Assistant Director, Recreation

Job Description

Job Description

First Presbyterian Church of Nashville is seeking an experienced recreation professional to serve as the Assistant Director of Recreation . The Assistant Director will focus primarily on recreational offerings that include opportunities for team sports such as soccer and basketball, plus fitness and fellowship opportunities that develop skills, character, and authentic relationships in a positive, faith-filled environment.  These experiences should complement the Church’s mission statement : “To know Christ, to make him known, and to exhibit his love through worship, education and service.”  This role will support and assist the Director of Recreation with visioning, implementing, executing, and maintaining athletic and recreational ministry programs for church members and the wider community that best utilize the Church / Oak Hill School shared campus facilities.

God’s person for this role confesses Christ preeminent in all things (Colossians 1 : 18) and lives a life reflecting the Lordship of Christ. The Assistant Director is expected to lead with excellence, and is someone who desires, above all else, to sow seeds of faith and trust in the lives of the recreation ministry participants.

This salaried, full-time role will work generally during church office hours and be willing and available to work weekends and evening event times especially during sports seasons and as required. The compensation range is $1,800 to $2,100 per bi-weekly pay period based on experience. Our comprehensive and competitive benefits package includes medical, dental and vision eyewear coverage, short- and long-term disability, employee life and voluntary / dependent life insurance and retirement plan.

Duties / Responsibilities

Athletic Program Offerings

• Oversee and manage Athletic Programs to ensure that children, parents, volunteers, and paid staff are faithfully discipled through a team platform in a way that expands opportunities for them to join and engage in the community at First Presbyterian Church.  This currently means running point on spring and fall soccer seasons (7 weeks each), but leaves room to dream about expanding programming in the future to include basketball, pickleball, kickball, ultimate frisbee, etc.
• Manage participant registration and organize team assignments.
• Manage coach recruitment, background screening and training, game scheduling, and uniform distribution for all program participants.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise seasonal athletics staff along with facility site assistants.
• Inspect sporting equipment to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
• Ensure game day areas are ready (line painting, goal placement) and all materials are properly stored at end of game days.
• Work to build healthy relationships with seasonal soccer staff and families who choose to play at FPC in ways that model the Church’s mission statement.
• Ensure the Recreation Ministry Coordinator receives all relevant information and records of team athletes, coaches and volunteers.
• Provide timely information to the Recreation Ministry Coordinator for all athletics program e-news and other bulk mailings.
• Continually assess opportunities to offer new athletics activities.
• Assist in serving as community liaison to promote the Recreation Ministry of the Church.
• Other related duties as deemed necessary and / or assigned.

Recreational Activity Offerings

Office Management / General

Supervisory Responsibilities

Knowledge / Skills

Position Qualifications

Education : Bachelor’s degree with a major in recreation, recreational administration, education, youth ministry or related area.

Experience :

Requirements :

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

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