City of Kentwood – Parks & Recreation Department
Do you enjoy sports, staying active, and helping create positive experiences for players? The City of Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department is looking for responsible, energetic, and customer-focused Athletics Site Monitors to support our adult recreational sports leagues.
If you enjoy being around the action, solving problems on the fly, and helping ensure a fun and safe environment, this role is a great way to be part of a team that builds community through recreation.
As an Athletics Site Monitor, you’ll help ensure leagues run smoothly and safely. You will:
Serve as the primary on-site contact for adult sports leagues
Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and positive atmosphere for all participants
Address questions, resolve conflicts, and communicate concerns to program coordinators
Enforce program rules and guidelines fairly and consistently
Monitor play to ensure safety and proper sportsmanship
Respond to injuries or incidents using established procedures
Arrive early to prepare facilities and equipment before participants arrive
Set up and break down sports equipment for games and events
Monitor facility conditions, reporting any safety or maintenance issues
Record and submit game scores, attendance, and incident reports
Support smooth event operations from start to finish
Every shift, you’ll help create an enjoyable, safe, and well-organized environment where players can compete, have fun, and stay active.
You’re dependable, confident, and able to stay calm when things get busy. You enjoy working with people, staying active, and ensuring programs run smoothly.
Minimum Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED
One year of experience in sports, recreation, or event supervision
Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Valid driver’s license
You should be comfortable enforcing rules, communicating clearly, and working independently while representing the Parks & Recreation Department with professionalism.
For more details about responsibilities and qualifications, view the full job description here.
Pay & Perks
Why join the Kentwood Parks and Recreation team?
The Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department enriches the lives of community members through recreational classes, programs, and activities. As well as providing green spaces, a community farmers market, community events, and very soon, a Community Center.
Within Kentwood’s 21 square miles, Parks and Recreation oversees:
If you’re ready to support our leagues and help create a fun and organized sports experience, we’d love to hear from you!
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