Sport Coordinator Baseball

i9 Sports - Akron / Cleveland, OH; Hudson (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Sports Coordinator to enhance the youth sports experience. In this engaging role, you will build relationships with players, parents, and coaches while ensuring the delivery of high-quality instructional aspects. Your hands-on involvement in practices and games will be crucial, as you empower volunteer coaches and promote sportsmanship values. This position offers the opportunity to make a positive impact in the community and foster a love for sports among youth. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for sports and community engagement, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun

Opportunity to foster community-based relationships

Online training opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and sport-specific coaching experience are vital.
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter with problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Empower volunteer coaches to lead practice sessions focusing on fundamentals.
• Supervise the overall operation of designated sport on game day.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sport-specific coaching experience

Problem-solving

Ability to build professional relationships

Positive attitude

Job description

Benefits/Perks

1. A team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun!
2. Opportunity to foster community-based relationships
3. 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 3-17 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 groups and skill levels.

Responsibilities

1. Empower volunteer coaches to lead practice sessions focusing on fundamentals, skill development, and fun
2. Teach & demonstrate core concepts including Sportsmanship values
3. Supervise the overall operation of designated sport on game day
4. Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills

Qualifications

1. Excellent communication skills
2. Sport-specific coaching experience & knowledge
3. Highly motivated self-starter; can work independently & solve problems
4. Awareness & ability to take charge of any situation to ensure the safety of players
5. Positive attitude and a strong ability to build professional relationships
6. Ability to work a varied work schedule including weekends and some evenings (for the full duration of the season, ~7 weeks)

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