Youth Soccer Competitions Coordinator

Sporting Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sporting Kansas City Youth Soccer is seeking a Coordinator, Competitions to manage day-to-day operations of leagues and tournaments, coordinating schedules, registrations, standings, and game-day logistics. The role requires highly organized, proactive individuals with strong communication and customer service skills, capable of balancing priorities in a fast-paced sports environment.

You will work with coaches, referees, facilities, league partners and families to deliver high-quality

Qualifikationen

• Strong soccer knowledge and demonstrated skills, pursuit of coaching licenses and/or playing experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field.
• General knowledge of Kansas City youth soccer community preferred.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate day-to-day operations for youth leagues, tournaments, and competitive programs.
• Assist with planning and executing the club’s competition calendar.
• Manage team registrations, rosters, schedules, standings, and scores.
• Build and maintain game schedules in collaboration with coaches, facilities, referees, and league partners.
• Coordinate field assignments and game-day logistics.
• Serve as primary contact for coaches and team managers on competition questions and changes.
• Monitor schedules, results, standings, and records for accuracy.
• Support weather-related decisions and rescheduling; communicate rules, policies, and expectations to teams and coaches.

Kenntnisse

Soccer knowledge

Team coordination

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in business, sports management, marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

The Coordinator, Competitions is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and execution of Sporting KC Youth Soccer’s recreation and adult leagues. Reporting to the Manager, Competitions, this position works closely with coaches, teams, referees, facilities, league partners, and families to ensure competitions are organized, communicated effectively, and delivered at a high standard.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced sports environment. This position requires strong communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills, along with the ability to manage competition logistics, build strong relationships, and respond effectively to changing circumstances.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of Sporting KC Youth Soccer leagues, tournaments, and other competitive programming.
• Assist the Manager, Competitions with planning and executing the club’s competition calendar.
• Coordinate team registrations, rosters, schedules, standings, scores, and other competition information.
• Build and maintain game schedules in coordination with coaches, facilities, referees, and league partners.
• Coordinate field assignments and game-day logistics.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for coaches and team managers regarding competition-related questions, schedules, and changes.
• Monitor competition schedules, results, standings, and records for accuracy.
• Support weather-related decisions, game cancellations, rescheduling, and other competition changes.
• Communicate competition rules, policies, procedures, and expectations to teams and coaches.
• Provide on-site management and operational support for Recreation and Adult League game dates.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager, Competitions.

Personal Attributes

• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively with exceptional time management skills.
• Passion for the game of soccer.
• Flexible and able to work in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented and organized approach.
• Self-motivated and self-starter mindset.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, sports management, marketing or another related field preferred.
• Minimum of one-three (1-2) years of sports, service and youth soccer experience.
• Strong soccer knowledge and demonstrated skills, pursuit of coaching licenses and/or playing experience required.
• General knowledge of the Kansas City youth soccer community preferred.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Calendar

Physical Abilities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Required to sit, stand and walk.
• Frequent stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and hear consistently.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to fifty (50) pounds if necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.

Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and equity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All associates are expected to positively collaborate with individuals of diverse backgrounds. We encourage all talented individuals looking for a challenge to apply.