Youth Sports and Recreation Director

The YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth impacts lives every day. We are a leading non-profit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Youth Sports and Recreation Director will lead the development of and implementation of high quality sports programs as well as Summer Day Camp.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience (or currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Program).
• Four or more years of program management experience, preferably in a YMCA of other nonprofit agency.
• YMCA Lifeguard and or Swim Instructor Certification (LGI a plus).
• YMCA Team Leader Certification preferred or completed in the first 2 years.

Essential Functions:

• Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives. Grow sports and camp in accordance with operating plans.
• Manage Day Camp Director and ensure program requirements are met.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Secures and schedules athletic fields and facilities. Transports and sets up equipment for games and practices; monitors and purchases necessary sporting equipment as budget permits.
• Develops and distributes team uniforms and awards; coordinates and distributes team photographs.
• Assists in the branch marketing efforts and distribution of program information, may organize and schedule program registrations. May review and process program scholarship applications.