Sports Coordinator

Calvert County Government•Prince Frederick, MD

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sports Coordinator supervises all aspects of sports, community and well-being programs for the county. This position may be required to work some weekends or evenings as needed to support these programs. Performs athletic sports program work for the County's recreational programs. Provides all aspects of sports, community, and well-being programs for the County. The position entails programming of youth and adult sports, wellness activities, and special events, oversight of youth sports provider organizations, background checks of coaches and volunteers, pavilion rentals, and field/gym assignments for all sports in all age groups in County parks and school facilities. Work requires a degree and prior experience. Work is performed under technical supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in recreation or related field.
Three years of recreation programming experience which must include two years of athletic programming and considerable experience managing staff, daily operations, customer service and policy development and implementation.
Valid driver's license.
Subject to background investigation.
Operation of County owned vehicle.
Requires long periods of standing, frequent walking indoors, repeated bending, crouching, stooping, stretching or reaching; lifting of objects up to 49 pounds; operation of keyboard devices.

Responsibilities

Develops, coordinates, and monitors athletic sports programs, classes, events, and wellness activities.
Coordinates, programs, and sets up activities with other aspects of the Recreation Division.
Completes office work, including but not limited to preparation of daily work report, use of Parks and Recreation specific software, and collection of records and data relating to attendance, accounts, and budgets.
Performs financial transactions, and prepares bills and pay vouchers for instructors.
Researches and recommends program budget and fees.
Communicates with supervisor, employees, and volunteers.
Maintains public/customer relations.
Coordinates with community youth and adult sports organizations through meetings, phone calls, and email.
Handles problems and complaints.
Develops complex sports schedules for County sports programs.
Coordinates the use of select Board of Education facilities.
Assigns fields and facilities at County and school locations for games and practices.
Conducts reservations for park facilities and performs activity registrations.
Recruits and oversees paid instructors, program coordinators, and volunteers.
Reviews background reports for instructors and volunteers; addresses any person not in compliance with background standards, rules, and regulations.
Reviews for compliance and administers all Youth Sport Provider Agreements with eligible youth sport organizations.
Writes press releases, newsletters; designs fliers, brochures, and advertisements.
Creates content and input for quarterly activity guide.
Develops market strategies for program promotion and outreach.
Supervises staff engaged in recreation duties: assigns and reviews work, and takes actions to adjust work, staffing and operations to meet requirements; trains staff in policies.
Responsible for recruitment and interviewing of staff, instructors and volunteers.
Oversees transfer, promotion, payroll, leave, performance and other personnel actions.
Attends various meetings relating to sports, community, and well-being programs.
Attends workshops and classes related to same.
Performs related work as required.