Sports Operations Assistant

i9 Sports; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading youth sports franchise seeks a Sports Operations Assistant to oversee game-day activities and ensure a superior customer experience. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and organizational skills, with a passion for working with kids and providing excellent service during events.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication & organizational skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter; can work independently.
• Ability to ensure the safety of players.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of game-day operations and venue management.
• Coach recruitment and roster building.
• Organize game day equipment and ensure venue cleanliness.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-Solving

Positive Attitude

Job description

• A team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun!
• Opportunity to foster community-based relationships
• 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. What does your company do?

Job Summary

The Sports Operations Assistant is responsible for helping to provide a superior i9 Sports Experience while overseeing the game-day operations of a venue as well as coach recruitment, roster building, and equipment maintenance / distribution. This individual must be high-energy, organized, and have strong problem-solving skills. Ideal candidates will have experience working with kids and a desire to learn sports management. We are a customer-service oriented company so those who have had experience "Wowing" customers have a leg up on the competition.

Responsibilities

• Field set up and breakdown for game day events
• Coach Recruitment
• Roster Building
• Weekend Sports Site Oversight and Management of part-time staff, volunteer coaches, and adhering to schedule
• Organize game day equipment and ensure the cleanliness of the venue
• Pre-season preparation for launch
• Post-season wrap up and conclusion of season
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills

Qualifications

• Excellent communication & organizational skills
• Highly motivated self-starter; can work independently & solve problems
• Awareness & 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 some weekends and some evenings

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