Athletic Program Specialist - G117 - Athletics

Columbus Consolidated Government•Columbus, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs specialized duties in support of athletic programming. It involves planning, organizing, and overseeing adult recreational programs, conducting organizational meetings, creating rules and regulations, collecting fees, coordinating schedules and tournament brackets, and conducting hearings concerning rule violations. The role also includes registering teams with national organizations, ordering equipment and trophies, and updating the division website with league schedules, standings, and photos. Additionally, the specialist will train, assign, supervise, and direct athletic staff, monitor budgetary monies, ensure vendors and employees are paid, and serve as a liaison with volunteer youth sports organizations. The position also involves recruiting, organizing, and overseeing special events, scheduling and collecting fees for youth coach certification classes, and processing work order requests. Monitoring facilities use for participant safety and coordinating with the Muscogee County School District for sporting events are also key responsibilities. The role may perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles of athletic facility and program management
Knowledge of the principles and practices of budgetary administration
Skill in problem solving and decision making
Skill in management and supervision
Skill in operating standard office equipment including work related computer applications
Skill in oral and written communication
Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and oversees adult recreational programs
Conducts organizational meetings
Creates rules and regulations
Collects fees
Coordinates schedules and tournament brackets
Conducts hearings concerning rule violations
Registers teams with national organizations
Orders equipment and trophies
Updates division Web site with league schedules, standings, and photos
Trains, assigns, supervises, and directs athletic staff
Monitors budgetary monies to ensure fund availability
Ensures that vendors and employees are properly paid
Serves as a liaison with volunteer youth sports organizations to ensure compliance with government rules
Recruits, organizes, and oversees special events
Schedules, conducts, and collects fees for youth coach certification classes
Collects fees for re-certifications
Receives and processes work order requests from various user groups and individuals
Monitors facilities use to ensure safety of program participants
Coordinates with Muscogee County School District to schedule sporting events
Performs other related duties as assigned