Sports Director

**Sports Director**Association Services Office Candidate would serve in Montgomery or Greene County Locations**Full-time/Exempt****$43,888-$46,000/Annually** **Position Summary:**Develops, organizes, and implements high quality YMCA Sports programs for youth and adults. At the YMCA, **We are welcoming**: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. **We are genuine**: we value you and embrace your individuality. **We are hopeful**: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. **We are nurturing**: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. **We are determined**: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you. **Essential Functions:*** Directs, supervises and monitors youth and adult sports operations and program activities to meet YMCA objectives and adhere to state, local and YMCA health and safety regulations.* Develops, monitors and effectively forecasts program budget to meet fiscal objectives.* Establishes new program activities, increases participation, and expands programming within the community in accordance with Association/Branch strategic and operating plans.* Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of and participation in the program.* Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules, directs and motivates personnel and volunteers.* Develops strategies to motivate staff and volunteers to achieve goals.* Reviews and evaluates staff and volunteer performance. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.* Develops and nurtures collaborative relationships with community organizations.* Engages volunteers and assists with volunteer committee meetings.* Participates and contributes towards the goals of program task teams, and other assigned committees of the Association.* Conducts referee and officiating duties as needed.* Conducts and maintains accurate sports records including: program registration forms, program stats and attendance rosters, and equipment.* Creates and schedules youth and adult sports programs and classes.* Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information. Ensures marketing materials comply with Y branding guidelines and uses Y Voice to effectively tell the YMCA story.* Coordinates use of facilities for program activities and assists with special events.* Monitors and assists in the maintenance of a clean and sanitary program and sports environment and meets all state and local licensing requirements.* Inspects equipment within program and sports areas for safety hazards, damage or wear.* Communicates to executive director any suggestions concerns or incidents that may need follow-up.* Provides excellent member service and follows membership retention practices of the branch, including responding to inquiries/concerns in timely manner, being courteous and giving sincere attention to members, providing positive and regular feedback to program participants.* Increases member and program participant awareness of healthy lifestyle factors.* Upholds guidelines of Director on Duty responsibilities, remains visible to participants when on duty.* Holds effective staff meetings. **Qualifications**:* A 2-year college degree or applicable experience is required; Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent strongly preferred.* CPR/AED, First Aid, and Oxygen required within first 60 days of employment and kept current.* Minimum of 1 year supervisory experience demonstrating the ability to recruit, train, motivate and supervise staff, as well as the ability to work with committees is required.* Experience in youth and adult sports program area systems, procedures, and guidelines.* Must hold a valid driver’s license, insurable drivers record according to the YMCA’s insurance carriers, and have reliable transportation to travel for business meetings, training events, YMCA site visits, vendors and suppliers, etc.* Computer skills needed, particularly with Microsoft Office and email applications, along with ability to learn the internal YMCA software. #J-18808-Ljbffr YMCA