Position Title:Director of Sports Programs and Events

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Position Title:Director of Sports Programs and Events

Position title: Director of Sports Programs and Events Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, Recreation, Business, Event Management or related field with a minimum of 2 years experience in sport program administration and special event management. Preference will be given to those with experience running AAU Basketball, AAU Volleyball, and/or USA Volleyball/NERVA leagues and events. Description New England Team Sports is seeking a full-time Director of Sports Programs and Events. This position is responsible for the sport and event programming involved with a new 35,000 sq. ft. multipurpose sport facility in Plaistow, New Hampshire. The Director will be responsible for organizing and coordinating team sport practices, games, and tournaments, and ensuring facilities and staffing for events and tournaments. In addition, the director will supervise support staff including officials, timekeepers, scorekeepers, and security. The major duties and responsibilities for this position include: -Organize sport programs in coordination with sanctioning bodies including the AAU and USA Volleyball/NERVA. -Coordinate team sport practices, games, and tournaments. This includes scheduling of events and facilities, travel arrangements, compiling results and statistics, meeting with and informing team coaches and participants of all facility, and sanctioning body rules and regulations. -Supervise coaching personnel and event staff, including work allocation, training, and problem resolution, evaluating performance, making recommendations for personnel actions, and motivating employees to achieve peak productivity and performance. -Interview, select, hire, train, and schedule officials, timekeepers, statisticians, security, and event staff to participate in games, tournaments, and other events. -Oversee the maintenance, preparation and breakdown of facilities, and related equipment for all games, tournaments, and events. -Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, and short- and long-range planning for the sports program and potential events. -Develop annual operating budgets and provide fiscal direction for sports programs and events. -In coordination with the Director of Facility Operations, oversee all aspects of the daily operations of sports programs and events taking place in the facility, ensuring compliance with the federal, state, and facility laws, policies, and regulations.

© 2010 Butterworth-Heinemann The successful candidate for this position must possess excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to plan, organize, and facilitate a range of sport and special events. Knowledge of human resources concepts, practices, policies, and procedures, as well as the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, is a must. The candidate should also be able to utilize sport information and electronic technology including computers, scoreboards, public address systems, and specialized software programs. In addition, they should possess knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management principles and procedures. This position reports to the Director of Facility Operations. To Apply Salary is market competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and includes an attractive benefits package. Applications will be reviewed on a regular cycle until the position is filled. Qualified candidates may submit a letter of application; resume; and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references to: Mr Stephen Drelick President and CEO New England Team Sports 17 Hickory Ridge Rd Plaistow, New Hampshire 03865 New England Team Sports is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to building a diverse workforce and management team and therefore is committed to a policy of providing Equal Employment Opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, veteran status, or national origin. As a condition of employment, final candidates for positions with New England Team Sports will have their backgrounds screened by the Office of Children and Family Services Central Register Database for reported incidents of child abuse and maltreatment. In addition, backgrounds will also be screened by the New Hampshire State Police for criminal convictions. Only individuals who are considered to pose no risk to children are accepted for employment. About New England Team Sports New England Team Sports (NETS) creates a family environment where children and adults of all ages can participate in competitive and recreational sports activities by providing high quality programs and related services at an affordable price and in a convenient location. The 14.5-acre facility will be home to a variety of sport and recreational activities. The goals of New England Team Sports are: To provide the Southern and Coastal New Hampshire region with a top-notch sport court facility that promotes competitive and recreational sport involvement to people of all ages. To strive to consistently provide a clean, safe, productive environment for people of all ages to compete, have fun, and stay in shape.

© 2010 Butterworth-Heinemann 2 To offer programs that will teach everyone involved competitiveness, sportsmanship, teamwork, and accomplishment – values that spill over into all aspects of life. To provide programming to meet the needs of all members and users, including informal recreation (open gym time), recreational leagues (Journeyman Basketball), instructional opportunities (camps, clinics), and competitive programs (AAU, adult leagues) To provide food service, trophy and pro shops, and customer service that will be second to none, and hence provide easy and economical purchasing options to all members, coaches, and visitors. To offer excellent peripheral activities such as sport parties, a game room/arcade, special events, and entertaining recreational opportunities.

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