Sports Coordinator Soccer

i9 Sports - Chesterfield County, VA; Midlothian (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in youth sports is seeking a Sports Coordinator for Soccer to elevate the experience for players and coaches. This role emphasizes building relationships with players, parents, and coaches while ensuring a fun and safe environment. You will be actively involved in practices and games, empowering volunteer coaches and demonstrating sportsmanship values. If you are passionate about youth sports and dedicated to making a positive impact, this is your chance to shine in a rewarding position that promotes fun and skill development for young athletes.

Benefits

Team-based atmosphere

Opportunity to build coaching skills

Online training opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and coaching skills required.
• Must be a motivated self-starter with safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Empower volunteer coaches and supervise game days.
• Teach core concepts and referee games to ensure safety.

Skills

Communication Skills

Coaching Experience

Problem-Solving

Relationship Building

Safety Awareness

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 3-17 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 Soccer 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 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