A Place Called Home has a great opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Athletic’s Program Manager to explore and implement creative ways to deliver programming that will shape the future of the youth participating in our programs.
ABOUT US
A Place Called Home is a dynamic, non-profit youth and community center in South Central Los Angeles.
APCH provides educational programs, counseling, mentoring, music, dance and art classes, fitness and health and wellness opportunities.
As youth participate in our programs, they discover interests and talents and develop a better sense of themselves and their place in the world around them.
Our goal is to increase the likelihood that youth will stay in school, pursue higher education, attain viable jobs, and become active community members capable of making positive change in the world in which they live.
Our mission is to serve youth and families directly and the optimal way to do that is in person.
The majority of our positions require employees to work onsite at our facilities.
We will always comply with or exceed government and public health safety mandates.
Our priorities and policies to protect the safety and health of our staff and members may require special protocols on our campus and/or may require us to work remotely on a temporary basis.
APCH COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
A Place Called Home will be mandating COVID-19 vaccines for our staff.
Consistent with our mission and values, and the duty to provide and maintain a workplace free of recognized hazards, A Place Called Home (APCH) has adopted this policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our staff and our families, members and their families, volunteers, vendors, and others who spend time on our campus, and the community, from the risks associated with COVID-19.
All new hires must provide proof of their first dose of the vaccine on the first day of employment, if not fully vaccinated, and will have 30 days from their date of hire to complete their COVID-19 vaccination and submit proof of completion to the organizations HR department.
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Our commitment to our staff wellness, development and experience:
A Place Called Home is committed to supporting our hard working staff by creating a work environment that builds relationships, careers and experiences through collaboration and transparent communication.
We dont just talk the talk but we walk the walk.
Below are just some ways in which we support our staff:
Health and Wellness
HMO & PPO Medical and Dental Plans with APCH covering the majority of the group costs
25K Basic & Accidental Life Insurance-no cost to the employee
FSA, DFSA and Supplemental Insurance to support your out of pocket costs
401K Retirement Plan with employer match
Generous Time-off: Paid winter break, 2 wellness days, 13 holidays, 2 weeks+ vacation, 88 hours for sick days, Incentive time off opportunities
Assistance and funds for emergencies
Employee Assistance program to support your work life balance
Professional Development
Gallup’s Strengths Assessment for all employees
Quarterly Employee Training
Specialized Manager Training
Leadership Training through our Leaders In Training Program (LIT)
Professional development support and financial assistance
CPR & First Aid Training certification
Collaboration
Employee Engagement Committees: employee recognition, new hire experience, supporting community organizations, creating fun staff events, justice, equity, diversity & inclusion and wellness.
Monthly Employee Acknowledgment by Colleagues and Supervisors
Employee Portal
– Staff Communication & Resources available at any time
TouchPoint-Monthly all staff meetings
Job Title: Athletics Program Manager
Department: Wellness
Reports to: Associate Director of Wellness
FLSA Status: Non-exempt-Up to 40 hours per Week
SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Associate Director of Wellness
– The Athletics Program Manager will ensure program execution aligns with department goals, strategy, budget and expectations.
The Athletics Program Manager holds direct supervisory responsibilities for Athletics Program staff and contractors, and translates policies and initiatives into program applications.
The Athletics Program Manager oversees all athletic and sports league programming.league including communication with sports league community partners.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan and implement semester class schedules and curriculum for the athletics department.
Create a culture of professionalism and hold staff accountable to APCH and Athletic Program policies
Research, develop and implement innovative and creative sports and fitness activities for members
Develop short and long-term departmental goals in alignment with the agencys mission and directives
Develop and manage athletics annual program budget in collaboration with Associate Director of Wellness
Collaborate with development team with grant proposal and guidelines
Perform all necessary administrative responsibilities, including but not limited to phone calls, emails, recruitment of new community partners, and other program-related duties.
Create and maintain networks with other youth service providers to integrate programming and expose APCH members to a variety of athletic arenas
Oversee all South Central Sports League league sports programs, activities, and logistics (scheduling, organizing sports banquets, promoting the league, managing website, and communicating with league partners)
Organize and schedule outreach and training activities (e.g.
Parent-Athlete Orientations, coaches trainings)
Update and enforce program and sports league manuals.
Secure facilities and gym rentals for program and sports league events.
Create a culture of academic persistence by working with the Ed services department to track the academic progress of athletes participating in the league
Facilitate occasional athletics programming throughout APCH (internal and external)
Work with the Athletics Program Coordinator to design and coordinate practices, league and game schedules, etc.
Supervise parent participation by working with the Athletic Program Assistant to identify and build parent rosters for support of sports programs and the league
Adhere to agency behavioral guidelines when responding to members and mentor them through actions, dress code and language to encourage participation that promotes non-competitive and non-confrontational engagement
Ensure maintenance, cleanliness and safety of equipment and spaces such as athletics field, court, and athletics shed.
Manage athletics staff, Independent Contractors and volunteers and ensure that athletics areas are properly staffed and supervised at all times
Evaluate semester programs and athletics staff to ensure goals are met overall member satisfaction
Other Responsibilities
Ensure that staff supporting the supervision of members adheres to all policies (e.g.
allow approved activities/sports, are in direct site of all members)
Support other Athletic team members in carrying out center philosophy
Program Tracking and Evaluation (beginning and end of semester evaluations for members registered in Athletics classes)
Attend scheduled meetings (Weekly Check In with Supervisor, Weekly Touch Point Meeting, Monthly Supervisors Meetings, and all other required Supervisors meetings)
Submit all reports and administrative requests in a timely fashion (monthly department reports, grant reports as required, member rosters, attendance reports,, parent outreach, evaluations, incident reports, invoices, etc.)
Participate in educational workshops and classes to stay current with the latest techniques and skills to best serve our members.
(overall wellness.
Adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards and values at all times
Perform other tasks as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal Manager will be an individual who carries high personal and professional standards, is high energy by nature, and enjoys partnering with others to achieve successful outcomes.
To be successful in this role the Program Manager will focus on achieving excellence of service and performance in the five core competencies identified by the agency: integrity & trust, adaptability, accountability, learning and development and compassion.
As a Manager the candidate will also be expected to excel in the five Management competencies.
The candidate will embrace the APCH culture of a learning organization and strive to constantly improve upon systems and services for the benefit of our employees and our constituents; and will be demonstrably committed to their own ongoing personal and professional development.
Our culture encourages individuals to speak up, we respect diversity of thought, and we look to our staff to be candid with concerns and constructive suggestions.
Together, we can continue to take