Sports Coordinator (Youth Sports)

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

• 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.

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

• Able to meet the scheduling needs required for this position.
• Behave and appear in a fair, consistent and professional manner.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to attend all MANDATORY MEETINGS and applicable online trainings.

• Experience organizing and/or leading sports activities.
• Ability to participate interactively with a diverse group of youth.
• CPR/First Aid training/certification.

• Ability to effectively communicate with participants, parents, and staff.
• Knowledge of sports rules and regulations.
• Ability to foster positive working relationships.
• Ability to participate interactively with a diverse group of youth.

This environment includes walking, climbing, standing for long periods of time, and possible loud noises when exposed to activities on a playfield or similar environment. Staff will be required to assist/supervise groups of youth as well as assist in the accommodation of youth with disabilities (within parameters of provided training).