Join the YMCA of the South Hampton Roads Team, as the District Sports Director of the Blocker Norfolk Family YMCA and the Y on Granby in Norfolk, Virginia! Live and work in coastal Virginia, just minutes away from the beach.
The YMCA of South Hampton Roads is recognized as a cutting edge leader in the YMCA movement. The association serves the communities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Franklin, Virginia Beach, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, as well as the Outer Banks, Barco and Elizabeth City in North Carolina. We are the 9th largest membership YMCA in the United States with 40,000 membership units and 110,000 members, and has a nearly 50 million dollar operating budget. Our facilities consist of 18 Family Centers, 2 satellite fitness centers, 2 regional day camps, a 18-hole golf and banquet facility,1 resident camp, and a nine hole golf course operating a successful First Tee program. Our association strongly supports staff development, training, and encourages membership in the nation’s largest active chapter of Association of YMCA Professionals (AYP).
The District Sports Director will meet the qualifications set forth by the YMCA of the USA. Staff shall be of good character and reputation; capable of carrying out assigned responsibilities; capable of accepting training and supervision; and capable of communicating effectively both orally and in writing as applicable to the job responsibility. Minimum qualifciations include:
- At least 21 years or older
- Must be able to attain CDL (commercial driver’s license) within 6 months of hire
- Flexible Schedule, days, nights and weekends
- Obtain American Safety and Health Institute BLS instructor within 90 days of hire
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Requires a person of maturity and good judgment, who can operate with a minimum of guidance from Operations Director and Executive Director
- Requires ability to exercise appropriate independent judgment, to assess facts and issues, and make non-routine decisions regarding day-to-day operational problems and issues
- Requires effective team-building and team-leadership skills
- Must maintain cooperative, functional relationships with senior leadership team, peers, and subordinates
- Must maintain positive, energetic attitude toward YMCA work, goals, and values
- Must have ability to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, and to travel as needed for operational management, including on-site presence in managing major operational problems
- Must have superior oral and written communication skills and the ability to respond to a wide variety of constituencies, including staff, volunteers, members, program participants, vendors, community leaders, etc.
- Perform the duties of direct reports as needed
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Will be required to walk, stand, kneel, stoop, push, and lift up to 100 pounds
- While performing duties the employee may occasionally work in the outside weather conditions, and is exposed to wet, cold and /or humid conditions
- Continuous operations requiring attention to detail and multi-tasking
- Will be exposed to cleaning supplies
- Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time
- Must be physically able to successfully complete required certifications
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Accountable for completion of assigned goals as measured by the number of people served, cause driven measures, service satisfaction scores, operating results, and supervisor evaluation of assigned duties.
Effect on End results:
- Increase program participation by 5%
- Meet and exceed revenue expectations
- Identify and secure field space in Norfolk
- Ensure effective and efficient camp protocol at off site camps
Salary: $34,411.00 - $35,000.00