Sports Coordinator Multi-Sport Location: VA-Powhatan-23139 Post Date: 06-28-23

i9 Sports Corporation; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

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

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 3-15 in today’s most popular sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, lacrosse and tennis. 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 Multi-Sport 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. The core i9 Sports programs include baseball, basketball, flag football, lacrosse, soccer and volleyball.

Responsibilities

• Empower volunteer coaches to lead practice sessions focusing on fundamentals, skill development, and fun
• Teach and 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
• Assist coaches and teams with practices and drills to enhance learning
• Referee games on small-sided fields to ensure player safety and enforcement of game rules for each sport

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Sport-specific coaching experience and knowledge
• Highly motivated self-starter; can work independently & solve problems
• Awareness and 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 a varied work schedule including weekends and some evenings (for the full duration of the season, ~7 weeks)
• Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check