Athletic Helper

**Responsibilities**: (Including but not limited to) To brush, clean and maintain the synthetic field twice per week. Do laundry and keep uniforms and pinnies clean and organized. Ensure hydration spots where there is not a near option for teams/practices. Aid coaches and PE Teachers keep the equipment room/s neat, organized, and in good working order.

Maintain the equipment (air in balls, paint, nets, surfaces, hoops, grass mower, synthetic field broom, speakers, and others). Create spreadsheets to reflect inventory with monthly updates. Aid coaches supervising transition times, meeting points, bus departure, and other routine protocols. Work flexible hours depending on events and program needs as requested by the Athletic Director.

Cut the grass on the MS field and ES field twice per week, maintaining the correct length and condition of the playing surface for safe physical activity. To fix, replace and maintain the nets on all soccer goals, basketball hoops, tennis courts, and volleyball courts. To blow the fields, courts and athletic spaces as needed (depends on season). Clean yoga and gymnastics mats as needed.

To check in with Athletics’ Sports Coordinators, ES, MS, and HS Physical Education teachers once per week and assist with any equipment or set-up needs they have. To clean the track and the drains surrounding the fields. To paint the grass fields for athletic events. To execute all daily required equipment and facility set up for the Athletics.

Program in collaboration with the Athletics/Competitive Sport Coordinators. To tidy away all equipment at the end of Athletics activities each day including the fitness room. Check all athletic spaces for any equipment left out each afternoon. Review the games calendar each day and ensure that the field is marked, goals, flags, benches, coolers, tables, chairs, clocks, hydration, speakers, and others are all set.

Attend the needs of events and competitions on and off campus, some outside of normal schedule (but hours provided with advanced notice) including but not limited to controlling crowds, setting up and tidying away, and supervising spectators and providers. Be proactive and monitor if there are special needs that are coming out every day. Collect all the lost items and organize them in boxes, and then distribute them to the different divisions. Demonstrate the highest ethics and professionalism before, during, and after the work day.

Members of the Athletics Department are ambassadors of the school due to the high exposure they have in events, leagues, games, and activities that involve students and families. Handle confidential information related to the school and the Athletics Department with discretion. Comply at all times with all school policies. In case of doubts or concerns, contact the Athletics Coordinator and Athletics Director immediately.

Assist the Athletic Director and Athletic Coordinator when required. Complete other duties assigned. Professional Development Expectations: To embrace a growth mindset by keeping up-to-date on best practices, engaging in sports facilities maintenance development opportunities, participating in in-service courses, attending professional meetings as scheduled by the Athletic Director, seeking out and using feedback from administrators, and participating in the ISP professional learning cycle as outlined in the evaluation process. Community Expectations: Engage with our ISP community by sharing updates on the status of the sports facilities, equipment, storerooms, logistics, and other operational aspects in the Athletics Helper care, as well as important events happening in the Athletics Department.

Find opportunities to meet with the Athletic Director, Athletics Coordinator, Head Coaches/Sports Coordinators, Coaches, and PE Teachers to discuss the status of the equipment, changing rooms, events, and facilities and collaborate to support the sports and department-specific needs. Connect with our larger community by attending PTA events and Athletics events.