Sports Camp Site Director - North & Valley
6 days ago
Spokane
Job Description OUR CULTURE: At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work. POSITION SUMMARY: This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Sports Camp Site Director maintains a supportive, positive learning atmosphere for youth to participate in and practice YMCA values of Honesty, Respect, Caring, and Responsibility. The Sports Camp Site Director continuously ensures activities are appealing and connecting with youth in the community, and that staff are supporting and nurturing participants. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Plans and leads sport specific programming, including skill development, drills, and gameplay, ensuring activities are inclusive, engaging, and appropriate for varying ages and ability levels., • Ensures safe use, setup, and maintenance of sports equipment and playing spaces, while proactively managing risks such as injury prevention, hydration, and weather-related conditions., • Fosters a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment where youth are encouraged to try new activities, build confidence, and develop a sense of belonging through sports., • Oversee the program, activities, staff, and volunteers for the assigned location., • Responsible for working alongside the Sports Director to create meaningful programming that aligns with the weekly sports theme. Supervises and creates a positive rapport with youth, modeling relationship-building skills with participants and staff assisting with program activities., • Provides opportunities for youth to lead, problem-solve, and make decisions and choices within the program and provides daily opportunities for youth to reflect on and respond to their experiences., • Provides and welcomes ongoing dialogue with parents and caregivers about their child’s needs, progress, and challenges, connecting families to the Y programs and special events., • Attends scheduled site director meetings and trainings led by the Youth Development and Sports Department., • Follows all safety, emergency, and child abuse prevention policies, procedures, and standards as established by the law and the Y. Reports and maintain proper documentation of incidents/accidents as they occur, • Maintains the program site, equipment, and required program records, to ensure a safe and prepared practice space for youth., • Perform other job-related duties as assigned to support association goals. QUALIFICATIONS: • High school diploma or equivalent, with 12 college credits., • At least 18 years of age, • Previous experience in leadership and working with children in an athletic or camp setting preferred., • Excellent active listening and internal and external communication skills, • Proven experience in conflict resolution and conflict management, • Completion of YMCA required trainings upon hire, • Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds., • Commitment to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 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 accommodation 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 plan, lead, and participate in program activities taking place indoors and outdoors., • The employee frequently is required to exhibit mobility around the work environment, engaging in activities with youth., • The employee is frequently required to adapt to flexible work hours and travel to multiple sites in their day-to-day duties., • The employee is regularly exposed to communicable diseases, thus engaging in frequent handwashing and use of disinfectant products, • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds., • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust., • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate DIVERSITY STATEMENT The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants. STARTING PAY: $18.35/hr WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA: • Frequent opportunities to make a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members., • Free YMCA membership: Free individual membership for employees regularly scheduled under 19 hours/week, plus program discounts. Employees regularly scheduled 20 or more hours/week receive a free family membership, plus program discounts., • Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked., • Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while the employee is on site and working., • Flexible scheduling: Our broad hours allow for a variety of shift options morning, daytime, evening, and weekend shifts may be available to match your availability., • Something new and exciting to learn and work with every day., • Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year) The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us. Apply today!