Youth League Lead
The Bay Club Company
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Job summary
The Bay Club Company is seeking a Youth League Lead to support operation of youth leagues at the Magnuson and SODO facilities in Seattle. You will handle league administration, facility leadership, referee management, and game officiating, serving as a key point of contact during league nights.
This role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to work evenings and weekends, and a commitment to safe, positive experiences for players and families.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of youth sports, recreational programs, league operations.
- Knowledge of basic game rules and officiating practices; soccer officiating experience preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary League Point of Contact during assigned league nights.
- Help ensure the facility and league operations run smoothly and efficiently.
- Support front desk and host staff as needed during league operations.
- Monitor facility conditions and conduct regular facility walks for cleanliness and safety.
- Assist with opening and closing responsibilities and end-of-night checks.
- Document league incidents in required reports.
Job description
The Youth League Lead is responsible for supporting the successful operation of youth leagues through a combination of league administration, facility leadership, referee management, and game officiating. This role serves as a key point of contact during league operations and helps ensure a positive experience for players, families, referees, and facility staff. The Youth League Lead will work closely with league management and facility leadership to maintain consistent league standards, support referees and hosts, address issues as they arise, and ensure league operations run smoothly. This position supports operations at both the Magnuson and SODO facilities and may be scheduled at either location based on business and operational needs.
The Youth League Lead is responsible for supporting the successful operation of youth leagues through a combination of league administration, facility leadership, referee management, and game officiating. This role serves as a key point of contact during league operations and helps ensure a positive experience for players, families, referees, and facility staff. The Youth League Lead will work closely with league management and facility leadership to maintain consistent league standards, support referees and hosts, address issues as they arise, and ensure league operations run smoothly. This position supports operations at both the Magnuson and SODO facilities and may be scheduled at either location based on business and operational needs.
Our unique culture is at the heart of all we do and is guided by our values and behaviors. It’s what we expect of ourselves and each other every day. We call it our “Code of Culture”.
Our Code of Culture includes Our Mantra, Our Actions We Live By, and Pete’s Promise:
Respect The Past
Accept Responsibility
Pay it Forward
Actions We Live By. It’s who we are when we step into our full power.
Keep It Real. Always.
Think Ahead. Be An Owner.
Stay Humble. Hustle Harder. Show up and do the hard work. Be a gritty, roll-up-your-sleeves kind of crew. Know it’s never about one person–we are a part of a powerful team.
One Team. One Voice.
Be Curious. Ask Why.
Stay member curious. We seek to understand, and we never settle.
Service Forward
Ruthlessly Consistent
Do the Right Thing
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Serve as the primary League Point of Contact during assigned league nights.
- Help ensure the facility and league operations run smoothly and efficiently.
- Support front desk and host staff as needed during league operations.
- Monitor facility conditions and conduct regular facility walks to ensure cleanliness, safety, and organization.
- Assist with opening and closing responsibilities, including end-of-night facility checks.
- Communicate with staff regarding breaks, game issues, player concerns, and other operational needs.
- Assist with team check-ins, team manager questions, and other league-related activities.
- Monitor league email and voicemail communications during assigned shifts.
- Document league incidents, including cards, forfeits, player concerns, and other issues in required reports.
- Officiate approximately 6–10 league games per week, based on operational needs.
- Assess referee performance and provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Support the training and development of new and existing referees.
- Complete referee evaluations and follow up with referees regarding performance and customer feedback.
- Help assign referees to games based on experience, skill level, and the level of play.
- Identify games that may require additional attention and communicate concerns to the appropriate MOD or league leadership.
- Step in to officiate games when needed to ensure appropriate referee coverage.
- Review game footage when necessary to evaluate incidents, referee performance, or player conduct.
- Monitor player cards, suspensions, and other disciplinary matters.
- Review card tracking information and ensure players reaching suspension thresholds are appropriately addressed.
- Review game footage and other available information when investigating player incidents or suspensions.
- Assist with league scheduling and other administrative tasks as needed.
- Communicate with league management regarding program updates, operational concerns, referee needs, and other league matters.
- Respond to customer questions and concerns and elevate issues to league management when appropriate.
- Lead by example through professionalism, punctuality, strong communication, and active engagement with staff and customers.
- Build positive working relationships with hosts, referees, league staff, players, and families.
- Provide guidance and constructive feedback to staff as needed.
- Help ensure trainees and newer staff remain engaged and on task.
- Maintain visibility throughout the facility rather than remaining in the league office.
- Work collaboratively with facility and league leadership to address operational challenges.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Knowledge of youth sports, recreational programs, league operations, or a related environment.
- Knowledge of basic game rules and officiating practices; soccer officiating experience preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to provide clear, constructive feedback and coach others effectively.
- Ability to make sound decisions and respond appropriately to issues during active league operations.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with facility and league leadership.
- Ability to build positive working relationships with staff, referees, players, families, and customers.
- Ability to maintain a professional, visible, and engaged presence during league operations.
- Ability to handle customer concerns professionally and elevate issues appropriately.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous experience in youth sports, recreation, league operations, officiating, coaching, or a related field preferred.
- Previous experience training, evaluating, or supervising staff or volunteers preferred.
- Previous referee or officiating experience preferred.
- Experience working with children or youth programs preferred.
This position deals with internal and external personnel such as senior management, associates, and members on a daily basis with contact in various forms such as in person, phone and email. The location of the position is indoors, and extreme environmental conditions do not exist. It is sometimes necessary to deal with unpleasant or angry people with the need to problem solve difficult situations. It is necessary to adapt to a fast-paced environment. Sitting and standing is as needed. Requires physical exertion such as bending, twisting, sitting, stooping, and use of hands and fingers. It is sometimes necessary for the position to travel independently to property locations, though not on a regular basis.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. This job description replaces all previous descriptions for this position.
The Bay Club Company (“TBCC”) provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race (and all traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed (including, but not limited to, religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, and breastfeeding, and other related medical conditions), sexual orientation and identity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, actual or perceived national origin/ancestry, accent or ability to speak English, age, disability, marital/familial status, source of income, veteran status, citizenship status, political activities or affiliations, medical condition, genetic information, persons with AIDS or AIDS-related condition, or persons who are victims of domestic violence.
$22.00 - $24.00 / hour
- Club Membership
- Competitive Compensation
- Discounts on club services and amenities
- Continuing Education
- Community Involvement
- Paid Time off*
- Health Insurance*
- Offered to Full-Time associates. Full-Time status eligibility starting at 25 average hours of work per week.
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