Competitive Sports Director

The Competitive Sports Director will deliver association-wide high-quality competitive team programs that promote achievement, create a sense of belonging and foster positive relationships. The Competitive Sports Director will provide programmatic and staff leadership, coaching expertise and volunteer activation while ensuring the safety of all participants.

Qualifications:

• Preferred four-year degree from an accredited college and experience in competitive swimming as a student athlete.
• Minimum of 10 years swim coaching experience required or equivalent competitive team management.
• Current certifications in BLS/Professional Rescuer CPR, First Aid, Athlete Protection Training and ASCA level 4 or higher, and lifeguarding preferred. YMCA Swim Coach certification/registration required within 30 days of hire.
• Must have strong leadership, interpersonal skills and supervisory experience.
• Strong understanding of fiscal management and the budget process.
• Must be attentive to details, well organized, able to meet deadlines, take initiative to solve problems, be proactive in decision-making, and work with minimal to moderate supervision.
• Knowledge of emergency policies and procedures for the facilities and venues.

Essential Functions:

• Work directly with the Experience and Operations teams to plan and deliver the Competitive Sports programs for the Harrisburg Area YMCA.
• Manage all aspects of the Harrisburg Area YMCA Competitive Sports Programs including assigned coaching staff, schedules, curriculum, budget, event coordination, communications, and training.
• Plan, promote, and execute association-wide meets, events, and experiences to increase program revenues while offering unique competitive opportunities to all athletes. Assist in all aspects of meet/tournament management including entries, setup, and breakdown.
• Coordinate Harrisburg Area YMCA Coaching Staff to ensure consistency in programming, safety, and operations at all YMCA hosted meets, events, and tournaments.
• Oversee the training and competitive plans and goals of all YMCA competitive programs to provide opportunities for all athletes to reach their full potential in their chosen sport.