Sports League Assistant

Mundeleinparks; Mundelein (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

District Discounts

Job summary

The Mundelein Parks District is seeking a Sports League Assistant to support day-to-day operations of youth and adult leagues, providing customer service to participants, parents, coaches and spectators while helping with site supervision, officiating, scorekeeping, and conflict resolution.

This position focuses on ensuring games run smoothly, safely and fairly; currently for youth basketball but may include other leagues. CPR/First Aid/AED certification is required or must be obtained.

Qualifications

• Experience in sports participation, coaching, officiating, or recreation program support.
• Ability to provide positive customer service to players, parents, coaches, and spectators.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills; organized and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist players, parents, coaches, and spectators at league sites.
• Provide schedules, rules, and league information accurately.
• Open, monitor, and close facilities/fields as scheduled.
• Enforce rules to keep a safe and fair environment.
• Assist as a referee/official for games when needed.
• Record game results and report scores as directed.
• Address disputes calmly and professionally; manage unsportsmanlike conduct.
• Communicate weather cancellations and schedule changes promptly.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Sports participation/coaching

Education

CPR/First Aid/AED Certification

Job description

Sports League Assistant

Position Type: Part-Time Seasonal Non- Exempt

Hiring Wage Range: $16.49 - $20.62/DOQ

Full Wage Range: $16.49 - $24.74

Benefits: District Discounts

Summary

The Sports League Assistant supports the day-to-day operations of youth and adult sports leagues. This position provides customer service to participants, parents, coaches, and spectators while assisting with site supervision, officiating, scorekeeping, and conflict resolution. The Sports League Assistant helps ensure that games run smoothly, safely, and fairly, while creating a positive experience for all involved. This position is currently for our Youth Basketball League but may include additional sports leagues at a later time.

Qualifications - Education, Experience and Training

Candidates should have experience in sports participation, coaching, officiating, or recreation program support. They must demonstrate the ability to provide positive customer service and effectively interact with players, parents, coaches, and spectators. Strong communication and conflict resolution skills are essential. The ideal candidate will be organized, dependable, and self-motivated, with the capacity to manage game operations and site responsibilities. CPR, First Aid and AED Certification required and if not certified, must become certified.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Greet and assist players, parents, coaches, and spectators at league sites.
• Provide accurate information about schedules, rules, and league expectations.
• Represent the district in a professional and friendly manner.
• Open, set up, monitor, and close sports facilities/fields as scheduled.
• Ensure proper use of equipment and facilities, reporting any issues to the supervisor.
• Enforce district and league rules to maintain a safe environment.
• Assist as a referee/official for games when needed.
• Monitor game play to ensure fairness and adherence to league rules.
• Record game results and submit scores as directed.
• Address disputes between coaches, players, and/or spectators calmly and respectfully.
• Manage unsportsmanlike conduct with fairness and professionalism.
• Report incidents and safety concerns to the supervisor immediately.
• Assist with communication of weather cancellations, schedule updates, or site changes.
• Support league staff in distributing equipment and materials.

Perform other duties as assigned.