Sports Coordinator

YMCA of Upper Palmetto • Fort Mill, SC

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About The Position

The Sports Coordinator works part-time under the supervision of the Youth Development Director and in cooperation with YMCA staff, consistent with the YMCA’s Christian mission. The role assists with developing, implementing, and evaluating youth sports, including special events, marketing, planning, and youth sports leagues. It also supports adult sports leagues, recreation programs, summer sports camps, and clinics, with a leadership role in youth summer sports programming.

The position helps maintain fields and facilities, promote character development, recruit and support volunteers and staff, prepare and inventory equipment and uniforms, support sponsorship and community outreach, and keep work areas organized. It also carries out assigned special projects and follows the organization’s abuse-risk management and mandated-reporting policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or related experience.
• Minimum of one year of experience working in a quality youth sports program.
• Ability to learn and adhere to YMCA programs, philosophies, and mission.
• Professional image and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to obtain Adult and Pediatric First Aid/AED/CPR certifications within 60 days of hire.
• Strong public relations, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong desire and ability to work with children.
• Ability to work in and resolve conflict situations.
• Ability to walk, sit, squat, crouch, stoop, climb, hear, kneel, stand, carry up to 50 pounds, speak, push up to 50 pounds, pull up to 50 pounds, lift up to 50 pounds, and write.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of youth sports programs.
• Assist with special events, marketing, planning, evaluation, and implementation of youth sports leagues.
• Assist with implementing, developing, and monitoring adult sports leagues, recreation programs, summer sports camps, and clinics.
• Take a leadership role in youth summer sports programming.
• Monitor and maintain proper field and facility conditions and prepare fields and facilities before games.
• Promote character development in all programs.
• Assist with implementing program marketing materials.
• Assist in recruiting coaching and season volunteers.
• Assist with staff development and building staff morale.
• Assist in securing sports sponsorships and participating in community outreach.
• Help keep fields, facilities, storage areas, and offices clean, neat, and organized.
• Assist with preseason ordering, sorting, and inventory of uniforms and equipment.
• Carry out special projects as assigned.
• Follow screening requirements and use screening instruments to assess abuse risk for employees and volunteers.
• Provide employees and volunteers with ongoing supervision and training related to abuse risk.
• Provide regular feedback to employees and volunteers regarding boundaries with consumers.
• Require employees and volunteers to follow abuse-risk policies and procedures.
• Respond promptly to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s progressive disciplinary procedures.
• Respond seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious or inappropriate behaviors.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Communicate the organization’s commitment to protecting consumers from abuse to employees and volunteers.
• Report essential abuse-risk management information to the board of directors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED