Madison Square Boys & Girls Club·New York
The assistant is responsible for planning and conducting sports programs and activities for youth aged 6-18. Key duties include providing sports instruction, ensuring participant safety, and managing equipment setup and breakdown.
Title: Sports & Fitness Assistant
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Sports & Fitness Director
The Sports & Fitness Assistant is responsible for planning, organizing, conducting and evaluating departmental programs, activities and events under the direct supervision of the Sports & Fitness Director and providing individual guidance and referrals as needed.
This position does not manage any employees.
The Sports & Fitness Assistant may work in a number of facilities and outdoor locations and may have to manage a number of members and projects at one time. They may be interrupted frequently to meet the needs and requests of members. The Sports & Fitness Assistant may find the environments to be busy, noisy and will need excellent organizational and time and stress management skills to complete the required tasks. The Sports & Fitness Assistant must be prepared to deal with injuries and accidents as a result of recreational and sport events.
The Sports & Fitness Assistant is expected to assist leisure and sporting events in all weather conditions. He/she will be expected to lift, carry and manage equipment and supplies and participate in and train others in the rules of sport. He/she may have to work odd or long hours at a time to complete special requests or projects or to participate in or coordinate evening and off-hour activities. The Sports & Fitness Assistant may be participating in and leading strenuous physical activities, both indoors and out.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a part time position, working up to 6 hours a day centering around afternoon or evening shifts and up to 3-5 days a week. This position may require occasional weekend work.
Work does not require local travel or overnight travel.
It is, has been, and will continue to be the policy of Madison, to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Further, it is the policy of Madison to undertake affirmative action in compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements to recruit a diverse pool of applicants and to ensure that our employment practices are, in fact, non-discriminatory. Such affirmative action shall apply to all employment practices, but not limited to hiring, promotion, transfer, recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship and on-the-job training. Decisions relating to personnel policies and practices shall be made on the basis of an individual’s capacity to perform a particular job and the feasibility of any necessary job accommodation.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
A high school diploma is required, though a college degree is preferred. Candidates must have a proven track record of engaging youth and expertise in one or more physical activities.
Market context
In New York, after-school youth program roles are often competitive because employers look for candidates who can keep students engaged while leading safe, active programming. This position favors applicants with a high school diploma, a college degree if available, and clear experience working with youth plus strength in one or more physical activities. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show specific youth engagement and activity leadership experience.