Sports Commissioner (Part-Time)

Volo • Baltimore, MD

312d • $22

About The Position

The Sports Commissioner is responsible for maintaining Volo standards at all leagues, pickups, and events within their assigned sport. This role includes promoting Volo Sports and its Kids Foundation, supporting the growth of Volo Sports, and ensuring a quality experience throughout the adult leagues and pickups for the assigned sport(s). The Sports Commissioner will also complete program audits, referee evaluations, recruit and mentor staff, supervise on-field hosts, maintain equipment, prepare venue spaces, check in players, resolve customer issues, and promote sponsor events.

Requirements

• Willingness to learn our product and support training initiatives
• Customer service experience, preferably in hospitality, entertainment and retail
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions
• Ability to multi-task and make decisions under pressure
• Ability to lift and carry 30-50 pounds
• Possess a positive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to communicate clearly
• Proficient customer service skills
• High School Diploma / GED Equivalency
• 21 years of age or older

Nice To Haves

• A background in sports and a willingness to step in and ref or host a sport
• Pickleball Experience
• Passion for sports and social activities
• Outgoing and ready to handle anything presented
• Punctual and professional, but embraces a 'work hard, play hard' attitude

Responsibilities

• Promote Volo Sports and its Kids Foundation
• Support the growth of Volo Sports and specifically the sport(s) you are responsible for as a Commissioner
• Encourage and maintain a quality experience throughout the adult leagues and pickups for your sport(s) assigned
• Complete program audits / referee evaluations
• Recruit, mentor, and ensure quality staff and product
• Supervise on field hosts as needed
• Help train and mentor staff on-site
• Support the preparation and facilitation of specialty/all-staff trainings for part time staff
• Maintain equipment as well as inventory for assigned venues, noting damages, and reporting appropriately
• Prepare the venue space for incoming leagues on a nightly basis
• Gather up equipment, and lock storage
• Check in players using the host app
• Step-in and host and/or ref when needed
• Resolve any emerging problems that our customers might face with accuracy and efficiency
• Deescalate any situations that might arise
• Promote sponsor bar, events and upcoming leagues via on-court selling
• Help distribute marketing materials and assist with any brand activations
• Execute fundraising activities for kids foundation with the support of league hosts

Benefits

• Base Pay: $22.50

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: High school or GED