YMCA Metro Atlanta - Lawrenceville, GA
posted 13 days ago
About the position
As a thought-leader and best-in-class provider in education, wellness, youth development, and community-building, The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is one of the oldest and most essential non-profits serving in Atlanta. Today, we're looking for you to join us as we carry out our mission to positively impact lives and communities across the state. At the Y, we're an association of like-minded people (staff, volunteers, and members), on the forefront of a movement to ensure that everyone -- especially children -- experience an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. In the course of a year, we provide more than 3,000 children, ages 6 weeks through Pre-K with high-quality literacy and STEAM-infused learning; give 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities; provide over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to enjoy connection and maintain wellness regardless of age; and engage over 25,000 volunteers and donors from across Atlanta to share in the gift of supporting their communities.
Responsibilities
- Provide instruction in sports activities.
- Participate in special events and activities related to their sport.
- Maintain effective relationships with schools, parents, participants, and other groups.
- Create an environment that provides various activities and instruction to support program goals.
- Answer inquiries from participants, parents, volunteers, or other stakeholders and provides information or seeks the answers to provide in a timely manner.
- Attend staff meetings and approved training as required.
- Conduct assessments of program participants.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years or older.
- Must have a 2+ years of experience in coaching or instructing OR 2+ years competitive experience at the college level or equivalent in the sport.
- Must currently hold or be able to acquire any required certification for sport.
- Knowledge of how to instruct the sport including the rules and technique.
- Ability to motivate, coach, and lead participants.
- High degree of interpersonal communication, conflict management, and customer service skills to tactfully enforce all rules and regulations.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with participants, parents, volunteers, and staff.
- Required certifications: Safe Sport and CDC Heads Up Concussion course online; Must obtain any other certifications including CPR/First Aid required for the position within 30 days of hire date.
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
- Criminal background check.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits and career opportunities as part of our culture of excellence.
