Sport Administration Coordinator - Team BC

Volleyball BC; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in volleyball is seeking a Program Coordinator for summer programs in the Okanagan region. The role involves event coordination, administrative tasks, and promotion of programs. Candidates should have strong communication skills, organizational capabilities, and availability for evening and weekend work.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of volleyball or similar sport (i.e. tournament draws, league scheduling).
• Experience with webpage and social media management is considered an asset.
• Completion and maintenance of clear Criminal Record Check required.

Responsibilities

• Event coordination including facilitating training camps and tournaments.
• Administrative duties and website upkeep.
• Responsible for completion of event report forms and equipment inventory management.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Post-secondary education in sport administration, kinesiology, marketing, communication

Job description

Organization Overview

We are looking for enthusiastic, qualified individuals to coordinate our summer programs in the Okanagan region primary with the opportunity to support other high performance and grassroots events in BC. Successful candidates will be outgoing, responsible, self-motivated and strong

team players. Staff must be available to work weekends and evenings as well as occasional office hours as well as have the ability to travel to training camps and competitions. Duties will include working outdoors in all weather conditions, lifting heavy sporting equipment, and

interacting with participants, staff, and volunteers.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Duties

• Event coordination including facilitating training camps, clinics, tryouts and tournaments, the set up and take down of activities;
• Responsible for completion of event report forms and equipment inventory management;
• Support of high-profile events, tournaments and planning of social events;
• Administrative duties and website upkeep;
• Marketing and promotion support including recruitment of participants, ongoing communication with participants, and special event promotion;
• The Program Coordinator will support all Team BC program administration (inquiries, registration, draws etc.) and will be the first point of contact.

2. Working Conditions:

• Primary working location is at outdoor facilities such as beach and/or grass courts throughout the Okanagan and in other regions of the province that Team BC is offering regional based programs;
• Direct exposure to all outdoor elements for extended periods of time: sun, wind, rain, heat, and dust/sand at beach courts;
  • Approximately 20% of time is a standard home office environment;
  • Must also have access to a suitable home office space to work;
  • Approximately 15% of time spent at indoor facilities such as gymnasiums:
  • Direct exposure to loud noise due to live sports and music in an enclosed area.
• Required to travel throughout the Okanagan with volleyball equipment – access to personal vehicle is preferred.
• May be required to attend Team BC programs in various regions in the Province.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of volleyball or similar sport (i.e. tournament draws, league scheduling);
• Must be able to regularly work evenings and weekends at various locations around theOkanagan;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Proactive and friendly attitude;
• Good organizational and administrative skills;
• Ability to repeatedly lift 50 lbs to waist height (role requires the ability to maneuver largeand heavy equipment);
• English required.

2. Training and Experience:

• Completion of post-secondary courses in relevant field is considered an asset (i.e. sport administration, kinesiology, marketing, communication);
• Event coordination, customer service and staff supervisory experience are considered an asset;
• Experience with webpage and social media management is considered an asset.
  

3. Licenses, Certificates and Registrations:

• Valid Class 5 Drivers License issued in British Columbia required;
• Completion and maintenance of clear Criminal Record Check required;
• Any Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) and/or Physical Literacy training is considered an asset;
• First-Aid and CPR training is considered an asset.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Must be available to work weekends and evenings when events dictate.

Must be available to attend the Team BC training camps in Kamloops in July.