Sports Director (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).