Summary
As a successful Baseball Operations Coordinator, you will assist in organizing weekend, spring and summer tournament programming at the world-class facility in Pigeon Forge, TN.
The position will play an integral role in scheduling for all core lines of programming, operations of tournaments, assisting in oversight of part-time operations staff, weekend and spring training sales, along with a wide variety of related duties and activities.
This individual will be responsible for ensuring quality control surrounding all baseball/softball activities and to ensure our tournaments exceed expectations.
Responsibilities
As our Operations Coordinator, you will:
Monitor and evaluate all schedule requests made by teams for tournaments
Produce tournament schedules for approval by the Baseball Operations Manager
Serve as on-site supervisor for weekend, spring training, and summer weeklong tournaments
Oversee facility First Aid operations in terms of inventory and staffing levels
Closely monitor all baseball operations related inventory
Work closely with umpire assigners on related tournament needs and scheduling
Assist in weekend tournament and spring training sales efforts under the General Manager
Assist as camps and clinics instructor and coordinator as necessary
Ensure that sponsorship activities related to tournament play are executed
Assist in facilities operations, food and beverage, retail operations as needed
Qualifications
We require:
Bachelor’s Degree
1-2 years of experience working in sports business/operations or related field
Solid understanding of youth baseball and tournament operations
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Positive approach to learning
Strong work ethic
Good planning, directing, and organizational skills
Excellent customer service orientation to respond to needs of parents or coaches
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to supervise others
Ability to work long extended hours and weekend/holidays as needed
We prefer:
Bachelor’s degree in sports- or business-related field such as Sports Marketing, Management, or Instruction
Former collegiate or professional baseball and/or softball experience
Proven track record of leadership in a professional environment
Sound knowledge of the game of baseball/softball and tournament operations
Willingness to take on special projects and roles based on the needs of the company
Special Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
Routinely required to work extended hours as dictated by business needs
Physical ability to accomplish all tasks
Routinely lift or move up to 50 pounds at least 20% of the time
Routinely exposed to extreme hot/cold weather conditions, and dust/particles
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