Sports and Fitness Director (CYS) NF-04

United States Army Installation Management Command • Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sports and Fitness Director serves under the direction of the installation CYS Coordinator and is responsible for the operation, integration, coordination, and oversight of a comprehensive Child and Youth Services (CYS) Sports and Fitness Program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The role includes developing and managing a broad volunteer program, including recruiting, training, and certifying coaches and officials for multiple sports. The Director ensures staff and volunteers follow risk-management procedures, monitors adult-to-participant ratios, builds partnerships with schools and community organizations, serves as the installation subject matter expert on CYS sports and fitness matters, and prepares reports, surveys, and briefings for command and the installation.

Requirements

• Possess a bachelor's degree or higher in physical education, or meet the stated equivalent experience and qualification criteria.
• For the equivalent qualification pathway, have at least one year of experience as a director or assistant director of a child/youth, sports and fitness, or physical education program that included a variety of individual and team sports.
• For the equivalent qualification pathway, have experience applying nationally recognized requirements (such as NAYS, NYS, or NYSCA) to recruit, train, and manage coaches for various sports, or experience coaching multiple youth sports.
• For the equivalent qualification pathway, have experience delivering or demonstrated knowledge of requirements for age-appropriate health and fitness programs for children or youth.
• For the equivalent qualification pathway, have experience developing partnerships with schools, community organizations, or similar entities.
• Meet qualification, eligibility, and background requirements; complete required pre-employment checks, including a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation and E-Verify.
• Complete a health assessment and required immunizations.
• Be physically able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and routinely walk, bend, stoop, and stand.
• Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Obtain Youth Sports Administrator certification through the National Alliance of Youth Sports within six months of employment and maintain it.
• Submit a resume of no more than two pages without photos.
• Provide relevant transcripts or certificates supporting eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree or two years of graduate-level education with substantial coursework directly related to children or youth, such as physical education for children, motor skills development, childhood development, education, health or nutrition for children, or child/adolescent psychology.
• At least two years of experience directing a child/youth sports and fitness or physical education program for children and youth.
• At least one year of experience as a Department of War CYS Sports and Fitness Director or CYS Assistant Sports and Fitness Director.

Responsibilities

• Operate, integrate, coordinate, and oversee a comprehensive CYS Sports and Fitness Program.
• Develop and manage a broad volunteer program, including recruiting, training, certifying, and managing coaches and officials for various sports.
• Ensure staff and volunteers follow risk-management procedures, including abuse prevention, identification and reporting, and accident prevention.
• Monitor adult-to-participant ratios to ensure proper staffing policies are enforced.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with local schools, community agencies, and similar groups.
• Develop and maintain partnerships that benefit CYS program participants.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on installation CYS sports and fitness issues.
• Prepare reports, surveys, and briefings for command and the installation on CYS matters.

Benefits

• CYS employee childcare fee discount: 100% for the first child and 25% for the second and subsequent children, for eligible MWR CYS Regular and FLEX employees working a minimum of 15 hours.
• Regular full-time employees are eligible for health and life insurance, 401(k) and retirement plans, paid personal time off, and federal holidays.
• Professional development opportunities, including training, education, and certification programs.
• Access to some on-base facilities, including fitness centers and libraries.
• PCS costs may be authorized when a move is determined to be in the Government's interest.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager