This position is for our fall soccer season.

OUR CULTURE:

Guiding Principles describe our behaviors to support our organization’s work throughout its life in all circumstances, irrespective of changes in goals, strategies, and leadership. Our Guiding Principles are as follows: We CULTIVATE-We grow staff and volunteer leaders who will be stewards of the Y mission, resources, and opportunities. We OWN-We think long-term and act on behalf of the organization, beyond our own team. We WELCOME-We are inclusive of all people and all communities. We SERVE-We provide timely and excellent service to members, volunteers, community, and each other. We LEARN-We are never done learning and always seek to improve. We are curious about new possibilities and act to explore them. We UNITE-We work together to achieve big goals and speak as one voice. We RESPECT-We treat others with kindness and speak positively about other people in all situations. We PLAY-We celebrate, appreciate, and have fun

The YMCA of Great Grand Rapids utilizes a Membership By Design framework, which is a member involvement and community building model for YMCAs across the country. All staff members—front-line, management, full- and part-time—and volunteers have a role to play in member engagement. These responsibilities can be broken into six steps:

1. Enrollment: Staff and volunteers encourage potential members to enroll in programs and activities that meet their needs.
2. Satisfaction: Staff and volunteers ask members continually about their satisfaction with a program or activity, track responses, listen to suggestions, and respond promptly in a manner consistent with the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
3. Relationship Building: Staff and volunteers are open, friendly, and approachable to all YMCA members and participants. Staff and volunteers initiate interaction with and between members.
4. Education and Conversion: Staff and volunteers know about and share their knowledge of the YMCA, its programs, its policies, its mission, its values, and how it benefits members and the community.
5. Volunteerism and Leadership: Staff and volunteers create opportunities for members to volunteer in their areas of interest, and they ask members to do so whenever appropriate.
6. Ownership: Staff and volunteers encourage members to “own” the YMCA, using words such as “we,” “us,” and “our association” (and actions that match those words) to include members as well as staff and volunteers.

POSITION SUMMARY

The League Sports Official will be responsible for the refereeing and officiating of youth games. The League Sports Official will ensure a safe, fun area for members and participants to interact and enjoy. This position requires face-to-face leadership in the program and may involve early morning and weekend responsibilities. Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM availability is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follows Association safety procedures and protocols
• Officiates games in a fair manner according to Association rules
• Must demonstrate the ability to control all aspects of a basketball game
• Works closely with league coaches
• Ensures participants have fun

Performs any other functions necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapid

COMPENSATION

$13.02 - $16.27 ; Part-Time; Non-Exempt (up to 25hrs/week)

BENEFITS:

· Free YMCA Individual Membership

· 10% retirement contribution upon eligibility, learn more here.

· 403(b) retirement savings account

· Ongoing training and development opportunities

· Access to the Employee Assistance Program and resources for you and your family

· Community Discounts, and more

QUALIFICATIONS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have reasonable knowledge of the game with an emphasis on the rules specific to the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids League.
• Experience of one to two months of athletic or sports officiating is preferred.
• Ability to interact with people of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, and lifestyles required.
• Youth officials must have a desire to work with children and their parents/guardians.
• YMCA experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION

• State of Michigan criminal background clearance (ICHAT)
• Blood Borne Pathogen training
• CPR Certification required within the first 60 days
• First Aid Certification required within the first 60 days
• AED-Oxygen Certification required within the first 60 days

YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

Communication & Influence

• Interprets messages and body language effectively.
• Listens with the intent to understand the perspective of others by using appropriate communication methods, including open-ended questions.
• Responds to the individual needs of the other person.

Emotional Maturity

• Acts in alignment with personal and organizational values in all situations.
• Remains calm and objective when under pressure or when challenged by others.
• Accepts responsibility for behavior.
• Leads with empathy, anticipating how actions and words impact others.
• Operates with openness and a willingness to receive ongoing feedback from all levels of the organization.

Inclusion

• Embraces all dimensions of diversity (i.e., ability, age, culture, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, income, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, etc.) by treating all people with dignity, compassion, and respect.
• Creates a safe environment in which others feel welcome and respected.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment and 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.

TRAVEL:

0-5% of local travel within the state of Michigan; occasional out-of-state travel may be required for educational conferences or training.