Sports Monitor

Anthem Community Council Inc•Anthem, AZ

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sports & Fitness Program Monitor supports various programs at the Anthem Community Center and Park. This flexible, team-oriented role involves assisting with leagues, refereeing, coaching clinics, overseeing fitness operations, and leading outdoor youth activities—all with a strong focus on safety, community, and teamwork. The role includes greeting and interacting with residents, participants, and guests, supporting and leading sports and fitness programming, officiating games, coaching youth clinics, preparing athletic fields, overseeing the fitness center, providing leadership for outdoor recreation programs, teaching and guiding youth volunteers, and enforcing facility policies. The position requires attending staff meetings and trainings, maintaining an accurate timecard, and completing other duties as assigned by the Sports & Fitness Manager.

Requirements

A strong knowledge of sports.
Previous experience in a related position helpful but not required.
Experience with children and /or adults in an organized program setting highly preferred.
Must have aptitude for detail, highly effective interpersonal and problem solving skills.
Excellent communication skills are also required in for this position.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.

Nice To Haves

CPR & First Aid certifications are helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

Monitor sports activities at the Community Center and park fields.
Assist with the organization and supervision of youth and adult recreation leagues, sports clinics, and special events.
Serve as a referee, coach, or assistant during games, skills sessions, and recreation activities.
Enforce established rules and safety protocols during all activities.
Maintain order, structure, and a positive environment during programs and facility use.
Promote upcoming programs, events, and fitness offerings to participants.
Greet and interact with residents, participants, and guests in a professional and friendly manner.
Support and lead sports and fitness programming including basketball, soccer, volleyball, kickball, and pickleball.
Officiate games using current rules and maintain fair, safe play.
Coach or assist with youth skill clinics; must be open to learning and assisting in sports beyond your primary specialty.
Serve as a league coach when needed and be open to cross-sport coaching support.
Line and prepare athletic fields for youth baseball and softball games for partner organizations.
Oversee the fitness center, ensuring a clean, safe, and organized space.
Provide leadership for TRAIL (Teen Outdoor Leadership) outdoor recreation programs.
Teach and guide youth volunteers through the Jr. Sports & Fitness Leader Program.
Enforce facility policies and ensure participant safety at all times.
Attend and participate in all staff meetings and required trainings.
Maintain an accurate and up-to-date timecard.
Complete other duties as assigned by the Sports & Fitness Manager.