Athletic Programs Coordinator

Overview

The City of Clemson is hiring an Athletic Programs Coordinator to support the Athletic Programs Manager in planning and delivering a varied range of athletic programs and tournaments for residents and visitors. This is a supervised role with responsibility for helping shape work methods and sequences within a general framework. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM, or until evening programs conclude, with Saturday and Sunday work required as needed.

Benefits

• Paid annual leave and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Free acute medical care for the employee, spouse, and children under 26
• PEBA retirement
• 401(k) and 457 retirement plan options
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Medical flexible spending account
• Health savings account

Equal Opportunity

The City of Clemson is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not permit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law.

Key Duties

• Support the oversight and day-to-day administration of athletic programs and tournaments across parks and recreation facilities.
• Assist in planning and running sports programs and tournaments that suit the needs, interests, and abilities of the community.
• Help recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and retain seasonal staff, officials, instructors, volunteers, and interns.
• Contribute to outreach efforts such as marketing, advertising, and promotion through media, web content, and social platforms.
• Coordinate timelines and communicate schedules to staff, participants, and other departments, including flyers, practices, games, photos, and tournament schedules.
• Manage participant registration and field rentals in person and online, and may process receipts and fee-related reports.
• Attend athletic events to monitor operations, evaluate program quality, and promote fair play, safe equipment use, and proper facility use.
• Address questions, concerns, complaints, injury reports, and service requests from the public and participants.
• Review and resolve issues such as protests, rainouts, suspensions, agreement terminations, and other operational concerns.
• Take steps to protect the safety of all users of athletic facilities and program participants.
• Maintain stock levels for uniforms, equipment, supplies, and related materials.
• Participate in meetings, community events, trainings, conferences, and workshops as needed.
• Help prepare the athletic division budget and forecast expenses.
• Carry out routine administrative work such as reporting, correspondence, data entry, copying, filing, and phone support.
• Serve on City and community committees when assigned, maintain contact with relevant organizations, and step into other departmental roles as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• An associate degree in Parks, Recreation, Tourism, Business Administration, or a related discipline is required.
• At least 2 years of full-time experience in recreation and/or sports program administration is required.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience that provide the needed knowledge and abilities may also be considered.
• A valid South Carolina driver’s license is mandatory.
• First Aid and CPR certification must be obtained within the first 6 months of employment.

Additional Information

Applications are accepted until July 2, 2026. The City of Clemson is an equal opportunity employer.