Seasonal Parks & Rec Youth Sports Coordinator

City of Whitehall, OH; Whitehall (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Whitehall, OH is seeking an on-site Youth Basketball Program Coordinator to assist with coordination, implementation, and supervision of practices and games. The role supports volunteer coaches and officials, manages equipment, and operates the scoreclock, ensuring safety and adherence to league procedures.

Responsibilities include overseeing practice sessions, coordinating with staff and participants, and serving as on-site manager during turf rentals.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Demonstrated passion for youth sports and experience in coaching or administration is preferred.
• Experience coordinating on-site events or programs.
• High level of professionalism in interactions with diverse groups.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Able to adapt to changing situations and work independently.
• Capable of assisting with coaching, officiating, equipment, and facility supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination and on-site operations of youth basketball practices and games, communicating with volunteers and staff.
• Attend practices/games to provide operational support and address routine program needs.
• Assist volunteer coaches with drills and league procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic basketball rules and assist with coaching or officiating as needed.
• Operate the basketball scoreclock and track game time, scores, periods, and fouls.
• Ensure facilities are prepared and equipment is ready for practices and games.
• Enforce league rules, safety procedures, and program policies; escalate major issues to supervisor.
• Serve as on-site manager for turf rental shifts, prepare facilities, monitor use, and enforce rules.
• Work non-traditional hours, including evenings/weekends, to oversee practices and games.
• Communicate scheduling changes and facility needs to the Youth Sports Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Youth sports passion

On-site event coordination

Professional demeanor

Customer service

Adaptable

Self-starter

Coaching/officiating support

Job description

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