The Downtown Family YMCA opened its doors in 1964 and has since been a landmark in the Downtown Boise area. The facility has a full court basketball gym, a large cardio fitness center, multiple strength training systems and rooms, racquetball courts, a climbing wall, five fitness studios, three swimming pools, and multiple youth programming areas.

The Youth Sports Day Camp Staff is responsible for assisting with the planning, leading and implementing of program experiences for youth in a group setting. They will also be responsible for the general safety and development, growth and skill achievement of the participants in his/her group.

Responsibilities:

• Create an inclusive and fun environment for participants by actively engaging and building relationships with participants, parents, and coaches.
• Represent the Y at assigned sites through effective site and equipment management, knowledge of the activity or sport, and by role modeling the Y’s core values.
• Create a safe environment by educating participants, parents, and volunteers using the Y voice attributes and responding swiftly to incidents when they occur.
• Provide appropriate feedback to participants, parents, and volunteers using the Y voice attributes.
• Implement leading practices and the established curriculum that helps youth achieve the five Cause Measurement goals.
• Monitor and ensure safety of participants, staff and volunteers in assigned program areas.
• Organize, supervise and facilitate youth in a variety of outdoor and indoor programing, in a variety of weather condition.
• Communicate sport-specific and YMCA rules and regulations to participants.

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age.
• General understanding of sports structure, rules and regulations.
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

Schedule:

This is a part-time position averaging 25 hours weekly. Schedule requirements are Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 1:30pm.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How To Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application. If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact [email protected]. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.