Sports Coordinator

City of Fishers•Fishers, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Fishers Community Center seeks an energetic Sports Coordinator passionate about youth development and sports. Working with the program manager, the coordinator helps grow and enhance the center’s sports offerings and activities while maintaining and improving participant engagement, program quality, and retention. The specific sport may vary by season. The role involves supporting seasonal sports leagues, recreation programs, camps, clinics, and outreach; organizing teams and schedules; supervising participants; maintaining equipment and records; and providing a safe, welcoming experience. The coordinator may attend offsite sporting events and respond to emergencies, including providing first aid or CPR when needed. The Fishers Community Center opened in October 2025 and includes free community amenities and paid-member facilities, such as indoor pools, athletic gyms, fitness and exercise studios, childcare, and a walking track. This position receives a free Community Center membership.

Requirements

Equivalent to completion of a high school diploma.
One or more years of experience managing and running adult sports leagues and working in a teaching or coaching capacity.
Knowledge of methods and principles for instructing individuals or groups of children, teens, or adults.
Physical ability to lead and participate in a variety of youth sports activities and to set up and take down a variety of sports equipment.
Ability to collaboratively solve problems while building and maintaining positive, productive working relationships with members, employees, and the public.
Valid Indiana driver’s license and a driving record that permits the employee to be insured to drive a City vehicle.
Adult CPR/AED and First Aid certifications, or ability to obtain them within the first 60 days; training will be provided.
Ability to work a variety of shifts, including evenings and weekends, in an environment with frequent interruptions and background noise.

Responsibilities

Assist with implementing, developing, and monitoring seasonal sports leagues, recreation programs, sports activities, summer sports camps, clinics, and outreach programs.
Build relationships with participants and foster an atmosphere of fair play in a demonstrative and professional manner.
Create teams from registrations, develop practice and game schedules, maintain accurate records, and attend offsite sporting events.
Supervise children during games and activities to help ensure they are conducted safely.
Establish clear behavior expectations for participants and ensure those expectations are followed.
Set up, break down, clean, and maintain sports equipment.
Enforce safety guidelines, inspect equipment regularly, and promptly report maintenance issues.
Provide customer service by responding to inquiries, resolving concerns, and fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Solicit participant feedback to improve programs and services.
Attend scheduled meetings and training sessions.
Help ensure patron safety and take charge in an emergency when necessary.
Respond to emergencies as a first responder, provide immediate assistance, administer first aid or CPR as needed, and follow emergency protocols.
Immediately report accidents and emergencies and complete accident reports as necessary.
Perform other related duties as assigned.