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Boys and Girls Clubs of the Austin Area

Director of Healthy Lifestyles

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Austin Area, Austin, Texas, us, 78716


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

Creates, implements, promotes, and manages physical wellbeing programs including sports, nutrition, and risky behavior prevention.

Identifies resources and other organizations that provide resources for families related to physical wellbeing.

Coordinates fee-based programs

Direct supervision of sports referees

Trains staff on Healthy Lifestyles programs

Collects program data including member satisfaction, interests, and program outcomes

Conducts regular program quality observations across Club locations

Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work

Maintains staff by recruiting and training employees

Maintains a safe, legal, and clean work environment

Develops personal and staff growth opportunities

Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards

Collaborates with Club staff and members to receive/provide information, discuss issues, explain guidelines/instruction

Develops and maintains positive and professional contact with external community groups, school administration, members’ parents and others.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

May be required to attain CPR & First Aid training certification (paid for by the organization) to support staff safety training.

Collaborates on the creation of sport leagues and referee schedules

Responds to inquiries as main point of contact with Club Directors and others pertaining to sports

Maintains inventory of all sports equipment and purchases equipment when needed

Reserves and maintains sports fields for games

Collaborates the planning and operation of clinics, camps, tournaments, and other events

Ensures quality improvement by monitoring and evaluating program achievement against target goals, recommending modifications that respond to member needs and interests

Fulfills grant requirements

Participates in the creation, implementation, maintenance, and management of the budget

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Attends staff meetings and training sessions as prescribed

May be required to drive a shuttle bus or Club transportation

Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, Associate’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or no degree and a minimum of 6 years relevant experience

21+ years, hold a valid Texas Driver’s License, personal insurance, and insurable through our organizational driver policy

Must pass background check and reference check

Must be familiar with multiple sports and rules

Must be able to work Tuesday – Saturday

Must be able to work and interact professionally

Ability to stand for long periods of time

Ability to swiftly move throughout the playing area/field

Ability to work in unpredictable weather conditions

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Adequate vision and hearing to officiate games and ensure the safety of Club youth

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Director of Healthy Lifestyles is responsible for managing programs that support the physical wellbeing of BGCAA Club Members which includes sports, nutrition, and risky behavior prevention.

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