Youth Sports Specialty Coach
About The Position
This position supports the YMCA’s work to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Youth Sports Specialty Coach oversees assigned sports program activities, practices, and clinics, providing individual or group coaching and direct teaching leadership in team-teaching settings. The role also tracks attendance, maintains and stores equipment, enforces facility rules, follows sports curricula and YMCA policies, and shares information about children’s progress with parents. The work is performed in indoor and outdoor recreation environments. The coach must be able to instruct and observe participants, respond appropriately to medical emergencies, and maintain the alertness and concentration required for the role. The position emphasizes communication and influence, as well as engaging the community.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 18 years of age.
- One to three years of experience as a coach.
- Obtain YMCA-approved basic life-saving skills certifications within the first 60 days of hire, including CPR, First Aid, AED, and Emergency Oxygen certifications.
- Demonstrate swim instructor skills in accordance with YMCA standards.
- Hold YMCA Swim Instructor certification or equivalent.
- Ability to maintain certification-level physical and mental readiness.
- Ability to instruct and observe participants in proper techniques.
- Visual acuity.
- Ability to respond properly to a medical emergency.
- Ability to maintain high levels of alertness and concentration.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one or group coaching sessions.
- Track daily attendance sheets.
- Keep courts or fields clear of equipment and return equipment to its proper storage place.
- Attend scheduled staff meetings and training sessions.
- Maintain a professional attitude.
- Report needed equipment repairs to the Sports Director.
- Enforce all facility rules.
- Secure substitutes as necessary.
- Provide direct teaching leadership in a team-teaching situation.
- Share responsibility for interpreting and communicating children's progress to parents.
- Follow all sports program curricula.
- Follow YMCA of Greater San Antonio policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
