Flag Football Sport Coordinator/Referee

i9 Sports - Greater Clarksville, TN; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in youth sports is seeking a Sport Coordinator to support volunteer coaches and ensure a fun, safe experience for young athletes. This role involves setting up practice areas, assisting coaches, and enforcing game rules to promote sportsmanship and enjoyment. With a commitment to making sports accessible and enjoyable for kids, this position offers a chance to impact the lives of youth in the community. Join a team that values fun, safety, and the development of young athletes in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Team-based atmosphere

Online training opportunities

Impact the lives of young athletes

Qualifications

• Experience in sports officiating, coaching, or playing is essential.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist coaches and ensure games start on time.
• Enforce rules to maintain a fun and safe environment.

Skills

Sport-specific officiating experience

Coaching experience

Problem-solving skills

Customer service skills

Ability to build professional relationships

Job description

Benefits/Perks
A team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun!
Impact the lives of young athletes
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 3-14 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.

The primary function of a Sport Coordinator is supporting the volunteer coaches on a week-to-week basis. Additionally, Sport Coordinators should be willing and able to assume the role of a coach if necessary on a weekly basis.

Sports Coordinator duties include the following:

• Assist with setting up practice areas and fields (cones, signs, etc.)
• Get equipment needs from Site Manager, including balls, goals, cones, etc.
• Be a resource to the coaches with needed tasks
• Step in and assist coaches as needed. And ensure games start on time.
• Ensure Weekly Sportsmanship Awards are distributed to coaches

Referee duties include the following:

• Understand & enforce the i9 Sports rules books ensuring a fun, learning, and safety environment for all players
• Keep time and score during the game manage an age-appropriate level of instruction and competition
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills

Qualifications

• Sport-specific officiating, playing, or coaching experience
• 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

Details

• League play for flag football begins April 26, 2025, and runs through June 14, 2025 for ages 4-14
• Outdoor Sports will be played at Liberty Park
• Games and practice will be held on Saturdays. Practice will be held for 30 mins each Saturday before games as a convenience to parents.

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.

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 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.