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Spokane Sports

Sports Development Manager

Spokane, WA · On-site

$26 - $31/hr

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, results-driven professional with proven experience in sports tourism or event sales. They thrive in a competitive environment, are skilled at relationship ...

Spokane Sports

Sports Development Manager

Spokane, WA

$26 - $31/hr

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, results-driven professional with proven experience in sports tourism or event sales. They thrive in a competitive environment, are skilled at relationship ...

Spokane Sports

Sports Development Manager

Spokane, WA · On-site

$26 - $31/hr

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, results-driven professional with proven experience in sports tourism or event sales. They thrive in a competitive environment, are skilled at relationship ...

Experience Columbia SC

Custodian

Columbia, SC · On-site

$18/hr

Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism was organized as the Midlands Regional Convention Center Authority, a South Carolina nonprofit corporation as of July 5, 2001. To better define ...

Indiana University

Assistant Professor

Bloomington, IN · On-site

Sport and event tourism * Tourism and hospitality analytics * Sustainable and resilient destinations * Experience design We welcome applicants committed to addressing complex challenges in tourism ...

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How much do sports tourism jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for sports tourism in the United States is $48,249.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46,500.00 and $50,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a sports tourism?

A Sports Tourism job involves promoting and organizing travel experiences centered around sporting events, competitions, and activities. Professionals in this field work with destinations, sports organizations, and travel agencies to attract visitors to sporting events or plan trips for teams and fans. Roles may include event planning, marketing, hospitality management, or tourism development. The goal is to enhance economic growth by leveraging sports as a driver for travel and tourism.

What are typical daily responsibilities in a sports tourism role?

A typical day in Sports Tourism involves coordinating travel arrangements, accommodations, and event tickets for individual clients or large groups attending sporting events. You will often work closely with sports clubs, hotels, transportation providers, and local venues to ensure a smooth experience from start to finish. The role may also require onsite event support, client communication, and troubleshooting any issues that arise during trips. This dynamic environment means you are frequently multitasking and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds, making every day unique and rewarding.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a sports tourism position, and why are they important?

To excel in Sports Tourism, you need a solid understanding of event management, hospitality, and marketing, typically supported by a background in tourism, sports management, or related fields. Familiarity with booking platforms, customer relationship management (CRM) systems, and sports event logistics software is often required. Exceptional interpersonal skills, cultural awareness, and strong problem-solving abilities help professionals stand out in this field. These competencies enable seamless planning and memorable experiences for clients, ensuring the success of sports tourism initiatives.

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Infographic showing various Sports Tourism job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 60% Full Time, and 40% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $48,249 per year, or $23.2 per hour.

PT Sports Tourism Assistant/Grand Park

Myrtle Beach, SC • On-site

City of Myrtle Beach, SC
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$14.35/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

Salary: $14.35 Hourly
Location : Myrtle Beach, SC, SC
Job Type: Temporary Part Time Employee
Job Number: 01998
Department: Parks, Rec and Sports Tourism
Division: Sports Tourism
Opening Date: 08/20/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
To be considered for this position, applications must be filled out completely and contain all employment history. Any gaps in employment greater than 6 months should be explained in the question section of the application.
Job Announcement
Job Description
City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
JOB DESCRIPTION
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Part-Time Sports Tourism Assistant 1
JOB SUMMARY
The purpose of this position is to perform generalized and specialized work functions associated with providing effective and efficient services to ensure a positive experience for Sports Tourism tournament staff and guests.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Performs general guest service and administrative duties; greets and assists guests, including athletes, spectators, officials, volunteers and tournament staff.
  • Controls entry and access to events according to established guidelines.
  • Distribute and collects surveys for demographic data to guests and participants as directed.
  • Assists with sponsorship activations including maintaining hydration stations, distribution of promotional materials and maintaining signage.
  • Collects and accounts for money transactions related to events
  • Assists event supervisor with event set ups, and tear downs, for events held at the City's outdoor athletic venues: sets up fields and various equipment and supplies as required for each event; sets up barricades for crowd control; and performs clean up after the events.
  • Opens and closes facilities; ensures cleanliness of facilities; moves, sets up, and tears down tents, tables, chairs, and other equipment as needed, inspects such for proper and safe operating condition; and reports problems or needed repairs to appropriate personnel.
  • Ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
  • Performs other related duties as assigned, requested or required.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Must be at least 16 years old.
Licenses or Certifications:
None.
Special Requirements:
Must be able to work varying shifts including days, evenings and weekends and holidays. No minimum number of hours guaranteed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of outdoor sports.
  • Knowledge of basic security operations.
  • Knowledge of crowd control methods.
  • Knowledge of cashier practices.
  • Knowledge of customer service principles.
  • Knowledge of office equipment, practices, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of First Aid.
  • Skill in communicating verbally.
  • Skill in influencing others.
  • Skill in performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; counting; and measuring.
  • Skill in effectively handle and maintaining a calm demeanor in challenging situations.
  • Skill in finding common ground and resolving differences.
  • Skill in performing job duties effectively and efficiently.
  • Ability to provide limited first aid and assistance to individuals.
  • Ability to operate, maneuver and/or control actions of equipment, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
  • Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
  • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
  • Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
  • Ability to listen,
  • Ability to establish rapport with others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is medium work. The employee is frequently required to apply 30 pounds of force to move objects. The employee is occasionally required to exert up to 50 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally requires: grasping, handling, hearing voices and distinguishing among sounds, lifting, manual dexterity, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, expressing ideas by the spoken word, visual acuity in data/color/observations/operating equipment/inspect defects or measurements, and walking.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature extremes, heights, confined spaces, bright / dim lights or rude / irate customers, electric currents, traffic hazards, or toxic agents.
The City of Myrtle Beach has the right to revise this job description at any time. This
description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
Supplemental Information
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Myrtle Beach commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The City's policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, political affiliation, veteran's status, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, to include transgender status, disability or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.
For questions regarding this position or the application process, please contact the City of Myrtle Beach Human Resources Department at 843-918-1114 or humanresources@cityofmyrtlebeach.com.

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