The Easton YMCA experienced over 100% growth in most sports in 2017 including growth in the FC Tred Avon fall soccer program from 330 participants to 550. This program has the opportunity to serve 700 soccer players in fall being the sole provider of soccer in the area for fall, spring and indoor soccer. Candidate will seek to grow youth volleyball and youth basketball in similar fashion as we expand all sports through neighboring communities with potential travel teams. Candidate will also have direct responsibility for supervision of middle school sports coordinator in both St. Michaels and Easton communities.
Position will also have direct supervision responsibility of YMCA Summer Camps, serving nearly 500 youth per week across our community. Working directly with the Youth Program Director for Teens and Camp, this role will jointly manage all aspects of summer camp in our community across three locations in Easton and one in St. Michaels. Job responsibilities may include YMCA Camp Lazy Days, Specialty and Sports Camps among others.
- Directs sports referees and site leads in their respective position to ensure proper understanding of their department responsibilities, accurate training, and impactful engagement of program participants.
- Recruits, trains, and recognizes volunteer coaches for all sports. Accurate tracking of all volunteer hours for Sports Department.
- Reviews and evaluates the program enrollment, and services provided by the sports department and communicates findings to their supervisor.
- Heavy involvement in summer camp programming including daily engagement on each camp and the leadership of the part time staff helping facilitate.
- Camp curriculum development and implementation.
- Hiring, training and review of both year round and seasonal staff for all program areas.
- Identifies new and innovative programs in the area of youth and adult sports that encourages year round engagement and thus non member conversion to YMCA membership.
- Ability to relate with diverse growth and continue efforts to bring youth sports programs to all demographic areas in Talbot County.
- Strengthens relationship with local middle and high school to encourage/grow developmental programming including but not limited to Middle School soccer and basketball program.
- Maintains all equipment ensuring proper storage and inventory at the end of each season.
- Ensure cleanliness of all program fields and space. Strong relationship with Talbot County Public School and Saints Peter and Paul is imperative to continue relationship growth for mutual program space agreement.
- Develops strong relationship with Talbot County Parks and Recreation to ensure effective communication regarding shared space, field rental, etc.
- YMCA Team Leader Certification preferred.
- Required certifications: CPR, First Aid, AED or ability to be trained upon hire.
Salary: $32,000.00 - $36,000.00