ATHLETICS COORDINATOR

City-of-Greer,-Sc

Mount Vernon Estates (SC)

On-site

USD 31,000 - 45,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Vacation and Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

FSA

EAP

Education Incentive Pay

Defined Benefit Retirement Plan

Job summary

The City of Greer is seeking an Athletic Coordinator to manage youth and limited adult athletic programs, scheduling practices and games, and coordinating with the Athletic Supervisor of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. This role involves recruiting and supervising volunteer coaches, managing facilities, and coordinating special events.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Recreation or related field, at least 1 year in Parks and Recreation, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

Teamwork and communication skills required.
Multitasking and prioritization abilities essential.
Experience with conflict resolution and public interaction preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and lead athletic programs for all ages; recruit and supervise volunteer coaches.
Oversee staff scheduling, coaching quality, and performance appraisals.
Supervise daily operations in Athletics when supervisor is unavailable.
Supervise volunteers and officials for sports programs.
Manage sports budgets and assist purchasing equipment and supplies.

Skills

Teamwork/Collaboration

Communication

Multitasking

Prioritization

Conflict Resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreation

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of the Athletic Coordinator is to coordinate youth and adult athletic programming for City of Greer residents and non-residents. Athletic coordinator provides support to the Athletic Supervisor of Parks and Recreation. The Athletic Coordinator helps to plan, administer, and direct athletic and team sports programs that are centered around youth sports, with limited adult programs. Assists with special events promoted by the Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department. This position reports directly to the Athletic Supervisor of Parks, Recreation & Tourism.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans, coordinates, and leads athletic programs for persons of all ages and abilities with a special focus on sports league coordination and facility reservation management. Enlists, trains, and supervises volunteer coaches for specific sports programs.
Assists Athletic Supervisor by overseeing, scheduling, directing, and evaluating assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
Supervises daily operations of athletics division in absence of Athletics Supervisor.
Directly supervises volunteers and officials for specific sports programs.
Maintains sports budgets and assists in purchasing athletic uniforms, equipment, and supplies.
Prepares reports, budgets, records, and forms for athletic programs.
Represents the department in matters concerning athletics and special events at meetings and workshops.
Scheduling practices and games for different sports each season.
Recruiting, scheduling, and paying officials for the season using Arbiter (official schedule/payment program)
Registering participants for various sports programming throughout the year including city and non-city residents.
Opening and closing athletic facilities.
Ensures facilities are prepared properly for practices/games.
Performs set up and breakdown for scheduled practices, league programming, and Greer PRT tournaments.
Performs general office/administrative duties as required.
Performs related work as required.
Performs conflict resolution nightly during programmed events/leagues.

Hours:

8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday; with additional hours as needed.

Salary:

Minimum $27.60 hourly; dependent on experience

In addition to a competitive base pay, we currently offer comprehensive benefits package that includes health, prescription, vision, dental insurance (at no cost for employee coverage based on full participation in Wellness Program), life insurance, long-term disability, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, FSA, EAP, Education Incentive Pay, and a defined benefit retirement plan (South Carolina Retirement System).

Closing Date:

Friday, November 13, 2026

The City of Greer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Requirements

EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE - REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Physical Education, Parks and Recreation Management, or related field.
One (1) year of experience in Parks and Recreation or related field.
Must have a driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Upon employment, the following trainings are required: Defensive driving training, Basic first aid, CPR, fire extinguisher, AED and Blood Borne Pathogens certifications; City required training.

Required Skills

Teamwork/Collaboration, Communication, Multitasking, Prioritization and Conflict Resolution

EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE – PREFERRED