Assistant Program Director

i9 Sports - West LA/East Ventura Counties, CA; United States; Hybrid; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused youth sports organization is seeking a Program Director to manage local operations, including marketing, staffing, and game-day oversight. The role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to build relationships while providing excellent customer service. Candidates should be self-starters, capable of working independently, and ensuring the safety of players at all times. This position offers a hourly rate between $20.00 and $22.00, with flexible work-from-home options available.

Qualifications

• Must pass a National Criminal Background Check.
• Ability to work a varied schedule including nights and weekends.
• Awareness to ensure player safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of youth sports franchises.
• Oversee part-time staff and volunteer coaches.
• Create and execute a business marketing plan.
• Develop rosters, schedules, and programming for sports.
• Ensure high customer service standards.

Skills

Self-starter

Problem-solving

Positive attitude

Relationship building

Customer service

Job description

• A team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun!
• Build leadership skills and gain management experience
• Online training opportunities

Company Overview

Founded in Tampa, Florida, i9 Sports® is the nation’s first and largest youth sports league franchise business in the United States with over 1 million registrations in more than 500 communities from New York to Hawaii. Established in 2003 by Frank Fiume on the principle that the number one reason kids play organized sports is to have fun, not to become the next draft pick.

i9 Sports offers youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics for kids ages 3-17 in today’s most popular sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and baseball. With our focus on fun, safety, convenience, and good sportsmanship, i9 Sports is reinventing the youth sports experience for families across the country. It’s the way youth sports should be. What does your company do?

Job Summary

The Program Director works alongside the franchise owner (Area Developer) to Help Kids Succeed in Life Through Sports! The Program Director manages the day-to-day operation of the local sports franchise including marketing, coach recruitment, oversite of game‑day operations, and customer service. In their role, the Program Director ensures the highest level of brand standards are executed and core concepts are continuously demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Oversee & assist in the creation and execution of a business marketing plan
• Manage/supervise part‑time staff members and volunteer coaches
• Serve as a lead for all league‑wide communications
• Develop rosters, schedules, and programming for various sports
• Oversee the daily operations of youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills

Qualifications

• Highly motivated self‑starter; can work independently & solve problems
• Awareness & ability to take charge of any situation to ensure the safety of players
• Positive attitude and a strong ability to build professional relationships
• Ability to work a varied work schedule including some nights and weekends
• Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

With over 3.5 million registrations in communities across the country, i9 Sports is the nation's largest multi-sport provider focused solely on high-quality, community-based youth sports programs. We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids ages 3 and up in today's most popular sports such as: flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse. To achieve our mission of helping kids succeed in life through sports, i9 Sports provides a youth sports experience unlike any other, teaching the importance of good sportsmanship on the field and in life. We are committed to providing age-appropriate instruction, making sports fun for kids, and convenient for today's busy families. To us, it's The Way Youth Sports Should Be.

Each franchised location is independently owned and operated and is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.