Recreational Sports Director

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YMCA of the USA
Edwardsville, IL, USA
Full-time

The Recreational Sports Director develops, organizes and implements high quality recreational sports programs.  This position is responsible for establishing the YMCA as the leader and a pacesetter for recreational sports programming in the community. 

Under the direction of the Branch Director and consistent with the mission of the YMCA, the Recreational Sports Director must have a commitment to the YMCA and its core values of: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. 

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Directs and supervises program activities to meet YMCA objectives. Expands youth sports program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
  • Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs recreational sports personnel and volunteers.  Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
  • Develop, implement, track, and control the department budget, in accordance with branch and overall budget guidelines to meet fiscal objectives.
  • Secures and schedules athletic fields and facilities. Transports and sets up equipment for games and practices; monitors and purchases necessary sporting equipment as budget permits.
  • Creates teams from paid and financially assisted registrations. Organizes and conducts parent orientation meetings, and training and meetings for coaches.
  • Develops and distributes team practice and game schedules; trains and schedules sports officials; develops and distributes sports rules, guidelines and handbooks. Must be available to work nights and weekends to oversee leagues, clinics and conduct trainings.
  • Purchases and distributes team uniforms and awards; coordinates and distributes
    team photographs.
  • Organizes and conducts sports clinics.
  • Assists in the marketing and distribution of youth sports program information, may organize and schedule program registrations.
  • Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations.
  • Assists in YMCA fund raising activities and special events.
  • Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
  • May assist with Program Committee meetings.
  • Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation
    in program. Performs other duties as assigned.
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent.
Skills/Experience: 
  • One to two years related experience preferred.
  • Additional requirements may include: CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens.
  • Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
Compensation/Benefits: 

 

Salary: $33,000.00 - $36,000.00

How to Apply: 

http://www.ymca.net/career-opportunities/national-details.html?id=22000&...

Job Function: 
Program / Project Management

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Website: 
ymca.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Community Service / Capacity Building / Volunteerism
Youth / Children
Recreation / Sports
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Mar 5 2018
Active Until: 
Apr 6 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit