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Description This is administrative and support work assisting the Sports Recreation Manager with a variety of tasks related to the Rock Island Parks and Recreation Department's Sports programs. Under general supervision of the Sports Recreation Manager, performs a variety of assignments within the Parks and Recreation Department relating to the supervision, planning, development, and implementation of youth and adult sports programs, tournaments, rentals, clinics, and camps. Examples of Duties Serves as staff assistant to the Sports Recreation Manager.

Assists in the supervision, planning, development, and implementation of youth and adult sports programs, tournaments, rentals, clinics, and camps. Assists in the supervision and operation of concessions during league games, tournaments, and rentals. Develops a network of volunteers to serve as youth sports coaches.

Develops a network of referees/umpires/officials for youth and adult sports programming. Assists in set up and supervision of youth and adult league games. Assists with the creation and development of new sports programming for the Department.

Will be assigned responsibility for carrying out specific projects related to sports programming. Performs detailed analysis of Department sports programming on best practices and industry trends. Typical Qualifications Requires no specific previous experience but must possess interest in a future career in Parks and Recreation and/or Sports Management.

Ideal candidate will be a student pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Parks and Recreation and/or Sports Management. Knowledge of rules and organization of general sports activities including soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, golf and others. Ability to prepare detailed written and oral reports including recommendations.

Ability to conduct basic research assignments and to prepare written recommendations and related findings. Ability to operate a computer using office related software. Ability to work independently in accordance with general instructions.

Ability to work cooperatively as a team member with employees of the Parks and Recreation Department, City of Rock Island, and its partners. Ability to deal with the public and fellow employees in a professional and positive manner. Ability to provide a positive interaction with each child, and evaluate each child and adjust programming to meet the needs of participants.

Ability to display a positive, cooperative attitude when working with each child, parent, and staff member. Position is paid at 20 hours week and 20 hours will go towards educational/field experience Supplemental Information Requires possession of a valid Class D Illinois Drivers' License or an equivalent license issued by the employee's state of residence. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate tools and equipment as well as equipment controls reached with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk, hear, and smell.

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in outside weather conditions. The employee may work near moving mechanical parts; and is occasionally exposed to wet and slippery surfaces, humid conditions, extreme cold and heat.