Champaign Family YMCA is now hiring a full-time Sports and Program Director! They are seeking a cause-driven professional to coordinate and administer the Y’s youth and adult sports programs, along with administration of other programs, special events, and fundraisers.

Duties include:

• Managing a year-round calendar of youth and adult sports leagues
• Developing and managing youth sports dept. budgets
• Securing sponsors
• Recruiting and training volunteers
• creating schedules
• Holding parents and coaches’ meetings
• Event planning, promotion and fundraising.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in physical education, sports management or sports science
• Expertise in sales & marketing
• Expertise in supervising staff & volunteers
• Fiscal management
• Problem-solver
• Volunteer recruitment

This is an hourly position with a standard benefit package, including health insurance and family YMCA membership; subsidized childcare available.

To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and 6 references (at least 3 professional) to YMCA CEO, Paul Waldsmith, at pwaldsmith@champymca.org by July 30, 2021.

The City of Urbana, Ohio is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Parks & Grounds Maintenance Worker II, under the direction of the Parks and Grounds Supervisor. Mows and maintains park, City grounds, nuisance properties and open spaces areas such as baseball and soccer fields; mows weeds; cleans and maintains tennis courts and nets; drags ball fields; lines fields for games. Assists in the maintenance of the municipal swimming pool facility. Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of park drinking fountains and restrooms. Sweeps, washes, paints and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs. Performs minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work. Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on lawn and power equipment. Plants trees, shrubs, flowers and various other landscaping tasks. Carries out the seeding and fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of the City’s parks, grounds and open spaces. Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions. Performs custodial work such as required and assigned.

The qualifications for this position include the following:
 Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent.
 Any combinations of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge and experience to perform the work.
 Some knowledge of equipment, materials and supplies used in building and grounds maintenance;
 Some knowledge of equipment and supplies used to do minor repairs;
 Some knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions;  Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
 Ability to work independently and to complete daily activities according to work schedule;
 Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions;
 Ability to communicate orally;
 Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely;
 Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions;
 Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.

The selected candidate must successfully complete the following:
 Background Investigation.
 Pre-employment Drug Screen.

A City application or resume must be submitted to apply for this position. A blank application and a full job description may be obtained at https://www.urbanaohio.com/job-opportunities.html or by calling: (937) 652-4313. To be considered, an application or resume must be returned to the Human Resource Office by 4:00 p.m., March 12, 2021 at 225 South Main Street Urbana, Ohio 43078. Applications and resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

The City of Urbana is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The City of Urbana operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, national origin sex, age, disability, or low-income status in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and its related statutes.