Soccer Coordinator

i9 Sports - Central Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A youth sports organization in Scottsdale seeks a Sports Coordinator to enhance the sports experience for players and coaches. You will build relationships with players, parents, and coaches while ensuring that the i9 Sports Experience is delivered. The role requires hands-on involvement with practices and games, empowering volunteer coaches and supervising game operations. Strong communication skills and sport-specific coaching experience are essential, alongside reliability and a focus on safety.

Benefits

Team-based atmosphere

Online training opportunities

Free goodies from partners

Lunch provided occasionally

Team building events

One free youth registration per season

$1 raises per season

Opportunities for higher-paying positions

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills necessary for effective interaction.
• Experience in sport-specific coaching required.
• Self-starter who can work independently and solve problems.
• Must ensure player safety in all situations.
• Must maintain a positive attitude and build relationships.
• Availability to work Saturdays for the season duration.
• Reliable transportation is a must.
• Must pass a National Criminal Background Check.

Responsibilities

• Empower coaches to lead practice focusing on skills and fun.
• Teach sportsmanship concepts and their importance.
• Supervise operations on game day.
• Maintain a positive attitude and provide excellent customer service.
• Set up and break down fields for practices and games.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sport-specific coaching experience

Highly motivated self-starter

Ability to take charge for safety

Positive attitude

Professional relationship building

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• A team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun!
• Opportunity to build coaching skills and be a role model for athletes
• Online training opportunities
• FREE goodies from our partners
• Lunch Provided on occasion
• Team Building Events
• One free youth registration per season
• $1 Raises per season
• Opportunity to move up to higher paying positions or get more hrs in other roles (marketing/social)

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.

Job Summary

The Sports Coordinator is responsible for enhancing the i9 Sports Experience for players and coaches. The Sports Coordinator will need to build relationships with players, parents, and coaches while making sure that the instructional aspects of the i9 Sports Experience are delivered. Observing, assessing, and assisting our coaches is paramount. The position entails hands‑on involvement with practices and games among all age groups and skill levels.

Responsibilities

• Empower volunteer coaches to lead practice sessions focusing on fundamentals, skill development, and fun
• Teach & demonstrate core concepts including Sportsmanship values
• Supervise the overall operation of designated sport on game day
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills
• Set up and break down of field (Goals, Field Outline, Cones, Practice Balls, Corner Flags)

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Sport-specific coaching experience & knowledge
• 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 Saturdays and/or (for the full duration of the season, ~7 weeks)
• Reliable Transportation
• Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check

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.