Sports Tournament Site Supervisor – Recreation & Parks – Howard County Government

Title of the Job: Sports Tournament Site Supervisor – Recreation & Parks

Location: Columbia, MD

Job Description: POSITION SUMMARY/CLASS DESCRIPTIONBRIEF DESCRIPTION: The County offers a variety of tournaments to include, but not limited to, soccer, flag football, basketball, baseball, softball, field hockey and lacrosse for all ages. The on-site supervisor is responsible for preparing the game site, starting the games on time, returning game site to the condition it was found in at the termination of the last scheduled game and monitoring other sports tournament staff. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age to apply.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDUTIES:

• Prepare site every game day for game play in a safe environment.
• Conduct proper pre-game meeting with selected officials/tournament partners/site staff
• Start and end games at scheduled times.
• Responsible for timekeeping and scorekeeping of games.
• Direct games in compliance with established tournament rules.
• Maintain friendly, positive relationship with players, coaches, site staff, tournament partners, park/facility staff, concession vendors parents and spectators.
• Responsible for the safety and general welfare of the tournament and participants.
• Complete and submit accident and incident reports to tournaments and events coordinator in a timely manner.
• Return game site to same condition as it was found at completion of last game.
• Perform additional responsibilities/other duties as assigned by tournaments and events coordinator.
• Adhere to the utility cart guidelines.
• Supervising other tournament staff and keeping them on task.
• Attend all required staff trainings.
• Keep in contact with tournaments and events coordinator throughout event.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: * Knowledge of current rules of the sport and the ability to interpret them.

• Ability to understand and interpret specific tournament rules and County procedures.
• Ability to schedule and reschedule games due to inclement weather, team no-show, official no-show, etc.
• Ability to communicate with parents, spectators, players, staff, officials, park and facility staff and tournament partners.
• Ability to deal with sometimes-difficult individuals.
• Ability to supervise and, when necessary, gain control over the game.
• Community CPR and First Aid certification desirable.
• Coaching and/or sport specific official certifications desirable.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:
Site Supervisor:

• Significant background in participation, teaching, coaching, scorekeeping or officiating in specific sport.
• Prior experience working as sport or recreational activity assistant preferred.
• Coaching certification, CPR and First Aid certification preferred.

RATE OF PAY: Contingent – salary commensurate with experience
Site Supervisor: Minimum wage-$25.00/hour (Professional)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks.At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( ).Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at . Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.Employees in this category may not be eligible for all County benefits.01The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are required to complete these questions so that we may initially determine your eligibility for this position. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. This means you will be ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process. Please check “yes” to show that you have read and understand this statement.

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02Are you at least 16 years old?

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03Describe your experience as an on-site supervisor responsible for preparing game sites and starting and scorekeeping games.04Do you possess Community CPR and First Aid certifications?

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05Do you possess coaching and/or sport specific official certifications?

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06I understand I am responsible for maintaining the accuracy of my contact information, including my street address, my e-mail address, and my contact telephone numbers. My failure to maintain accurate contact information may result in my not receiving information regarding this job announcement and/or may result in my not being further considered for this employment opportunity. To update this information visit www.governmentjobs.com, click on the “career seekers” link, and follow the prompts.

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07I certify that the information submitted in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false, erroneous, and/or misleading information may result in elimination from the hiring process and termination of employment if hired.

Company Name: Howard County Government

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