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Position Title: Game Manager

The primary function of the Game Manager is to manage all JGHS and CMMS boys and girls games including:  soccer, football, swimming, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, track, baseball, softball, and lacrosse.  This includes all Freshmen, Junior Varsity, and Varsity games as well as middle school games. 
Deadline to Apply:  12:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Knowledge of athletic policies and procedures;
• Three to five years successful experience in athletics is preferred;
• Excellent communication skills;
• An ability to handle confidential matters, set priorities and work well under pressure with an attention to detail;
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Ability to effectively use technology;
• Excellent problem solving skills;
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Language Skills:  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of directors, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Mathematical Skills:   Ability to perform these essential duties using mathematical units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.  Ability to calculate figures and amounts mathematically related to proportions, percentages, area, and circumference using appropriate and basic mathematical skills.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability:   Ability to solve routine problems with minimal supervisory assistance.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, with staff and with the community.  Ability to perform duties with awareness and consistency to the mission and goals established by the Board of Education.
• 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 sit, stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to hold, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  Ability to lift up to 50 pounds such as athletic related equipment and in excess of and up to 50 pounds using mechanical or physical assistance.  Ability to climb ladders and work in high places, kneel and stoop.  The employee must be able to meet deadlines with and be flexible in accommodating scheduled activities/events during their shift. Occasionally the employee must use hand/grip strength to do manual tasks. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable Individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. . The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.  

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District (Board Policy 1400).

Report to/Evaluated by: Principal in charge of Athletics and the Assistant Athletic Director

Supervisory Responsibility:  All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment at all times.

Salary Range:  $50.00 per day

Non-union, At-Will position.  Daily schedule varies due to after-school and weekend games/events.

Essential Duties

• Prepare athletic fields and courts for game events, including but not limited to:
  • Setting chairs/benches on court;
  • Setting up scorer's table;
  • Turning on audio equipment;
  • Setting up scoreboard clock;
  • Preparing outdoor fields with markers, flags, and other field equipment;
  • Unlocking all field and entry gates;
  • Roping off special seating section where applicable;
  • Pulling bleachers out;
  • Raising gym basketball nets.
• Coordinate with officials, media, and visiting teams:
  • Upon arrival usher them to assigned locker rooms;
  • Provide water to officials;
  • Escort teams to locker rooms during halftime or extended stoppage of play.
• Meet chain gang, timers, and distribute materials for contests;
• Prepare the National Anthem before contest and announce starting line-ups when no announcer is present;
• Facilitate game operations including guest or officials concerns.  Act as a resource person and coordinator for all officials and visiting teams;
• Deliver money boxes to ticket takers and collect them at the appropriate time to lock them in the safe.  Deliver team rosters to be distributed at ticket booths.  Ensure proper collection of admission payments;
• Check on ticket booth and press box during the game;
• Complete end of game take-down and clean up including but not limited to:
  • Storing chairs/benches;
  • Storing scorer's table;
  • Turning off audio equipment;
  • Turning off scoreboard clock;
  • Removing and storing outdoor field markers, flags, and other equipment;
  • Lock outdoor bathrooms;
  • Lock all field and entry gates;
  • Take down American flag.
• Provide resources for player and guest safety during athletic contests.
• Monitor the student section and provide crowd control.
• Support the administration team during game supervision;
• Ensure district adherence to all MHSAA and district policies, administrative rules, procedures, and codes relating to athletics;
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.
• Take in-service training as provided.
• Must be self-directed and have the ability to follow directives from supervisors.
• Must maintain confidentiality at all times.

Regular in-person attendance.