Athletic Specialist
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. The position plans athletic activities and schedules, supports neighborhood groups in identifying athletic interests and needs, recruits and supervises part-time staff, provides training clinics for coaches and officials, and oversees team registration and sporting events. It also coordinates facility use with outside organizations, inspects city athletic facilities, monitors budget expenditures, and handles participant or spectator grievances and inquiries.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or Physical Education and two years of experience planning and supervising athletic programs, or an equivalent combination of experience and training that enables performance of the essential job functions.
- Ability to communicate with management, staff, and the general public.
- Ability to lift and carry audiovisual equipment weighing approximately 30 pounds.
- Ability to demonstrate movements and skills used in sporting activities and officiating, including running, bending, and reaching.
Nice To Haves
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
- Consult with administrative staff to plan athletic activities.
- Prepare activity schedules based on the number of teams and available facilities.
- Work with neighborhood groups to identify athletic interests and needs of targeted groups.
- Recruit, train, and supervise part-time staff.
- Conduct clinics to certify coaches, covering game strategies and techniques, psychological coaching factors, first aid, practice drills, and Park Commission rules and regulations.
- Conduct clinics to train officials in officiating techniques and applicable rules and regulations.
- Confer with participants and spectators to resolve grievances, provide information, and explain rules.
- Oversee team registration, verify rosters, and ensure registration requirements are maintained.
- Work with outside agencies and organizations to secure and schedule athletic facilities.
- Inspect city facilities for equipment condition and report maintenance needs to a supervisor.
- Monitor and forecast budget expenditures.
- Supervise weekend and night sporting events.
- Perform additional functions, essential or otherwise, as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
