Youth Sports League Coordinator

Also called: Rec League Coordinator

Organizes youth sports leagues: registration, schedules, referees, and fields.

A day in the life

They build schedules for hundreds of teams, recruit volunteer coaches, book referees, and answer parent emails. Weekend game days require being on site to solve problems.

Pay over a career

Starting
$30k
Typical
$42k
High
$58k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree in recreation or sports management helps.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Recreation Management, Sports Management.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Youth sports demand is strong.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. Scheduling and registration apps automate much admin; recruiting volunteers and solving problems stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Computer applications, Physical education.

Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9032.

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