with disabilities participating in the adapted physical education bowling program, Saturday Strikers Bowling. 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. CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPECTATIONS: 1. Display a friendly, helpful, and positive disposition. 2. Provide customer service that is thorough, timely, organized, and accurate. 3. Help ensure the Y is meeting member and participant needs by utilizing good listening skills, attentiveness, objectivity, and patience in all situations. 4. Place members and participants as the first and highest priority showing kindness and compassion at all times. 5. Demonstrates the Y core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility through all daily activities and responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Overarching Goal: Through their planning, actions and daily work creates and fosters an environment for participants to have positive, nurturing relationships with others, while building cooperative relationships with parents/caregivers. Promotes and supports the potential of all participants in the program and facilitates peer-topeer connections as part of the overall YMCA experience.

Requirements

One to two years related experience working with persons with disabilities preferred.
Prefer prior experience bowling, understanding scoring and techniques
Minimum age requirement is 16 years.
Have leadership competencies in the identified key areas
Ability to learn quickly.
Ability to work with integrity, discretion, and a professional approach.
Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
Ability to complete all required trainings within 60 days of employment, including but not limited to CPR, first aid, Living Our Cause, DCFS Mandated Report, IL Gateway Registry Modules and to maintain these certifications as current as outlined by regulations or requirements
Completion of YMCA or Special Olympic program-specific certifications and any other training required during course of employment.
Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities. Specifically, ability to repeatedly bend and carry up to 20 pounds and lift/carry bulking and heavier equipment up to 40 lbs.
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations ability to act swiftly in an emergency
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate.
May require physical effort and cardiac endurance while reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, balancing, bending, leaning, kneeling, walking, and climbing.
Walking or standing for up to 2 hours
Carrying supplies and equipment, regularly lifting up to 25lbs.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Nice To Haves

Prefer prior experience bowling, understanding scoring and techniques
Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).

Responsibilities

Directs and supervises program activities to meet YMCA objectives
Assists with participant orientation.
Attends staff training and meetings
Assists bowlers throughout scheduled program time.
Assists in distribution of activity and related schedules.
Follows and assists bowlers to follow sports rules, guidelines, and handbooks.
Assists with organization and hosting of any special events.
Assists with set up of equipment and supplies.
Assists with loading and unloading of buses
Serves as personal assistant as needed but limited to outer wear, shoes and access to restrooms, lanes, equipment, and concession or counter area.
Works as team member for program activities.
Recommends to coordinator any necessary equipment or supplies.
Serves as coach of record as needed at all Special Olympics competitions or arranges for qualified substitute
Other duties may be assigned according to the particular needs of the program