Elkhart Athletic Program Assistant

Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County•Elkhart, IN

About The Position

Elkhart Athletic Youth Program Assistant Are you wanting to make a difference, impact local youth, and have the best job ever? Looking for more than a career? Are you searching for a mission where you Inspire and Empower all young people to reach their full potential? If building a strong community is your passion OUR team is for you! Job Summary: This position assists in supervising and evaluating activities provided in the Sports & Fitness program area in a high-energy, enthusiastic manner.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED is required.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Demonstrated competence working with youth.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Team player with high energy and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Self-starter with high expectations for performance.
Thorough understanding of the Boys & Girls Club mission and purpose is essential.
Reliable transportation, safe driving record, driver's license, and automobile insurance required.
Pre-employment drug screening, background, reference, and driver's record checks required.
Position may require standing/sitting for extended periods of time, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, bending at the waist; seeing to review and analyze reports, documents or other reports; hearing and speaking to communicate and provide information to others; speaking to be heard before groups of people; position may require to lift, carry, pull or otherwise move objects between 10-40 pounds

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain the health and safety of all children in the assigned area by ensuring that members understand and follow behavioral expectations and that the room is clean, well-lit, ventilated, and free from hazards.
Utilize Youth Development Strategies to ensure members' self-esteem is maintained and enhanced.
Assist in providing fun, beneficial, and imaginative programs.
Support a culture of respect and trust with members.
Continually model and teach character, morals, and ethics.
Build positive relationships with member families and the community.
Act as an advocate for members and the Club.
Attain approval of schedules for programs and post current schedules.
Ensure programs begin and end on time.
Encourage members to make appropriate choices regarding their needs.
Hold members accountable for their behavior.
Instill in all members that sportsmanship is more important than winning.
Build positive relationships with parents of members.
Perform administrative tasks as required.