Job Details

Sports Director (Creative Design)

The Ascension St. John SportsPlex is currently accepting applications for the position of Sports Director. The Sports Director is responsible for league management, including but not limited to scheduling, team formation, marketing, promotion of leagues and seasons, and assisting in sponsored events. Additionally, the Sports Director is expected to develop new sports offerings based on current market trends.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manage the internal sports program
2. Create and adjust league, tournament, and event schedules
3. Secure referees, trainers, and other personnel for all events and programs
4. Maintain schedule of fields and courts necessary for programs and events
5. Ensure that fields and playing surfaces are suitable for use by guests and initiate corrective action when needed
6. Ensure payments are properly recorded
7. Lead and manage league and event staff
8. Provide quality guest service to guests
9. Develop strategies to expand market share
10. Correspond with prospective groups
11. Manage department property and replenish as necessary
12. Ensure all accidents/injuries (guest or employee) are documented in accordance with current company policies
13. Perform duties of Manager-on-Duty as required
14. Ensure all department documents are up-to-date in accordance with company policy and/or other compliance requirements
15. Analyze customer data to meet current and future guest needs and/or requirements
16. Other tasks as directed by the General Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of multiple sports/interests for future expansions and developments of leagues
• Ability to think quickly and rationally in times of emergency to prevent further problems
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills via phone, email, and in person
• Availability to work weekends, holidays, and nights as necessary
• Ability to enforce league and company policies and procedures
• Understanding and utilization of various league and company software
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents in English
• Proficiency in Google Suite and league management software is preferred

Physical Demands

• Standing: Frequently (>33 <66%)
• Sitting: Frequently (>33 <66%)
• Kneeling: Rarely (<10%)
• Walking/Running: Constantly (>66%)
• Bending/stooping: Occasionally (<33%)
• Reaching/twisting: Occasionally (<33%)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling: Occasionally (lifting up to 50 lbs with/without assistance, push/pull up to 100 lbs using wheeled devices) (<33%)
• Hearing: Constantly (>66%)
• Talking/shouting: Constantly (>66%)
• Seeing: Constantly (>66%)

Work Environment

The Sports Director typically works in a temperature and humidity-controlled environment. Occasional exposure to ambient weather conditions is required. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.