Sports Coordinator - Lakewood YMCA

YMCA of Greater Cleveland Recruitment Team • Lakewood, OH

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About The Position

The Sports Coordinator is responsible for planning, delivering, supervising, and monitoring programs for the Lakewood YMCA branch. The role oversees assigned program operations, volunteer and employee coordination, participant registration and payments, safety, community relationships, and program quality. The coordinator promotes YMCA core values and character development, gathers participant feedback, reports program issues and outcomes, supports branch events and fundraising, and maintains an orderly work environment.

The role also supervises employees in assigned accountabilities, monitors site operations and scheduling, verifies timesheets and hours worked, identifies training needs, supports hiring and onboarding, and ensures staff understand their responsibilities and performance standards. Employees must maintain required training and certifications and follow YMCA policies, including child abuse and neglect reporting procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of staff-supervision experience.
• At least one year of programming or program-growth experience, including youth-oriented programming and sports.
• Adhere to Bloodborne Pathogen standards and attend annual training.
• Obtain CPR, First Aid, and safety training certifications within 30 days of hire.
• Have program expertise to instruct or lead classes or teams when assigned instruction is unavailable.
• Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business software.
• Demonstrated strong customer-service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Be a self-motivated team player and able to multitask in a changing environment.
• Demonstrate commitment to the YMCA mission and cause and uphold its values and ethics.
• Work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
• Be willing and able to act as a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse or neglect and follow the specified reporting process.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Plan, run, and schedule all aspects of assigned programs.
• Recruit, develop, and coordinate program volunteers.
• Ensure participants have appropriate registration and payment to participate.
• Ensure participant safety, understand emergency procedures, and know the location of emergency equipment.
• Maintain positive rapport with participants and their parents.
• Represent the YMCA in appropriate business and community groups, provide timely publicity, and develop working relationships with local schools and other community groups as directed.
• Conduct programs in accordance with YMCA of Greater Cleveland standards and guidelines.
• Promote and incorporate YMCA core values and the character development model in program activities, and assist the supervisor with developing and implementing programming for designated sessions.
• Notify the supervisor of issues relating to program outcomes, impact, tracking, or classes.
• Collect periodic participant feedback using written evaluations provided by the Program Director.
• Engage positively and visibly with members, volunteers, and staff in a way that demonstrates YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Follow established policies and procedures, including safety practices and personnel policies.
• Participate in and support association and branch events and fundraising activities.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Supervise employees, monitor site operations and scheduling, and verify timesheets and actual hours worked.
• Identify supervisees' training needs and initiate development activities; recommend personnel-management actions, such as employee counseling.
• Maintain required position-related training and certifications.
• Ensure new employees complete orientation and training according to guidelines, and provide on-the-job training as required by the supervisor.
• Ensure direct reports understand their duties, responsibilities, accountabilities, and performance standards.
• Notify the Department Director of job openings and assist with hiring and interviews.
• Keep employees informed about association and branch events.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Free membership to a local YMCA.
• Discounts on YMCA programs, including childcare; part-time positions do not receive a childcare discount.
• Additional employee discounts at places in and around town.
• Eligible employees receive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employee Assistance Plan.
• Retirement contribution of 9% paid by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland.
• Paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

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