Sports Internship - Dye Clay YMCA Job at YMCA of Florida's First Coast in Orange

YMCA of Florida's First Coast | Orange Park, FL 32065

The YMCA is an organization built to serve the community. The Youth Sports Intern would assist the Regional Sports Director and/or Sports Coordinator and execute all youth sports leagues, activities, and camps. This includes marketing and promoting, creating rosters and schedules, interacting and planning with sites, vendors, referees, coaches, and parents, along with overseeing all events. The goal of the YMCA and the Youth Sports Programs is to provide kids with a safe, fun, and competitive environment to learn and grow in all aspects of sports.

Qualifications and Desired Skills

• Good organizational and execution skills, focus on detail
• Strong team player who can work independently
• Enjoys collaborating and takes directions from other teammates
• High level of written and oral communication
• Good knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Responsibilities and Duties

• Coordinate with Field or Gym Monitors on the needs for each weekend's programs
• Assist with creation of rosters and schedules
• Manage and follow up with coaches on any roster, schedule, or site changes
• Assist in identifying potential programs or marketing ideas
• Work on building relationships with potential vendors or sponsors

Interns who apply for the YMCA Internship will learn all the necessary skills to provide them with the tools and resources to connect organizations for better membership engagement and services.

Core Values

• Accepts and demonstrates the Y's values.
• Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
• Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
• Builds rapport and relates well to others.
• Pursues self-development that enhances job performance.
• Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
• Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.

Intern candidates who agree to participate in YMCA internships assume responsibilities for learning about the nature of the work of the YMCA, its aims, policies, and procedures. While actively associated with the YMCA of Florida's First Coast, he/she agrees to exhibit our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in all aspects of work as an intern with the YMCA and abide by all YMCA policies, rules, and procedures. Additionally, the intern agrees to fulfill all assigned tasks to the best of his/her ability, making no significant changes in the established schedule without prior knowledge of the YMCA and partnering organization.