RCYSC Fields Manager – Job Description

Please note: This is a Voting Position on the Executive

A field manager’s primary responsibility is to schedule games and practices for teams at all levels. The field manger is in communication with the City of New Westminster on an ongoing basis and must be able to work within the boundaries the city sets out in order to best serve the players of the Royal City Youth Soccer Club.

The ideal candidate for this position would have strong interpersonal skills, would, would be detail oriented, would be able to work well with city staff, other executive members, and coaches. Excellent computer skills, particularly with Email and Excel or similar spreadsheet applications would be an asset.

The Field Manager does the following throughout the soccer season:

Pre-Season

Meets with City to prepare & book fields

Works with the Equipment Manager to ensure the field boxes are ready (that each contains corner flags, field lining paint and machine, nets for goals etc.)

Works with the level coordinators and/or vice-presidents to set up practice schedules

Organizes fields and pairings of teams with level coordinators

Season Startup

Ensures the City has completed the initial lining/burning of the fields

Meets with the Technical Directors to set up Academy and Goalkeeper sessions

Confirms allocated home field game times and locations with coaches

Confirms allocated practice field times and locations with coaches

Arranges Gym allotments with the City and level coordinators as well as sets up a schedule of closure dates

Works with the webmaster to publish the information to the membership

Ongoing Throughout the Season

Maintains communication with the City and with coaches

Sets up and distributes weekly home game schedules

Determines playability of fields and adjusts locations as needed

Sorts out conflicts and communicates with coaches

Sends all scheduling information to district referee allocator & club referee allocator