USA Hockey Seeking New Staff Member in Officiating Education Program Department
Tony Mariconda received the following announcement of a job opening in the Officiating Education Program Department at USA Hockey in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Please note that the deadline for applications for this job is November 1, 2007:
Job Description
- Job Title: Coordinator, Officiating Education Program Department: Hockey Operations –Officiating Program
- Reports To: Director, Officiating Education Program
Basic Function: Development and implementation of officiating education initiatives, supervise officials and instruct at officiating seminars, assist Director of Officiating and Coordinator of Officials registrations with day-to-day operations.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assist Director of Officials Education with coordination and organization of all officiating education programs, events and related activities – including local seminars, summer development camps, district officiating seminars, instructor training programs and international events. (This may include planning, recruitment, development and on-site administration of these events.)
- Membership development through the recruitment and retention of officials.
- Communicate regularly with officiating program volunteer personnel through telephone calls and written correspondence.
- Assist with the preparation and distribution of resource materials for USA Hockey’s officiating program and programs in development.
- Assist Coordinator – Officials’ Registration with registration process, as necessary.
- Assist with section meeting logistics and reports related to officiating membership.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in sports management, physical education or related field is required.
- Knowledge of USA Hockey’s officiating program as well as prior experience within the organization is helpful.
- Excellent organizational skills and superior ability to work with others, particularly in a volunteer setting.
- A minimum of 3 years of professional work experience in a sport related setting, preferably in hockey.
- Strong written, verbal communication and problem solving skills are essential.
- Working knowledge of computers and databases is beneficial.
- Considerable travel is required.
Physical and Mental Requirements
- The ability to communicate and work cooperatively with internal staff and external personnel is extremely important.
- The ability to make clear decisions, based upon company policy, to make sound judgments and to exercise independent thinking is mandatory.
- The ability to be a logical problem solver with the ability to plan, organize and complete work on a deadline.
- Additionally, the ability to understand, comprehend, recall and communicate policies and procedures is essential.
- The candidate must have the ability to lift and use commonly found office items, the ability to read and write, the ability to sit for long periods of time are all mandatory.
- Location: Walter L. Bush, Jr. Center (national headquarters) Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Salary: Commensurate with experience
- Availability: ASAP
Application Procedure: To apply, submit a letter of application, current resume (including list of references) and salary history must be received by November 1st, 2007: (no phone calls, please)
USA Hockey, Inc. Attn: Director, Officiating Education Program
1775 Bob Johnson Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Email: MattL@usahockey.org
Fax (719) 538-1160