Sport Coordinator Basketball

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

Job summary

An established youth sports organization is seeking a Sports Coordinator to enhance the experience for players and coaches. This role involves building relationships with players and parents, ensuring the instructional aspects of youth sports are delivered effectively. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, sport-specific coaching experience, and a positive attitude. You will empower volunteer coaches, supervise games, and demonstrate sportsmanship values. Join a team that prioritizes fun and community engagement while transforming the youth sports experience across the country!

Benefits

Team-based atmosphere

Opportunity to foster community relationships

Online training opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong communication and coaching skills are essential for this role.
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Empower volunteer coaches and supervise game day operations.
• Teach sportsmanship values and ensure player safety.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sport-specific coaching experience

Ability to work independently

Positive attitude

Customer service skills

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 age 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
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)

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.