Sports Monitor

YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta•Newnan, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sports Monitor works under the direction of the Sports Director or Coordinator to monitor sports programs. The role includes opening and closing sites and responding to situations to help ensure participant and spectator safety and site cleanliness. This position does not provide sports instruction. Duties are performed in accordance with the policies, mission, values, strategic plans, safety protocols, and member-service guidelines of the Metropolitan Atlanta YMCA. The position emphasizes member service, program knowledge, safety, and communication with members and staff. The role may involve working outdoors for extended periods and moving sports equipment. Employment is contingent on passing required pre-employment checks, including criminal-record, drug, motor-vehicle-record, and reference checks, and being legally eligible to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Must be able to independently travel to the branch, gym, or fields for scheduled shifts.
Strong interpersonal communication, conflict-management, and customer-service skills to tactfully enforce rules and regulations.
Maintain branch and association certifications in CPR/AED, state-approved First Aid, new staff orientation, branch orientation, and emergency procedures.
Must pass pre-employment criminal-record, drug, motor-vehicle-record, and reference checks in accordance with company policy.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
Able to perform required physical activities, including standing, walking, running, sitting, handling or feeling objects, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Able to lift up to 60 pounds and move large or heavy equipment weighing up to 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provide close supervision of program activities to support the health, safety, and well-being of children.
Monitor sports practices, clinics, games, and open play.
Set up, monitor, maintain, and secure supplies, equipment, and buildings.
Help ensure facilities are clean and safe, and report problems to a supervisor.
Answer inquiries from participants, parents, volunteers, and other stakeholders, or obtain answers and provide them in a timely manner.
Open and close facilities on evenings, weekends, or as needed.
Follow YMCA policies, strategic plans, safety protocols, member-service guidelines, and non-negotiables.
Implement YMCA safety protocols for branch and off-site operations.
Respond to safety and emergency situations and maintain and report accurate incident and accident forms.