ATHLETIC SPECIALIST

City of Amarillo • Lansing, MI

20h

About The Position

The Athletic Specialist reports to the Athletic Supervisor and assists with department operations related to planning, organizing, marketing, implementing, supervising, and evaluating athletic services. The primary focus is implementing and supervising adult athletic leagues and tournaments, including officials, scorekeepers, and contract labor. The role also assists with allocating and overseeing city-owned athletic facilities used by local associations and independent teams and supports the day-to-day implementation of athletic policies and procedures. The employee must make decisions in the Athletic Supervisor’s absence that are consistent with department policy and league rules and work with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and an acceptable driving record as determined by city policy.
• Certification in CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid, which may be acquired within the first six months of employment.
• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and make decisions consistent with department policy and league rules.

Nice To Haves

• Some college coursework in recreation management, physical education, or a related field.
• At least one year of athletic programming experience with leagues and/or tournament coordination and supervision, in a setting demonstrating general knowledge of the sports offered.
• General knowledge of ball field maintenance techniques.
• Experience officiating basketball, volleyball, or softball, and ability to train sports officials.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, coordinate, implement, and supervise department athletic leagues, including sponsorship acquisition and marketing as directed by the supervisor.
• Solicit, train, schedule, supervise, and process payments for league officials and scorekeepers.
• Use available software applications to maintain schedules, standings, and league communications, including programming field lights according to approved schedules.
• Prepare and maintain paperwork and electronic messaging that support league and tournament activities.
• Assist with planning, organizing, marketing, implementing, supervising, and evaluating athletic services.
• Assist in allocating and overseeing city-owned athletic facilities used by local associations and independent teams.
• Help implement athletic policies and procedures on a day-to-day basis, making policy- and league-consistent decisions when the Athletic Supervisor is absent.
• Resolve customer complaints and concerns in a timely manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED