Seasonal Parks & Rec Youth Sports Coordinator

City of Whitehall; Whitehall (OH); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Whitehall is seeking an on-site Youth Sports Coordinator to assist with coordination, implementation and supervision of the city’s youth basketball program. Responsibilities include supporting practices and games, assisting volunteer coaches and officials, managing equipment, and operating the scoreclock.

The role may also serve as on-site manager for turf rentals, ensuring facilities are prepared and safety rules followed.

Qualifications

• Requires valid driver’s license and ability to operate as on-site supervisor.
• Experience coordinating on-site events and managing program logistics.
• Strong customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate and on-site operations of youth basketball practices and games, including communication with volunteers and staff.
• Attend scheduled practices and games to provide operational support and assist coaches.
• Assist volunteer coaches with practice organization, drills, equipment, and league procedures.

Connaissances

Driver's license

Event coordination

Customer service

Professionalism

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Formation

College degree in recreation or education

Description du poste

To assist with the coordination, implementation, and on-site supervision of the City of Whitehall's youth basketball program. Responsibilities include supporting practices and games, assisting volunteer coaches and officials, managing sports equipment, operating the basketball scoreclock, and providing coaching or officiating support as needed. The position may also serve as an on-site manager for scheduled turf rentals, ensuring facilities are properly prepared, rental activities are conducted safely, and established facility rules and procedures are followed.

• Assists with the coordination and on-site operations of youth basketball practices and games, including communication with volunteer coaches, officials, participants, and facility staff.
• Attends scheduled practices and games to provide operational support, assist coaches, monitor activities, and address routine program needs
• Assists volunteer coaches with practice organization, basketball fundamentals, drills, equipment, and questions related to league procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic basketball rules, violations, fouls, and game procedures. Assists with coaching or officiating games as needed.
• Operates the basketball scoreclock and scoreboard, including tracking game time, scores, periods, and fouls as applicable.
• Works with the Youth Sports Supervisor to ensure gymnasiums and other assigned facilities are prepared, organized, and properly equipped for practices and games.
• Assists with enforcing league rules, participant codes of conduct, safety procedures, and established program policies. Refers significant complaints or disciplinary matters to the appropriate supervisor.
• Serves as the on-site manager for assigned turf rental shifts, including preparing facilities, monitoring scheduled use, assisting rental groups, enforcing facility rules, and completing opening and closing procedures.
• Works non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends as necessary to oversee and administrate youth sport practices and games.
• Communicates scheduling changes, equipment needs, facility concerns, and other operational updates to the Youth Sports Supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Valid driver’s license
• Passion for youth sports and playing, coaching, and/or administration experience
• Experience coordinating on-site event details
• High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including residents, staff, community leaders, donors, and funded partners
• Excellent customer service skills in working with the public
• Highly adaptable to changing situations and ability to switch gears quickly
• Self-starter; ability to work independently
• Ability to assist with coaching, officiating, equipment management, and facility supervision as needed.

Preferred

• College degree in an area related to recreation or education
• Experience coordinating parks and recreation programming
• Experience coaching or officiating youth basketball.

• Must be self-directed and able to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Show close attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to draft and type correspondence
• Ability and skills to assist and direct coaches for youth sports
• Adhere to regulations, policies and procedures required by the City of Whitehall, Franklin County Board of Health, and any and all other regulatory/governing bodies
• Possess strong interpersonal skills
• Problem solve and use good judgment while performing job‑related tasks
• Manual dexterity in order to grasp, install, manipulate, or assemble objects
• Sufficient personal mobility, stamina, flexibility and balance to organize and implement operations that require bending, stooping, kneeling, stretching and other physical exertions
• Pass a criminal background check with no wants or warrants