Sports Coordinator - City Heights

YMCA of San Diego County•San Diego, CA

8d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Sports Coordinator supervises and coordinates youth and adult sports programming at the Copley-Price Family YMCA. The role supports program development and growth; recruits, trains, manages, and supervises volunteers; and assists with the supervision and development of youth officials, instructors, and staff. The Coordinator leads outreach, promotes league participation, develops new programming, and prepares league and clinic schedules and rosters. The position oversees program operations, including league implementation, registration data entry, schedules and rosters, seasonal parent, team, and coach materials and meetings, evaluations, marketing, and youth program picture days. It involves working with schools, districts, vendors, partners, branches, participants, parents, volunteers, and YMCA staff. The Coordinator is responsible for safe and well-maintained program areas and equipment, facility and sports-area opening and closing duties, and following YMCA policies and procedures. The role requires the ability to lead organized programs, enforce safety standards, respond to emergencies, and multitask in a fast-paced environment. Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 5:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Saturday availability is required. The posting also requires flexibility to work weekends, nights, and days. Pay range: USD $19.69–$22.00 per hour. CPR/AED and First Aid certifications covering adults and children/infants must be obtained within 30 days of hire from an accepted certifying organization. Fingerprinting is required before starting work, with subsequent arrest notifications.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience working in a sports setting.
Previous experience managing a children’s recreation program or day camp program.
Previous experience managing adult programming.
Experience with or familiarity with the rules of sports including basketball, soccer, football, baseball, softball, track and field, cheer, volleyball, and field hockey.
Proven ability to work with children ages 2–17, adults age 18 and up, parents, volunteers, and staff.
Administrative computer skills and telephone customer-service skills to handle a high volume of calls and emails professionally and promptly.
CPR/AED and First Aid certification covering adults and children/infants, obtained within 30 days of hire, from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety & Health Institute.
Must be fingerprinted before reporting to work and comply with subsequent arrest notification requirements.
Ability to lead and administer leagues in an organized and professional manner.
Ability to supervise and interact with adults and enforce safety standards.
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
Ability to observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate policies and procedures.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Availability to work the stated schedule, including Saturdays, and flexibility to work weekends, nights, and days.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of youth and adult sports programs, including volunteer training and supervision, league promotion and outreach, scheduling, coaching, and coordination.
Assist with developing and implementing youth and adult leagues in partnership with internal and external organizations.
Perform high-volume data entry for program registrations.
Assist with organizing and attending department meetings and trainings.
Develop schedules, rosters, and other league-related materials.
Coordinate seasonal parent, team, and coaches’ packets and meetings.
Work with school districts, outside vendors, schools, partners, and branches.
Maintain positive relationships and communicate regularly with staff, participants, volunteers, and parents.
Work and communicate effectively with sports, maintenance, and membership staff.
Lead volunteer engagement and program promotion through outreach to support program growth objectives.
Create, collect, and track league evaluations and surveys for continuous improvement.
Coordinate youth program VIP and picture days each season.
Create flyers and use other tools to market sports programming to the community; keep flyers current and distribute and post them on an ongoing basis.
Promote healthy values and leadership skills among participants.
Ensure the safety and proper maintenance of program equipment and program areas.
Understand and take full responsibility for facility and sports-program-area opening and closing duties.
Observe, follow, and administer YMCA of San Diego County policies and procedures.
Lead, control, and administer youth and adult leagues in an organized and professional manner.
Supervise and interact with adults, enforce safety standards, observe participant activities, and apply appropriate policies and procedures.
Respond to critical incidents and act swiftly in an emergency.
Perform other duties as assigned.