Sports & Athletics Coordinator

Caroline County Department of Parks & Recreation is seeking an energetic and experienced professional to serve as a full-time Sports & Athletics Coordinator. This position plays a key role in enhancing the quality of life in our community by planning, developing, coordinating, and evaluating a wide range of community recreation sports and athletic programs. Responsibilities include program administration, marketing and outreach, budget management, and support of department operations. Work is performed under the general direction of the Parks & Recreation Director. The position provides direct supervision to part-time staff and volunteers.
The ideal candidate is organized, creative, and passionate about sports and athletic programming, with strong leadership and communication skills. This is a full-time, non-exempt position scheduled for 40 hours per week, with flexibility required based on programming needs. This role includes evening and weekend hours, as needed.

Responsible for planning, organizing, promoting and supervising community recreation programs and for implementing own work and that of subordinates. Plays a key role in enhancing the quality of life in ourøcommunity by planning, developing, coordinating, and evaluating a wide range of community recreation sports and athletic programs. Work includes program administration, marketing and outreach, budget management, and support of department operations. Developing and maintaining programs such as community center activities and community recreation programs.

Requires knowledge and understanding of the principles, concepts and methodologies of recreational planning and programming; requires good knowledge of programs and practices in specific recreation program area; good knowledge of individual and group behavior; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; organized, creative, and passionate about sports and athletic programming, with strong leadership and communication skills; ability to speak and write effectively and present recreation programs to the public; ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public; good judgment, tact and courtesy; good physical condition.