Health and Wellness Group Ex Basic

YMCA Fort Worth • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

This position supports the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth’s mission of strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. It provides support, instruction, and motivation to participants in sports and recreation programs. The employee supervises activities in indoor and outdoor locations, helps maintain participant safety, and represents the YMCA in interactions with parents and others. The role also includes maintaining facilities and equipment, following youth check-out procedures, reporting concerns or incidents, and attending staff meetings and training. Other reasonable duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Be at least 16 years old.
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent (GED), or be enrolled in high school.
• Hold ASHI Basic Life Support (ASHI CPR Pro) and First Aid certifications.
• Exhibit maturity and the general ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, school staff, and YMCA staff.
• Have sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions and supervise activities in a variety of indoor and outdoor locations.

Nice To Haves

• Six months to one year of experience and/or working knowledge of sports or recreation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead participant sports and recreation activities and monitor fields and/or gyms.
• Keep score and officiate games as needed.
• Communicate with parents as a YMCA representative.
• Maintain working knowledge of the program schedule, routine, and rules.
• Be responsible for the group’s safety and first aid.
• Use positive reinforcement and encourage teamwork among participants.
• Maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of facilities, property, supplies, and equipment.
• Follow pick-up and check-out procedures for youth participants.
• Model YMCA values.
• Report suspected child abuse to a supervisor.
• Report illnesses or injuries involving children or staff as required by YMCA policies.
• Attend all staff meetings and training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED