Sports Coordinator (Youth Sports)

Job Summary

Coordinates Youth Sports Program at assigned school from September through June in cooperation with MPS Recreation Department Youth Sports Office.


Position Summary

• ADMINISTRATION
  • Serve as a liaison between the Youth Sport Office, your school, and league play sites.
  • Attend all scheduled Sports Coordination Meetings.
  • Read and understand the Youth Sports Opportunities Handbook.
  • Promote and develop school teams each season for 1 st ¿ 8 th grade students.
  • Make sure that first aid supplies are available to all teams during practices and games.
  • Register teams online at mkerec.net by the deadline.
  • Submit entry fee payments to Youth Sports Office by the deadline.
  • Allocate and schedule practice space for all participate as equitable as possible.
  • Monitor equipment needs in conjunction with school administration and recommend repair or replacements as needed.
  • Notify the Youth Sports Office in advance of all forfeited contest.
• PARTICIPATION/ATHLETE
  • Collect and retain all Athlete Participation Forms.
  • Check player athletic eligibility.
  • Submit team roster to the Youth Sports Office at least 1 week in advance of first scheduled game.
  • Make sure each player has a jersey or t-shirt in school colors.
  • Facilitate parent/player meetings prior to the start of each season.
  • Coordinate student transportation needs.
  • Notify all players and parents of `Return to Play¿ procedures for suspected concussion injuries.
• COACHES
  • Recruit one (1) coach for each team.
  • Ensure that a coach or team representative attends Mandatory Coaches Meetings.
  • Ensure that all coaches have submitted their required hiring paperwork at least 2 weeks in advance of league start date. COACHES ARE NOT PERMITTED TO START WORKING UNTIL THEY HAVE RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE YOUTH SPORTS OFFICE.
  • Submit time cards to the Youth Sports Office in accordance with the Youth Sports Time Card Schedule. TIME CARDS/PAYSHEETS NOT SUBMITTED ON TIME WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

Supervision Required

Works under the direction of the School Principal and the Youth Sports Supervisor.


Job Requirements

• A b le t o m e e t t h e s c h e du ling n ee d s r e qu ir e d for t h is p o s iti on .
• Behave and appear in a fair, consistent and professional manner.
• Acc e s s t o r e lia b le t ra n s p ort a t i o n .
• Ability to attend all MANDATORY MEETINGS and applicable online trainings.

Preferred Experience

• E x p e ri e n ce or ga n izi n g and /or l e a d i n g s p orts ac t i v iti e s .
• Ability to participate interactively with a diverse group of youth.
• CPR / Fi r s t Aid t rai n i n g/ c e rtifi c a t io n .

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• A b ility t o e ff e cti v e ly c om m un icate with p artici p a n t s , p ar e n t s , an d staf f .
• Knowledge of sports rules and regulations.
• A b ility t o fo s ter p o s it i v e w or k i n g relati on s h i p s .
• A b ility t o p artici p a t e i n teracti ve ly with a d i v e r s e gr ou p o f y o u th.

Working Environment

T h is e n v iro nm e n t i n clu d e s w a lki n g, cli m b i n g, s t and i n g for l o n g p e rio d s o f t i m e , an d p o ss i b le l ou d n oi se s w h e n e x p o se d t o a ct i v iti e s on a p la yf i e ld or s i m ilar e n v iro nm e n t. S t a f f will b e r e qu ir e d t o a s s i s t / s up e r v i s e gr oup s o f youth a s w e l l a s as s i s t in th e a cco mm o d a t ion o f youth w i t h d i s a b ilities ( w it h in p aram e t e rs o f p r o v i d e d t rai n i n g).