There’s never been a better time to explore a future with the City of Dover. We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Parks and Recreation Department as Sports Coordinator. The essential function of this position is to plan, organize, and oversee City sports programs and events. This position is responsible for supervising personnel, planning, training, sports programs and events, administrative duties, publicity, and reporting. This position will independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises seasonal and part-time personnel, including selecting, training, scheduling, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination.
• Plans, organizes, schedules, and oversees recreational sports programs and events such as ball leagues, clinics, camps, and special events.
• Oversees the preparation of recreational facilities and ball field maintenance.
• Coordinates programs of responsibility with other City recreational programs.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers to assist with programs and events.
• Assists with development of and implements policy, procedures, rules, and regulations for the area of responsibility.
• Performs office tasks such as setting up and maintaining records and files, typing schedules, memos, and correspondence, telephoning, faxing, and photocopying.
• Gathers and maintains information/data to support periodic and special reports documenting activities for area of responsibility.
• Coordinates with Building Coordinator on scheduling indoor activities, leagues and sports clinics.
• Orders office supplies and materials for sports leagues and classes; oversees preventive maintenance of equipment of responsibility.
• Attends or conducts staff and other professional meetings to exchange information.

Required Qualifications

• Requires education or training equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Recreation, Public Relations, or a closely related field.
• Requires four years of related experience.

To view the entire job description, please visit: https://www.cityofdover.com/job-titles-and-rates and click on DOE Union Employees Job Titles 

A criminal background investigation and driver’s license review will be required. Candidates may be given a job-related test during the interview.

Hourly Rate: AFSCME Grade 124 / $24.48 per hour (Based on Qualifications)

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Compensation

• Health, dental, vision and group life insurance
• 401a and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Paid vacation and sick leave

To Apply Submit the Following

• City of Dover employment application (www.cityofdover.com/jobs)

Ethical conduct and honest behavior are our basic organizational values. Candidates will be instrumental in assisting to make Dover a place where people want to live through our motto - Dedication, Ownership, Vision, Excellence and Reliability

City of Dover is an Equal Opportunity Employer.