Youth Sports Instructor Assistant - Encinitas

YMCA of San Diego County•Encinitas, CA

3d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Sports Instructor Assistant is responsible for assisting with the monitoring of youth and adult sports including practices, clinics, and games. The Assistant Instructor ensures the safety of all participants in planning and implementing quality YMCA programming. The individual will serve as a positive role model to all program participants. For information on Y Employee Perks, click on this link: Employee Benefits | YMCA of San Diego County (ymcasd.org)

Requirements

Minimum of 16 years of age or older
Actively enrolled in high school
Valid school district Work Permit is required
Sincere interest in and ability to work with groups of athletes, parents, and staff of diverse ethnic populations
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications
CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations: American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety & Health Institute
YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Responsibilities

Assist with assigned youth and adult sport practices, clinics, and games
Assist with preparing sports fields and courts for use including equipment set up and breakdown
Assist with maintenance of all sports equipment used by the sports department
Assist the score keeper for assigned games
Maintain a positive relationship with staff, participants, volunteer coaches, and parents
Assist with tracking of attendance of participants in games, clinics, and practices
Ensure effective communication with parents, colleagues, volunteers, and participants
Ability to supervise and interact with staff and participants
The physical ability to lead in group activities and to perform related physical skills
Ability to adequately observe participant activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned