POSITION SUMMARY:
Develops, organizes, implements, and monitors a range of sports, fitness, and recreation activities, based on member’s requests, research, and previous successes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Plan and lead structured gym activities such as basketball, volleyball, fitness circuits, and other activities based on the daily schedule set by the Athletic Coordinator.
- Supervise youth during gym time, ensuring safety and adherence to Club rules.
- Organizes, schedules, and monitors team and group activities.
- Develops and communicates rules and guidelines for participation.
- Researches, develops, offers strategies to enhance and expand programs
- Maintain gym equipment and ensure proper usage and storage.
- Promote good sportsmanship, teamwork, and conflict resolution among members.
- Collaborate with other staff to integrate physical activities into overall youth development programming.
- Enforce safety procedures and respond to injuries or incidents appropriately.
- Serve as a positive role model and mentor for youth.
- Coordinates and communicates equipment maintenance and repairs.
- Engages members in areas of recommendations, program and equipment feedback, and areas of concern.
- Manage, monitor, and report on issues of safety and security.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Associate’s Degree in Physical education, Recreation, or related field with 2 years related experience; or 5 or more years’ experience successfully managing high activity youth sports programs.
- Experience in planning and directing a wide range of youth sports, fitness, or recreation programs.
- Ability to create marketing and communications programs for this function.
- Experience in dealing with, and resolving, a wide range of issues involving program participants.
- Ability to deal with safety and emergency issues.
- Proven capability to effectively manage staff and volunteers.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB COMPETENCIES:
Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates Boys & Girls Club values. Works effectively with people with different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
People Oriented: Seeks first to understand other person’s point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Results Oriented: Strives to meet and exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers new ideas to create a better experience. Makes sound judgment and transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings. Supports fundraising, follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports financial irregularities immediately.
Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands of this position are limited and, as such, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with physical disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.
