What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sports Tourism Coordinator position at City of Longview?
Plans and coordinates sports tourism programming on behalf of the City’s Parks and Recreation Department; provides for increased tourism revenue to the City; develops, organizes, and implements sports tournaments and events; schedules and coordinates sports field usage; develops and maintains community partnerships; prepares and maintains a variety of program records and documentation; and performs other related duties as assigned.
- Oversees and coordinates the City’s sports tourism initiatives, programs, activities, and events.
- Markets and promotes the City of Longview as a premier sporting venue to the public.
- Facilitates increased sports tourism revenue and visitors to the City.
- Bids for, secures, coordinates, implements, and hosts various types of athletic tournaments, playoff games, and/or other types of sporting events.
- Manages, schedules, and coordinates the usage of the City’s youth and adult athletic fields.
- Coordinates with other City departments and community organizations regarding municipal sporting activities and events.
- Responds to a variety of sports programming inquiries and requests from coaches, parents, fans, media representatives, and the general public.
- Develops and maintains partnerships with various sports and/or other community organizations.
- Collaborates with local organizations in the development of a Longview Sports Association.
- Serves as a member of various tourism/sports committees and associations.
- Compiles, calculates, and analyzes statistical data pertaining to sports programs and events.
- Prepares and maintains a variety of sports tourism records, reports, and documentation.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or required.
Education and Experience:
Associate’s Degree in Recreation Administration or related field, and three years sports programming experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Licenses or Certifications:
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) ICS certifications are required within one year of employment.
- Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License.
Required Knowledge of:
·Parks and Recreation Department operations, policies, and procedures.
·Sports tourism principles and initiatives.
·Municipal sport programs and facilities.
·Regulations governing sports programming.
·Bid processes and procedures.
·Program records, reports, and documentation.
·Customer service standards and protocol.
Required Skill in:
·Coordinating the City’s sports tourism function.
·Marketing the City of Longview as a premier sporting event locale.
·Attracting increased visitors and sports tourism revenue to the City.
·Organizing and hosting sports tournaments and related events.
·Creating brackets and coordinating the usage of the City’s athletic fields.
·Compiling statistical data and preparing sports tourism records and reports.
·Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other staff, community groups, sports organizations, vendors, and the general public.
- Work is performed in a standard office environment and in and around municipal sports facilities.
- Subject to sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.
- Exposure to variable weather conditions and infectious diseases is involved when hosting events.
Salary : $40,571
