About this role
The Gymnastics Coordinator supports the daily operations and administrative functions of the gymnastics program. This position works closely with the Association Gymnastics Director to help oversee facility operations, member experience, staff supervision, and program delivery. In addition, the Gymnastics Coordinator serves as an active coach, teaching classes across multiple skill levels and providing coverage for coaching staff as needed to ensure consistent, high-quality instruction and program continuity.
Core Expectations:
- Program Management & Development – Coordinator will direct and supervise program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill the YMCA objectives. They will work to assist in establishing new program activities and expand programs within the community in accordance with strategic and operating programs. Coordinator will work to create lesson plans for all classes.
- Staff Engagement & Development – Will assist with recruiting, hiring, training, managing, developing, coaching, scheduling and direct all staff as needed to support the program. Will help to evaluate staff performance. Will develop strategies to motivate staff. Will help to keep all staff up to date on trainings.
- Membership Engagement & Development – Build relationships with and among members, respond to inquiries and help to solve problems. Creates a safe and supportive community environment, assists in recruiting and engaging new members, and connects members to the YMCAs cause.
- Facility Management – Works with appropriate branch staff to provide facilities for members that are safe, clean, adequately equipment, well maintained and attractive.
- Community Involvement & Support – Assists in YMCA fund raising activities/events and engages in collaborative relationships with community organizations to strengthen support and build community.
YMCA Competencies – Team Leader
Mission and community – Models and teaches YMCA values, inclusion activities, strategies and initiatives; ensures high-level service. Provides training, development and recognition when needed.
People Orientated – Effectively communicates with audiences of all levels; listen for understanding when dealing with conflict; provide staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.
Results Orientated – Provides guidance for launching programs and frameworks for making decisions, develops plans and manages best practices through team engagement and cultivates relationships.
Personal Development – Effectively addresses sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Facilitates change and models adaptability of its impact.
Qualifications
- 3-4 years experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience specifically with competitive coaching and gymnastics instruction and recreational classes
- Must be available to work weekends
- The ability to develop positive, effective wo9rking relationships with staff, volunteers and members
- Effective coaching/Teaching skills
Physical Demands:
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs. While perfuming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch.