Sr. Manager, Sports Training & Competition –West Coast

Position:Sr. Manager, Sports Training & Competition –West Coast

Location: Tampa, FL

Job :464

# of Openings:1

Position: Sr. Manager, Sports Training & Competition –West Coast

Department: Programs

Supervisor: Regional Director

Job Role:

The Sr. Manager, Sports Training & Competition is responsible for creating quality competition opportunities and ensuring year-round training options exist for athletes and volunteers within assigned areas. Additionally, the Sr. Manager Sport Training & Competition is tasked with managing the sports staff within assigned areas.

• BS/BA preferred
• 5+ year’s office experience
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented
• Good written and communication skills, including tele/video conferencing methods
• Extensive computer experience in word processing, database input and management, Microsoft Suite required
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects including the handling of routine administrative paperwork, phone calls and filing. Produce ad hoc reports as required.
• Interest in sports and/or intellectual disabilities helpful, but not required
• Knowledge of Games Management System (GMS) preferred
• Regular attendance required

• Oversee the planning and implementation of all Special Olympic Florida training and competitions in assigned areas, ensuring a high-quality experience for all participants
• Directly manage sports training and competition in Areas 5 & 7
• Secure Exhibition and Regional Games site venues, insurance, and EMT services
• Supervise Managers of Sports Administration and Managers of Sports Training and Competition in assigned areas
• Ensure that all staff is properly trained on Special Olympics Florida policies and procedures and office protocol
• Maintain current knowledge of Special Olympics Florida sports rules, policies, and procedures
• Lead team meetings to ensure progress toward strategic goals and timely planning for competitions
• Lead after-action meetings following each competition to ensure thoughtful and thorough reflection and necessary adjustments in future planning
• Send post-event surveys to all stakeholders and analyze results
• Collaborate with Regional Director to develop comprehensive post-event reports to illustrate event successes, challenges, survey results, and finances.
• Work collaboratively with Managers of Sports Administration to ensure all athlete forms are processed and cleared within the set deadlines
• Monitor sports training and competition calendar to adhere to all deadlines
• Ensure coaches are properly trained in all SOFL policies and procedures including but not limited to sport rules, general rules, administrative processes, communication procedures, travel policy, and housing policy
• Oversee competition preparation in GMS
• Oversee delegation registration for all levels of competition
• Oversee the inventory management of equipment, banners, awards, uniforms, and other items
• Contract with food vendors and devise meal plans, costs, and menus. Ensure that special dietary needs are met
• Ability to travel on bi-weekly basis to offices in the assigned region
• Attend Exhibition, Regional, and State Games
• Other duties as assigned

• Must be able to travel and complete weekend and evening duties as assigned