Sports and Recreation Program Assistant Job at St. Louis Jewish Community Center

The St. Louis Jewish Community Center (the J) has been providing excellent health and cultural experiences for the entire community for over 140 years. Members and program participants enjoy access to state-of-the-art facilities and programs, arts, and sports experiences. Employees enjoy a large range of benefits including a complimentary membership! The J's culture is warm and inclusive to all, employees are safe being who they are at work. Be a part of this amazing team and community.

Summary:

The Sports & Recreation Department (SR) promotes wellness as the primary goal by offering programming that supports the physical, social and emotional well being of our participants. Success is achieved through community outreach, quality programming, upholding Jewish values, professional staffing and fiscal responsibility. Adult & Youth Sports are a core component to the SR Department with sports including basketball, floor hockey, baseball/softball, soccer, flag football, ultimate frisbee, volleyball and special events such as the Senior Olympics, sports camps, Triathlons, Maccabi/Jr. Maccabi and Labor Day Run.

The Sports and Recreation Program Assistant will be responsible for working with SR staff and volunteers in order to successfully implement these programs.

Responsibilities:

• Under the guidance of the program supervisor assists with skill instruction, coaching, creation and running of drills, practice sessions, etc. for assigned programs.
• Assist with officiating as needed, including the calling of fouls, rule violations, communicating with coaches and players while maintaining a professional demeanor. Help the players to learn the game by providing explanations of calls.
• Accurately record the score of the game and required statistics for the sport.
• Under the guidance of the program supervisor assist with the set up of the facility, indoors or outdoors, for programming. This could include fields, courts, special events, etc.
• Provide quality customer service at all times while at the same time building relationships with participants to ensure they have quality experience and promote program participation.
• Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving escalating to supervisor as necessary.
• Attend all staff meetings, clinics, and training sessions as requested.
• Maintain good attendance and be punctual to programs, events, games and meetings.
• Adhere to J and departmental policies as set forth by supervisor.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Prior experience as a player, coach, referee, or scorekeeper is desired.
• Prior knowledge of rules of play for sports we offer is desired. Must be willing and able to learn unfamiliar sports.
• Must be able to count and calculate statistics related to the games.
• Desire and ability to work with children (for youth programs). Prior experience working with children preferred.
• Must have strong written and verbal communications skills and be able to relate across multiple groups—children, adults, parents, co-workers and supervisors.
• Must have the ability to accept guidance and supervision.
• Must be able to assist in emergency situations, including fire, evacuation, illness or injury.
• Good character, integrity and adaptability to changing situations are required.
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self control are required.
• Must have the auditory, visual, ambulatory, cognitive, communications and physical ability to move equipment around the playing field/court as needed.
• Must be physically capable to perform manual labor, work both indoors and outdoors, and have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

For more information about the J, please see our website: www.jccstl.org.

The J is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the Department of Homeland Security's E-verify Program.