Sports & Fitness Coordinator

Overview

Plans, implements, supervises and evaluates sports and fitness programs leading to the priority outcomes of Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles.

Responsibilities

Prepare Youth for Success

Ensure programs, services and activities that prepare youth for success, promoting safety of members and quality of programs at all times. Provide guidance and role modeling to members.

Contribute to the planning and implementation of the strategic plan by:

• Planning, organizing and implementing a range of sports and fitness programs and activities for drop-in members and visitors;
• Initiating new programs with the approval of the Director of Program Development;
• Recommending the development of service area programs; and
• Promoting and stimulating program participation.

Ensure quality improvement by monitoring and evaluating outcome achievement against target goals, recommending modifications that respond to member needs and interests, and participating in weekly branch staff meetings.

Health and Safety

Ensure a healthy and safe environment, supervising members in program area.

Manage facilities and ensure a productive work environment, maintaining an inventory of all program equipment and supplies in good order. Recommend requisitions, as necessary; control expenditures against monthly supply budget.

Program Development and Implementation

Manage administrative systems by registering new members and participating in their Club orientation process.

Supervision

Recruit, train and manage assigned volunteers and staff; provide ongoing feedback; and identify and support development opportunities.

 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

May participate in special programs and/or events.

May be required to drive Club van.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in related field
• Minimum of five years experience in planning and implementing youth programs
• Knowledge of youth development
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior problems
• Ability to recruit, train, supervise, and motivate staff
• Ability to deal with the general public
• Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment
• Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications
• Valid state driver’s license

DISCLAIMER:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.