Part-Time Athletics Assistant- Seasonal

Tulsa County

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Athletics Assistant supports day-to-day operations of the Tulsa County Parks & Recreation Athletics Department by helping deliver youth and adult athletic programs, including the Kids Hoops Academy, baseball and softball programs, athletic leagues, tournaments, and special events. The role also supports athletic facilities and services, including field and batting cage rentals, concessions, equipment, facility preparation, and customer service. The position requires a flexible schedule based on programs, rentals, tournaments, and special events, including evenings and weekends. This is a safety-sensitive position. Duties include assisting with program preparation and supervision, serving as an event official when qualified and scheduled, helping operate and monitor facilities and rentals, maintaining equipment and athletic areas, and supporting concession operations. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work takes place in recreation centers, gymnasiums, athletic fields, batting cages, concession areas, and other indoor and outdoor recreational facilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Food Handler permit.
Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, recreational sports, athletic programs and facilities operations, cash handling, food and drink handling, and record keeping.
Customer service and communication skills.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work independently as well as effectively as part of a team.
Ability to handle cash and accurately operate point-of-sale equipment.
Ability to recognize safety hazards and facility concerns, remain professional and calm in a fast-paced athletic environment, perform multiple duties, and adjust priorities based on program and facility needs.
Basic typing and data entry skills.
Ability to read limited two- and three-syllable words, recognize similarities and differences between words and number series, and print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram-form instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Three months of experience working with youth sports, recreation programs, athletics, customer service, concessions, facility operations, or a related area.
CPR/First Aid/AED certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning, preparing, and operating athletic programs and activities.
Support the Kids Hoops Academy with gym setup, participant check-in, equipment preparation, program supervision, and related duties.
Assist with North Tulsa Little League baseball, softball, and other assigned athletic programs.
Serve as a basketball referee, baseball or softball umpire, scorekeeper, timer, or other event official when qualified and scheduled.
Assist with athletic leagues, tournaments, clinics, camps, practices, and special events.
Prepare athletic areas, courts, fields, dugouts, equipment, and program spaces before and after activities.
Monitor activities to help ensure participants, spectators, and staff follow rules, policies, and safety procedures.
Provide customer service to participants, parents, coaches, officials, renters, and spectators.
Assist with daily operation and oversight of athletic facilities, including opening and closing facilities as assigned.
Support field rentals by preparing fields, checking in renters, monitoring scheduled use, and ensuring facilities are left in appropriate condition.
Support batting cage rentals by checking in customers, verifying schedules, preparing equipment and facilities, and monitoring use.
Inspect fields, courts, batting cages, and other athletic areas and report maintenance, safety, or operational concerns.
Assist with field preparation and minor routine maintenance tasks as assigned.
Maintain athletic equipment, supplies, storage areas, and facilities in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
Assist with concession operations during games, tournaments, leagues, and special events.
Operate point-of-sale equipment and accurately process cash and electronic transactions.
Prepare and sell approved food, beverage, and concession items; maintain clean and organized concession areas.
Follow applicable food safety, cash-handling, sanitation, and County procedures.
Assist with concession inventory, stocking, receiving, and securing supplies; report inventory, equipment, or operational issues.