Sports Coordinator - Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater

The Sports Facilities Companies•Albertville, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sports Coordinator will oversee the setup and organization of SMPA's athletic programs including summer day camp, sports camps, clinics, sports specific instruction, tournaments and any other programs held. The Coordinator will work closely with the individual leaders of each program, rights holders as well as other internal departments in order to successfully accomplish these responsibilities.

Requirements

Must have proven track record of developing, marketing and selling recreational programs
Must have experience in programming setup & execution operations
Must have knowledge of recreational/facility management software programs
Must have excellent interpersonal and problem-solving negotiating skills
Must be a team player
Must have verbal and written communications skills
Must have excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, holidays, and long hours)
Must possess current CPR/First Aid certifications or must be willing to obtain them within a specified period of time

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in recreation sports management or related field with 3-5 years appropriate experience required
Proven success in generating community interests and involvement through sports programming
Experience in youth and amateur sports as a consumer
Proven experience in the successful scheduling and programming of multiple sporting events at one location during the same time frame
Experience and success in customer service and programming administration
Action-oriented personality with a 'get it done' attitude and proficiency for efficiency
Proven ability to evaluate team member performance based on established standards

Responsibilities

Directly aligning with the venue's Mission Statement and Core Values
Assist the Tournaments & Programming Manager with the development and execution of clinics, camps, sport specific instruction and tournaments
Providing direct oversight to camp and sports programming Team members
Hiring, training and developing camp and sports programming staff
Effectively coordinating the program/camp registration process
Effectively organizing, operating & recruiting teams for tournaments
Assisting with managing the venue-wide sports surface schedule
Assisting with the development of venue owned programs, camps, clinics & tournaments
Tracking and reporting weekly camp / clinic / tournament and attendance data to appropriate Team members
Using stakeholder feedback to implement programming improvement initiatives
Offering valuable programming/camp input to help us strive for maximum utilization
Effectively coordinating with the Marketing Team to support their programming/camp campaign efforts
Serving as one of the main points of contact for all programming/camp communication
Effectively collaborating with the Guest Services Team to ensure consistent & accurate programming processes/information
Actively participates in other operational functions as necessary, including but not limited to event setup and execution, attending all scheduled events and meetings, assisting other departments during outside or special events, etc.
Completing special projects, daily assignments, and other duties as directed by the Tournaments & Programming Manager and the Senior Operations Director
Assisting with ensuring that the venue service standards are being met in all aspects of the customer experience for programming and camps
Serving as Manager-on-Duty (MOD) during scheduled shifts
Additional tasks assigned by management