Sports Manager at Impala Club Kenya

Responsibilities for the Sports Manager Jobs in Kenya

• Assisting and compiling section budgets, annual plans and activities for smooth running of all sections and academies.
• Ensuring that all sports grounds, facilities and equipment are properly maintained in accordance with Sections agreed maintenance standards and advice on all upgrades and replacements.
• Ensuring all sections and their academies are running professionally and adhering to the sports code of conduct.
• Advertising and promoting the club or center to increase usage, which may include commissioning and considering market research
• Undertaking all administrative responsibilities for sports including interviewing, assessing and selecting coaches and sports staff, developing job descriptions, developing player contracts and advising the
• Management Committee through the Sports Convener on catering, transport, medical and insurance requirements of Club Teams.
• Maintaining high levels of customer care, often with a particular focus on avoiding loss of existing users
• Carrying out health and safety checks on the equipment and site
• Handling and recording complaints and incidents, e.g. accidents and emergencies, theft escalated to him from members, staff etc. and escalating where necessary.
• Managing all sports staff and ensure all sports staff (including coaches) have the required professional qualifications and experience to perform their duties
• Ensuring sports facilities are utilized by members, registered section members, registered academy members and contracted institutions.
• Writing monthly or weekly reports to be issued to the Sports Convener and preparing cash projections for all section (including academies).
• Building and maintaining sporting links within the surrounding communities (schools, community clubs, associations etc.)
• Attending Management and Sub Committee meetings as required by the Club and present the Sports Monthly report.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Management.

Qualifications for the Sports Manager Jobs in Kenya

• Degree in Sports or related
• Experience of 7 years and above in a Sports Club 2 of which must be in management
• Basic Management and Supervisory training

The Sports Manager will report to the Club Manager on the productivity and operations of the department and motivate and provide direction to the staff in the department as well as the supervision of the Sports team ensuring performance reviews are done.

Competencies & Interpersonal Skills

• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Customer care skills
• People Management Skills
• Organizational skills

DISCLAIMER CLAUSE: The job description is not the exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.