Sports Development Officer
452321 · Heavy Next-day readyRecreation worker supervisors manage or supervise recreation staff in public and private facilities, parks and recreation centres.
Description
Promotes sports and skills development, and oversees the participation of young people and other special groups in sport.
Typical work tasks
- Employees work outside or indoors as the sport requires.
- Works outdoors only when the weather does not impinge on the safety of participants.
- Indoor work will be frequent typically in areas are generally adequately heated and ventilated.
Typical work environment
- Employees work outside or indoors as the sport requires.
- Works outdoors only when the weather does not impinge on the safety of participants.
- Indoor work will be frequent typically in areas are generally adequately heated and ventilated.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Sedentary to light physical demand that is occasionally heavy if the sport is demonstrated as part of the role.
- Employees frequently sit at a computer workstations or desks but occasionally stand or move about the work area to consult and meet with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Employees may also stand, walk and/or sit when promoting sporting events or overseeing the sport.
- Stretching or reaching is not a significant requirement of the job unless the sport is demonstrated as part of the role.
- Squatting or crouching is not a significant requirement of the job unless the sport is demonstrated as part of the role.
- Contact with water or other skin irritants is not a significant requirement of the job unless the (water) sport is demonstrated as part of the role.
- Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant requirement of the job unless the sport is demonstrated as part of the role.
- Lifting, pulling or carrying is not a significant requirement of the job unless the sport is demonstrated as part of the role.
- Bending is not a significant requirement of the job unless the sport is demonstrated as part of the job.
- Repetitive movements are occasional to frequent to operate a computer.
- Use of hand-held objects and equipment will include general office equipment.
- Mental skills necessary include knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations, communication and organisational skills.
Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.
Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.
How this was determined (model-generated): Generic sports official: Level 4 or 3yrs experience, on-job training sufficient, no licensing in snippet; next-day ready holds.
Entry Requirements
A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required. For entry-level positions on-the-job training is sufficient.
Further Comments
There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.