Sports Academy Trainer II - Basketball
About The Position
The YMCA Sports Academy provides sport-specific training for youth athletes seeking to improve their strength, conditioning, and skills by training with former professional and collegiate athletes and coaches. The Sports Academy Trainer creates written programs for each session and articulates a curriculum for teaching. The trainer builds relationships with parents and communicates about each child’s progress, encourages participants to enroll in upcoming YMCA Youth Sports seasons, checks equipment daily for athlete safety, and communicates needs and potential challenges to the Sports Director in advance.
Requirements
- Provide proof of experience as an NCAA Division I player or coach, a semi-professional sports team player or coach, or a professional sports team player or coach.
- Hold a NASM, ACE, or YMCA-provided Strength and Conditioning Certification.
- CPR/First Aid; certification is provided by the YMCA.
- Meet physical requirements involving carrying, seeing, hearing, speaking, running, crouching, lifting up to 25 pounds, and walking.
Responsibilities
- Create written programs for each session.
- Articulate a curriculum for teaching.
- Build relationships with parents and communicate about their child’s progress.
- Encourage participants to sign up for upcoming seasons in the YMCA Youth Sports program.
- Check equipment daily to ensure athlete safety.
- Communicate needs and potential challenges to the Sports Director in advance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
