POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading charity committed to strengthening community.
Assists with the instruction of various programs for youths and adults, ensuring the safety and
wellbeing of the participants and members in the program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Ensure designated program areas such as the gym or game room is set up for activities and that all
equipment is broken down and put away prior to leaving. Ensure that program areas are cleaned
and maintained.
2. Ensure all children are signed in and out, if necessary for the specific program and age group.
3. Supervise the program participants in designated program areas such as the gym or other areas,
participating with participants as necessary.
4. Familiarity with and ability to implement emergency procedures.
5. Assist in maintaining all necessary records.
6. Interact in a friendly and age appropriate manner with all participants and members.
7. Enforce all rules of the facility.
8. Maintain a safe work environment, free of clutter, debris and hazardous conditions.
9. Report all accidents and incidents involving self, participants, guests and other employees.
10. Familiar with and able to implement emergency procedures.
11. Maintain cleanliness of the facility as a member of Clean Team.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Minimum of 16 years of age.
2. Prior organized sports or recreation experience preferred, preferably in a supervisory or lead role.
3. CPR preferred.
4. Excellent organizational, communication and problem solving skills.
5. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of
the community

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Sufficient physical strength and agility to carry out essential duties.
• Ability to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to hear noises and distress signals.
• Ability to see and use a computer.
• Ability to clean equipment, and operate motorized equipment as needed.

Ability to perform duties which may involve, but not limited to the following activities: climbing,
bending, stooping, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping,
repetitive motions, talking, hearing, visual acuity, crouching, kneeling, shoveling, carrying,
working in narrow and/or confining spaces: underground, overhead, and at ground level;
twisting of the waist, shoulders, and legs; and lying on stomach and/or back. The work is
performed primarily indoors, and may require occasional travel to the various branches/sites of
the Capital District YMCA.

OUR CAUSE:
At the Y, our cause is to strengthen community. To fulfill this promise, we require strong cause-driven
leaders to effect lasting personal and social change regarding our organization’s three key areas: youth
development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Experience

• 1 year(s): Prior experience in a supervisory or lead role is preferred.
• 1 year(s): Prior organized sports or recreation experience preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

• CPR

Skills

• Recreational Games
• Work in diverse community
• Sports
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Organizational

• Supervision

Behaviors

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization