Sports Recreation Programmer

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR), Athletic and Facility Services Division (AFS) is seeking a Sports Recreation Programmer to manage sports offerings for a large and diverse community youth and adult leagues (flag football, indoor soccer, and basketball) with over 8,000+ participants. 

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as liaison to adult/youth partner sports leagues, external partners, and non-profit sports organizations, including managing youth diamond leagues (baseball and softball); 

• Overseeing scheduling and registration and performing data entry in various recreation management software (i.e., StackSports and Rectrac);

• Working collaboratively with Parks and Natural Resources Division to ensure fields and courts are prepared for use;

• Meeting periodically with partner sports organizations to cultivate and uphold existing departmental relationships; and

• Performing contract management and administrative support services.

Minimum: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management/Administration or Recreation Management; and

• Considerable experience in community sports league management or recreation program and activities administration.

Substitution: Additional education may be substituted for experience. Additional experience may be substituted for education.

Desirable: Preference may be given to applicants with a Master's Degree in related field and/or one or more of the following:

• Managing programs for a local government; 

• Experience in sports; and

• Using recreation management software such as RecTrac, StackSports, or similar scheduling systems.

Special Requirements

Please attach a Resume to this application.

Must possess or obtain CPR/First Aid/AED certifications within 60 days of employment. 

A pre-hire background check will be made on all candidates who are selected for employment, which may include the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history.  You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.   

Additional Information

Work hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Scheduled evenings and weekends will be required.

The official job title is DPR Programmer II.

Each section of the application must be completed. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications may not be considered. 

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