Sports Commissioner

Job Title:

Sports Commissioner
Base Pay:

$22.50

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland in 2010, Volo is a community-based organization with more than 250,000 users across the US. Our users leverage Volo to organize, meet, communicate and play within their community through fitness and social activities. Whether it's a performance sport like soccer, or a social activity like cornhole, Volo provides something real. Real interaction, real activity, real fun, and real impact.

Volo is a movement-for people and by people who want to connect more meaningfully with each other. We are a grassroots uprising, helping others actually see who they're connecting with, and share experiences over the length of a season.

If you have a desire to make a difference through community and sports, Volo could be your next and final career destination. Come fly with us.

Job Description

The Sports Commissioner is responsible for maintaining Volo standards at all leagues, pickups, and events within the their assigned sport. See responsibilities listed below.

Venue Supervisor responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Promote Volo Sports and its Kids Foundation
Support the growth of Volo Sports and specifically the sport(s) you are responsible for as a Commissioner
Encourage and maintain a quality experience throughout the adult leagues and pickups for your sport(s) assigned
Complete program audits / referee evaluations
Recruit, mentor, and ensure quality staff and product
Supervise on field hosts as needed
Help train and mentor staff on-site and
Support the preparation and facilitation of specialty/all-staff trainings for part time staff
Maintain equipment as well as inventory for assigned venues, noting damages, and reporting appropriately
Prepare the venue space for incoming leagues on a nightly basis:

Equipment, field lights, shirts, check in station

Gather up equipment, and lock storage
Check in players using the host app
Step-in and host and/or ref when needed
Resolve any emerging problems that our customers might face with accuracy and efficiency
Deescalate any situations that might arise
Promote sponsor bar, events and upcoming leagues via on-court selling
Help distribute marketing materials and assist with any brand activations
Execute fundraising activities for kids foundation with the support of league hosts
Must be available at least 1-2 days each week (Monday-Friday) for at least 3 hours in the evening and 1 day each weekend (Saturday-Sunday) for at least 2 hours in the morning, potentially early afternoon
Must-Haves

Willingness to learn our product and support training initiatives
Customer service experience, preferably in hospitality, entertainment and retail
Ability to work in varying weather conditions
Ability to multi-task and make decisions under pressure
Ability to lift and carry 30-50 pounds
Possess a positive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to communicate clearly
Proficient customer service skills
High School Diploma /GED Equivalency
21 years of age or older

"WOW" Us With ...

A background in sports and a willingness to step in and ref or host a sport
Pickleball Experience
Passion for sports and social activities
Outgoing and ready to handle anything presented
Punctual and professional, but embraces a "work hard, play hard" attitude

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Job Questions:
Are you able to work evenings and/or weekends?
How many years of supervisor experience do you have?
Are you authorized to work lawfully in the United States for Volo?
Will you now or in the future require Volo to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status
Do you have a working phone with data?
Do you have a reliable form of transportation?
Have you had any experience working within the Sports Industry?
Are you 21 years of age or older?

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