Sport Coordinator Basketball

i9 Sports - Huntsville, AL; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate 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 quality instruction. Your responsibilities will include empowering volunteer coaches, supervising game days, and fostering a positive atmosphere focused on fun and skill development. If you have a love for sports and a knack for coaching, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young athletes while enjoying a team-based environment.

Benefits

Team-based atmosphere

Opportunity to build coaching skills

Online training opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong communication and coaching skills are essential for this role.
• Must be able to work independently and solve problems effectively.

Responsibilities

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

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 build coaching skills and be a role model for athletes
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 & 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)
7. 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.