Youth Soccer Coordinator in Fredericksburg, Virginia at Eastern Sports Management

Youth Soccer Coordinator

The Youth Soccer Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the development, organization, delivery and administration of youth soccer leagues, recreational programs, and activities targeted toward youth soccer. The Youth Soccer Coordinator assists in the recruitment, hiring, and supervision of the youth soccer program staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, organization, delivery and administration of youth soccer leagues, tournaments, recreational programs, activities and awards.

• Assist in planning, organize, schedule, and direct all games, facilities, officials, and scorekeepers for youth soccer programs and activities

• Assist in the recruitment, hiring, on-boarding, training, development and supervision of the soccer sport team members

• Ensure a high level of customer service for all program participants

• Ensures that program standards are met

• Provides data and reports for programs as needed

• Assist in producing and managing the program budget to ensure revenue and program service goals are achieved.

• Assist the Lil Kickers coaches with program planning, instructing, supervision and a mentor for the program.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed, required, or assigned by supervisory personnel (Soccer Tournament Directors, Manager on Duty, etc.) along with the Youth Programs Director, Sports Director and/or the General Manager

Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership ability

• Display strong verbal communication skills

• Must demonstrate the desire to work with kids and communicate effectively with kids and their parents

• Display professionalism in appearance and interaction with guests

• Must have strong time management skills, to multi-task and prioritize

• Ability to remain calm and focused in a high-volume, fast-paced environment

• Ability to work in difficult and stressful environments

• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously

• Ability to remain calm and professional in emergency situations

• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays if necessary

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience developing, implementing, scheduling and evaluating soccer recreation programs

• Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience

• Detail oriented and posses strong organizational skills

• Knowledge of rules in soccer/sports recreation program activities

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Creative thinker with a history of applying innovation in programming

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build community relationships

• Basic skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Physical Demands:

Standing: Constantly (>66%)

Sitting: Frequently (33-66%)

Kneeling: Rarely (>10%)

Walking/Running: Occasionally (<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 100lbs using wheeled devices) (<33%)

Hearing: Constantly (>66%)

Talking/shouting: Constantly (>66%)

Seeing: Constantly (>66%)

Work Environment:

The Youth Soccer Coordinator may be indoors in a humidity-controlled environment or outdoors in ambient temperature and humidity except in thunderstorm weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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