Position Summary:
Meridian CA is seeking a highly organized and community-focused Activities Coordinator to serve as the primary point of contact for all organized sports teams utilizing Meridian Community Parks. This is an on-call position with flexible scheduling, ideal for someone passionate about community engagement, youth sports, and facility coordination.
Position Responsibilities:
- Serve as the first point of contact for all sports teams requesting to use the community park as sports fields.
- Provide teams with the necessary field use application and guide them through the reservation process.
- Verify community ownership/residency of applicants and ensure all eligibility requirements are met.
- Collect and maintain detailed team information, including:
- Main point of contact
- Number and age range of players
- Type of sport/team (e.g. soccer, baseball, football)
- Request and obtain current Certificate of Insurance (COI) from all teams, listing Meridian CA c/o AAM as the additional insured.
- Maintain an accurate and up-to-date reservation calendar for all field usage.
- Issue permits and ensures all reservation requirements are fulfilled before granting access.
- Enforce field reservations by verifying team permits onsite and ensuring only approved groups use the facilities.
- Be assertive and professional in turning away any teams or individuals who do not have a valid reservation or permit. Must be comfortable upholding policies and addressing potential conflicts diplomatically but firmly.
- Enforce safety and parking protocols during permitted practices to ensure a safe and orderly environment for all park users.
- Perform other related duties as directed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Effective and dynamic speaking skills.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills paired with high energy, initiative, and enthusiasm.
- Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
- Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Able to multi-task with frequent interruptions, changes and delays while remaining focused and work effectively, efficiently and cheerfully under such circumstances.
- Good reasoning skills with the ability to problem solve exercising good judgment and decision making.
- Able to recognize and adjust to change.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- Position involves sitting, standing, and movement throughout the shift.
- Utilizing a computer in an office setting.
- Being outside for long periods of time.
- Capable of working extended hours, to include evenings
- Physically able to work indoors or outdoors in varied weather conditions. Lift, carry and manage equipment and supplies.
