Sport Officer at University of Limpopo

Job Description:

• Create, organize, administer, and supervise sport programmes.
• Recruitment of players and coaches.
• Order equipment and uniforms and ensure training equipment is properly maintained and accounted for.
• Schedule games/practices as needed, etc.
• Evaluate available recreation/sport opportunities for students and conceive, and implement new programs and or classes to fill gaps.
• Teach recreational enrichment classes during after school as assigned by the programme Manager/ Director.
• Manage the contract and register for coaches.
• Perform all necessary administrative responsibilities as assigned in the allocated operational areas.
• Manage inventory of recreational and sports equipment, ensuring that the amount of equipment is sufficient for programme needs and that equipment is in good working condition.
• Plan, coordinate, schedule, promote, lead, and evaluate recreation programs and special events.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of Sports and Recreation activities.
• Design and manage conditioning programmes for teams and create daily fitness activities.
• Participate in the coordination and administration of gym activities.
• Perform other duties in the department as assigned.
• Travel with various sporting codes and ensure the standards set by the Department are kept at all times.

This job may require you to work over weekend and evenings.

• Ability to manage code budget/ funds.
• Participate and organise in fundraising activities.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education/ Sport Science/ Kinesiology/Exercise Science/ Biokinetics or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years working in the field of sport in preferred.
• Experience in working with/assisting student athletes.
• Ability to prepare written reports.
• Ability to organize and priorities workload.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Abilityy to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with participants and co-workers.
• Knowledge of planning, organising, promoting, and evaluating recreation programs.
• Ability to report to the line manager in professional manner.