Athletic Specialist

City of Memphis•Memphis, TN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Works under the general supervision of the Manager of Recreation Programs to plan, organize, and supervise city-wide athletic programs for youth or adults. Consults with administrative staff to plan athletic activities; prepares activity schedule according to number of teams and facilities available; works with neighborhood groups to determine athletic interests and needs of targeted group; recruits, trains, and supervises part-time staff; conducts special clinics to certify coaches, using videos and open discussion to instruct on game strategies and techniques, psychological coaching factors, first-aide, practice drills, and special Park Commission rules and regulations; conducts clinics to train officials for various sporting events, demonstrating officiating techniques and explaining rules and regulations; confers with participants and/or spectators to resolve grievances, provide information, and explain rules; oversees registration of teams to verify rosters and to ensure that registration requirements are maintained; works with outside agencies and organizations to secure and schedule the use of athletic facilities; inspects city facilities for condition of equipment and reports maintenance needs to supervisor; monitors and forecasts budget expenditures; and supervises weekend and night sporting events.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Recreation or Physical Education
Two (2) years of experience in planning and supervising athletic programs
Ability to communicate with management, staff, and the general public.
Ability to lift and carry audiovisual equipment (approx. 30 lbs.).
Ability to demonstrate body movement and skills used in sporting activity and in officiating events, which will involve running, bending, and reaching.

Nice To Haves

Computer skills in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and supervise city-wide athletic programs for youth or adults.
Prepare activity schedules based on the number of teams and available facilities.
Determine athletic interests and needs of targeted groups by working with neighborhood groups.
Recruit, train, and supervise part-time staff.
Conduct special clinics to certify coaches, instructing on game strategies, techniques, psychological coaching factors, first aid, practice drills, and Park Commission rules and regulations.
Conduct clinics to train officials for sporting events, demonstrating officiating techniques and explaining rules.
Resolve grievances, provide information, and explain rules to participants and spectators.
Oversee team registration, verifying rosters and ensuring requirements are met.
Secure and schedule the use of athletic facilities by working with outside agencies and organizations.
Inspect city facilities for equipment condition and report maintenance needs.
Monitor and forecast budget expenditures.
Supervise weekend and night sporting events.
Perform additional functions as assigned.