What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sports Director position at YMCA of Natrona County?
Job Description
Job Description
Description : POSITION SUMMARY :
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Sports Director leads all aspects of sports activity programming, ensuring that cause and culture is instilled in strategy and staff development.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
1. Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives. Including but not limited to activity rules, guidelines and handbooks.
2. Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff, contractors and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
3. Establishes new activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
4. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information, organizes and schedules program registrations.
5. Manages payroll related transactions and monitors for accuracy and completeness.
6. Develops and maintains collaborate relationships with community organizations.
7. Develops and monitors program budget to meet fiscal objectives.
8. Coordinates scheduling, safety and use of facilities (on and off-site) for program activities and events.
9. Assists in YMCA fundraising activities and special events.
10. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Respond to all member and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
11. Compiles program statistics and submits reports. Makes program modifications as needed.
12. Actively participates in branch and department staff meetings and / or trainings.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader) :
Volunteerism
Inclusion
Program / Project Management
Communication & Influence
Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS :
1. Minimum 1 year supervisory experience, preferably in customer service
2. Demonstrated success leading youth programming or equivalent team
3. Demonstrated leadership, dependability & flexibility in work hours
4. Ability to work independently with attention to detail required
5. Complete within 30 days of hire : YMCA cause & culture, program-specific, and Child Abuse Prevention trainings. Complete within 90 days of hire : BLS CPR, First Aid, AED (provided by YMCA)
6. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
7. Successful clearance of background check and drug screening
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer and be able to communicate using a computer and phone as well as face-to-face interaction.
- Office / recreational environment. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking are required.
- The employee may be required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the facility on a regular basis.
- Sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions required.
- Hours will include evening and weekend work.
- Reliable transportation will be required.
