SPORTS DIRECTOR - HIGHLANDS SPORTS COMPLEX

LOCATION: Triadelphia, WV

DEPARTMENT: SPORTS

REPORTS TO: GENERAL MANAGER

STATUS: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Highlands Sports Complex (THSC SFM, LLC) is located just outside of Wheeling, WV. The area is home to Highlands, the largest retail complex in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. The complex will be the perfect complement to the multiple stores, restaurants, hotels, and other entities in and around Ohio County.

THSC SFM, LLC includes approximately 200,000 sq. ft of covered indoor space featuring 6 basketball/volleyball courts, full size indoor turf field, play climb area, arcade, cafe, fitness center, team rooms, multi-purpose rooms, outdoor synthetic turf fields, outdoor adventure park and zip lines.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sports Director will be in charge of the organization and running of the facility's sports and non-sports programs, including leagues, tournaments, after-school programs, and any other programs held. The director will work closely with the individual leaders of each program as well as other internal departments (Operations, Marketing, etc.) in order to successfully accomplish these responsibilities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Plan, develop, and execute the facility's sport programs, camps, leagues and tournament
• Lend support to other Sport Directors and Coaches
• Manage ongoing facility schedule
• Develop programming to target various markets ranging from corporate, group, adult/youth/family, and special interest groups
• Develop and manage program budgets
• Create and develop sales initiatives and goals for leagues, tournaments, special events, etc.
• Generate sales through networking, building relationships, and creating strategic alliances
• Track and report weekly sales totals
• Oversee all aspects of programs and special activities
• Work with third-party partners to maximize revenue and attract events
• Hire, train, manage, and motivate staff
• Actively participates in other operational functions as necessary, including but not limited to event setup and execution, attending all scheduled events and meetings, assisting other departments during outside or special events, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience coaching/teaching both youth and adult sports
• Must have proven track record of developing, marketing, and selling recreation and training programs
• Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and negotiating skills
• Must be a team player
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Must be able to work flexible schedules including weekends, nights, and holidays
• Must possess current CPR/FIRST AID certifications or must be willing to obtain them within a specified period of time
• A bachelor's degree in recreation, sports management or related field with 3-5 years appropriate experience required

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high
• May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whether indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop or bend
• Will be required to operate a computer
• Facility has intermittent noise