Sports Director - Full-Time-Exempt $43,900 - $45,500
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Sr. Director of Programs, the Sports Director develops, plans, organizes, implements, supervises, and evaluates all youth, teen, and adult sports programs, staff development, and site maintenance. The Sports Director oversees the management of programs, facilities, volunteer and staff development, financial development, and collaborations with the community agencies.
Essential Functions
• Develop, manage, and monitor the Sports Program operating budget and meet or exceed budget targets.
• Coordinate the development and management of sports programs to meet the community's needs.
• Position the YMCA as a leader in community programs through the following strategies: enabling and empowering the participants, public/private partnerships, and the development of a strong and stable volunteer base.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with school administrators, counselors, teachers, parents, students, and other community service providers.
• Provide training and support to all program staff and volunteers, as well as providing direct services.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, and directs staff and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Coordinates maintenance of equipment and evaluation of program facilities.
• Coordinate program development, including recruitment, recapture, retention, team building, training, evaluation, recognition, termination, etc.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of the Salina Family YMCA.
• Understand and follow all safety rules and regulations, including knowledge of emergency procedures and the location of emergency equipment.
• Regular and timely adherence to respective schedules/meetings.
• Help identify prospects and/or solicit monetary and other donations for the Annual Campaign or other fundraising or community events.
• Actively participate in staff leadership activities, committee meetings, etc.
• Provide exceptional customer service by greeting all participants, maintaining a clean and safe facility, and demonstrating professional conduct.
• Responds to challenges with possible solutions promptly.
• All other duties as requested.
Qualifications
• College degree in Sports Management, Recreation, or a related field.
• Experience working with youth sports, youth leadership/development, or YMCA professional work in a related field preferred.
• Ability to supervise, train, and support program staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with staff, volunteers, members, and the community.
• Certifications: CPR/FA, within 30 days of hire
Physical And Mental Requirements
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds and occasionally move up to seventy-five (75) pounds in the form of supplies or equipment.
• Able to sit, stand, and bend to perform appropriate tasks.
• Must be able to move at an appropriate pace to respond to emergencies.
• Follow all safety requirements of the Salina Family YMCA.
• May be required to stand for extended periods of time.
• Work in different temperature environments.
The physical demands described are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader)
• Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.
• Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors’ communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance, and support.
• Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through team engagement. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
• Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change and models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
EFFECTS ON END RESULTS
• The Sports Director position should affect the overall quality and reputation of the Salina Family YMCA; with a good quality program, children will be more likely to return and be positive about themselves.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive but to give a basic structure of the duties; employees may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by their supervisor. Job descriptions and duties may be modified when management deems them appropriate.
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