Softball and Baseball Tournament Site Supervisor

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
The County offers a variety of baseball and softball tournaments for all ages. The on-site supervisor is responsible for preparing the game site, ensuring proper field conditions, 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

DUTIES:

• Prepare site every game day for game play in a safe environment, including field lining, dirt raking, and proper field maintenance.
• Set up and break down temporary fencing for youth tournaments as needed.
• 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, including proper field maintenance and equipment storage.
• 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.

• Knowledge of current baseball and softball rules and the ability to interpret them.
• At least 16 years of age.
• 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.
• Knowledge of proper field maintenance techniques, including field lining and dirt preparation.
• Community CPR and First Aid certification desirable.
• Baseball/Softball coaching and/or umpire certifications desirable.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Significant background in participation, teaching, coaching, scorekeeping or umpiring in baseball and/or softball.
• Prior experience working as sport or recreational activity assistant preferred.
• Baseball/Softball coaching certification, CPR and First Aid certification preferred.

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 (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

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 HiringPreference@howardcountymd.gov. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.