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Let Special Olympic Athletes Change Your World! Join us as Competition Coordinator in Missoula!
ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics Montana
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Primary Purpose: The Sports & Competition Coordinator oversees all work and committees dedicated to facilitating local Area competitions. Works with SOMT’s Sports Department to ensure Area events are in-line with both state and international regulations. Assist the Sports Department in organizing first-rate sports training opportunities for Special Olympics athletes and coaches in their local Area. This position is the primary liaison between SOMT’s Sports Department and the local AMT and is responsible for ensuring that all coaches and athletes have the most up-to-date information regarding competition rules and regulations.
Primary Duties:
- General Area Competition Oversight: Together with the AMT, Area Games Commitees, SOMT’s Sports Department, and GMS Coordinator organize, facilitate and conduct annual Area Games events.
- Committee Management & Recruitment: Work to recruit and manage volunteers and volunteer groups to facilitate Area Games events.
- Coaches Training Facilitation: Work with Local Program Coordinators and SOMT’s Sports Department to identity and offer at least 3 needed coaches trainings annually in the Area.
- Competition Registration: Design and distribute all Area Games competition registration materials to teams in the Area.
- Communication: Oversee all communication with the AMT, LPCs and coaches regarding training and competition opportunities in the Area.
- Meetings: Attend monthly AMT meetings as well as all Area Games committee meetings.
BENEFITS: Be part of something great and help individuals with intellectual disabilities train for life through sports. Make friends, open hearts, change lives and be part of the Special Olympics movement.
For more information about our mission, visit www.somt.org.
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About Special Olympics Montana
Location:
710 1st Ave N, Great Falls, MT 59401, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
Description
Special Olympics Montana is a nonprofit organization designed to provide year-round, statewide programs of physical fitness, sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and closely related developmental disabilities.
Learn more at www.somt.org.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Greater Missoula AreaMissoula, MT 59801
DATE POSTED
September 19, 2019
SKILLS
- Sports Coaching
- Networking
- Organization
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Special Needs
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1 - 5 hours per week. Hours may vary depending on season.
- 1. Preferred-Understands rules and regulations of sporting events. 2. Must complete Class A volunteer application and screening process through Special Olympics Montana.