Sports Director

YMCA
Salary
$33,000.00
$38,000.00
Resumes Accepted Until
Resume Contact
CEO
Thomas Burns
[email protected]

400 Oaklawn Ave
Corsicana, 75110
United States

The YMCA of Corsicana is looking for our next Sports Director. This is a great opportunity to become part of the Y family.
Job Description

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 Director at the YMCA of Corsicana oversees the development and operations of the programs, ensuring the programs intentionally foster a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
  • YMCA Team Leader certification preferred.
  • One to two years related experience preferred.
  • Minimum age of 21.
  • Within 30 days of hire, completion of Child Abuse Prevention, Working with Program Volunteers, CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogens training. 
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
  • Commitment to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Essential Functions
  1. Manages the youth & adult sports programs, including securing, scheduling, and maintaining the needed fields and facilities; creating and scheduling the activities or events; and maintaining and/or updating and transporting program equipment for games and practices.    
  2. Compiles program statistics to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of and participation in the programs.
  3. Ensures programs and services meet community needs to include supervising existing program activities, establishing new program activities, and expanding the program within the community as needed. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information.
  4. Assures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as they relate to program areas, including ADA accommodations where appropriate; ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
  5. Recruits and hires diverse staff and volunteer teams across multiple dimensions of diversity. Onboards and develops them for success. Maintains staff schedules and evaluates staff performance. Ensures records of staff certifications are current and complete.
  6. Creates teams; develops and distributes team practice and game schedules; trains and schedules sports officials and coaches; develops and distributes rules, guidelines, and handbooks; purchases and distributes team uniforms and awards; coordinates team photographs; organizes and hosts season parties and events; organizes and conducts sports clinics.
  7. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions; develops and maintains collaborative relationships with staff, parents and caregivers, and community organizations (e.g. school administration) to maximize program impact and drive overall outcomes; maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.
  8. Organizes or participates in Y activities, such as committees, special events, and fundraising.             
  9. Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
  • Engaging Community
  • Philanthropy
  • Volunteerism
  • Collaboration
  • Communication & Influence
  • Inclusion
  • Critical Thinking & Decision Making
  • Innovation
  • Program/Project Management
  • Developing Self & Others
  • Emotional Maturity