Youth Sports Intern

Job Description

About Company
The YMCA is an organization built to serve the community, focusing on providing a safe, fun, and competitive environment for children to learn and grow, particularly through youth sports programs. The organization emphasizes core values such as caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and expects all staff and interns to embody these values while adhering to its policies and procedures.

Job Description, Detailed

Job Title: Intern Project – Youth Sports Intern

Job Purpose:
The Youth Sports Intern will provide comprehensive support to the Regional Sports Director and/or Sports Coordinator in the execution of all youth sports leagues, activities, and camps. The primary goal is to ensure a safe, fun, and competitive environment for kids to learn and grow through sports.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Program Coordination:
• Assist with the creation of rosters and schedules for youth sports programs.
• Coordinate with Field or Gym Monitors to address the needs for weekend programs.
• Manage and follow up with coaches regarding any roster, schedule, or site changes.
• Oversee all events related to youth sports leagues, activities, and camps.
• Marketing and Business Development:
• Assist in identifying potential programs or marketing ideas to enhance offerings.
• Work on building relationships with potential vendors or sponsors to support programs.
• Engage in marketing and promoting youth sports activities.
• Safety and Standards Compliance:
• Ensure all First Coast YMCA standards and best practices are implemented and followed.
• Apply YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations, and child abuse prevention.
• Ensure the health and safety of all members/guests participating in programs.
• Inspect physical spaces (facilities) to ensure their safety, orderliness, sanitation, and cleanliness.
• Stakeholder Interaction:
• Interact and plan effectively with sites, vendors, referees, coaches, and parents.

Qualifications and Desired Skills:

• Organizational & Execution Skills:
• Good organizational and execution skills with a strong focus on detail.
• Teamwork & Independence:
• Strong team player who can also work independently.
• Enjoys collaborating and takes directions effectively from other team members.
• Communication:
• High level of written and oral communication skills.
• Technical Proficiency:
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Customer Service:
• Excellent customer service skills are required.

Learning Outcomes for Interns:
Interns applying for this position will acquire necessary skills and tools to connect organizations for better membership engagement and services. They will gain an understanding of the YMCA’s nature of work, aims, policies, and procedures.

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

• Values: Accepts and demonstrates the YMCA’s core values.
• Community: Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
• Inclusion: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
• Relationships: Builds rapport and relates well to others.
• Self-Development: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance.
• Communication: Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
• Decision-Making: Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another.

Intern Agreement:
Intern candidates agree to assume responsibility for learning about the YMCA’s work, aims, policies, and procedures. While associated with the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast, the intern agrees to exhibit the core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in all work aspects and abide by all YMCA policies, rules, and procedures. Additionally, the intern agrees to fulfill all assigned tasks to the best of their ability, making no significant changes in the established schedule without prior knowledge of the YMCA and partnering organization.