SPORTS WORKER

Description

*This job is seasonal.  A seasonal position indicates that there is a start and stop date to your employment with the YMCA of SENC.  Soccer staff are expected to serve during the soccer season, and may be eligible for various roles and pay rates depending on age, experience, and qualifications. 

POSITION TYPE: Part-time, non-exempt (hourly) position

WAGE RANGE: $12.44 - $15.55/hour depending on qualifications and roles selected for. Referees earn between $15 - $30 per game. 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Soccer Program Workers are responsible for the day to day activities in providing soccer to our community.

Duties will include: Working with children ages 2 to 17.

Working with Adult Program participants.

Coaching:  Follow practice guidelines that insure kids are active and having fun.

Referee:  Referee games U8 & below and AR’s at the U12 & above level.

Field Maintenance:  mowing (must be 18), raking, painting lines and filling in low spots.

Field Monitor:  Ensure the safety of our program participants and help coaches in need.

Concessions:  Working the snack bar, including sales, inventory and clean-up.

Away events:  School functions, fund raisers, of site clinics and sales.

Drive Little Bus:  Must be 21 with a valid Driver’s License.

Cleaning:  Set-up, tear down, collection of equipment and securing at the end of the day.

Administration:   Answering phone, light office duties & data entry.

Soccer Site Lead duties will include:

USSF Certified “F” or higher for coaches working with U8 and above.
USSF Certified “E” or higher for coaches working with U12 and above.
USSF Certified Referee with an active Licenses and ability to train, hire and improve referees.
Program Coordinator will need the skills to complete director’s task in their absence.
Offsite Program/Event Coordinator will need the skills to run a program with the director offsite.

Soccer Referee duties will include:
USSF Certified Referee with an active Licenses of grade 8 or higher.
Assigned games for USSF Certified Referees will be paid the following per game fee:
U12+ (SREFONE): $30/game
U12+ Assistants (SREFS): $15/game
U10 (SREFTWO): $20/game
U8 and under (SREFTHRE): $12/Hourly

Certified staff rate is only earned when refereeing assigned shifts and lead staff rate is only earned when coaching or refereeing scheduled/assigned shifts. If you are serving as general program/field support, you will be considered a Soccer Program Worker and earning the soccer program worker rate. 

This is an entry level position and is under direction of the Director of Soccer and consistent with the Mission of the YMCA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

- Basic understanding of organizational skills, public relations and interpersonal skills.

- Desire and ability to work with and supervise volunteers, program participants and other YMCA employees as needed.

- Ability to work unsupervised and stay on task.

- Ability to represent the YMCA in a mature and professional manner.

- Complete certification in First Aid, Infant/Child CPR and Adult CPR within 60 days.

- Complete assigned training certifications upon request and completed on time.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: 

- Must enjoy working with kids.

- High School Graduate or at least 16 years of age and attending school.

- Employees 14 & 15, completed Young Referee / Coach Program.

- One year work or participant experience in a sports related organization or activity preferred.

- Must be able to work within the hours of program participation.

- Ability to follow and inforce rules, guidelines, policies and procedures set by the organization.

- Must have dependable transportation.