Specialty Sports Instructor - Walking Club

YMCA of Metro Atlanta • Marietta, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Sports Instructor implements sport-specific training and skill development, demonstrating and explaining sports skills and rules to individuals or groups. The instructor helps beginners learn basic rules, stances, grips, movements, and techniques, and helps experienced athletes improve their skills. Duties are performed in accordance with the Metropolitan Atlanta YMCA’s policies, goals, mission, values, objectives, safety protocols, and member service guidelines. The role emphasizes member service, program knowledge, safety, and communication with members and staff. This posting is for a Walking Club instructor at the McCleskey East Cobb YMCA.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of coaching or instructing experience, or at least 2 years of competitive experience at the college level or equivalent in the sport.
• Must currently hold or be able to acquire any required sport certification.
• Knowledge of how to instruct the sport, including its rules and techniques.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and lead participants.
• Strong interpersonal communication, conflict management, and customer service skills, including tactfully enforcing rules and regulations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with participants, parents, volunteers, and staff.
• Required online Safe Sport and CDC Heads Up Concussion courses; any other certifications required for the position, including CPR/First Aid, must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check, including criminal record check, drug screening, motor vehicle record check, and reference check, according to company policy.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• Must be able to perform the physical duties described, including lifting up to 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in sports activities.
• Participate in special events and activities related to the sport.
• Maintain effective relationships with schools, parents, participants, and other groups.
• Create an environment with activities and instruction that support program goals.
• Respond to inquiries from participants, parents, volunteers, and other stakeholders, providing information or obtaining answers in a timely manner.
• Attend staff meetings and approved training as required.
• Conduct assessments of program participants.

What This Job Offers

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