Job Title: Tournament Assistant
Department: Event Operations
Business Unit: MLFLW
Location: Remote
Reports To: Senior Director of Tournament Operations-TWI, CF/HS
Employment Type: Salary
Supervisor Position: N
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Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) is an American Sports and Entertainment holding company based in Denver, Colorado. KSE is committed to providing world class sports and entertainment for both live and broadcast audiences. We are the employer of choice as the owner and operator of Ball Arena, DICK’S Sporting Goods Park, the Paramount Theatre, 1STBANK Center, Denver Nuggets (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL), Colorado Rapids (MLS), Altitude Sports & Entertainment, Major League Fishing/Fishing League Worldwide (MLFLW), Winnercomm, Outdoor Sportsman Group (OSG) and SkyCam.
Major League Fishing (MLF) is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, producing more than 250 events annually at some of the most prestigious fisheries in the world, while broadcasting to America’s living rooms on CBS, the Discovery Channel, the Outdoor Channel, CBS Sports Network, the World Fishing Network and on-demand on MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, the MLF roster of bass anglers includes the world’s top pros and more than 30,000 competitors in all 50 states and 13 countries. Since its founding in 2011, MLF has advanced the sport of competitive fishing through its premier television broadcasts and livestreams and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for bass through research, education, fisheries enhancement and fish care.
Nature of work:
The Operations Support carries out duties, tasks, and projects specific to tournament operations.
Examples of work performed:
- Pulling tournament equipment to and from event
- Various job duties during pretournament registration, i.e. greeting and checking in anglers, obtaining liability releases from tournament participants
- Setup and performing boat check for tournament takeoff
- Ensure appropriate appearance and professionalism while assisting with circuits/tournaments
- Assist with requesting, loading, and labeling any necessary sponsor products on the Event Trailer before an event
- Ensure tournament expense reports are accurately and promptly submitted to the Accounting Department
- Assisting with lakeside setup, operation and teardown at MLFLW events
- Loading of equipment onto trailer after weigh-in is complete
- Maintaining driving requirements to pull equipment, i.e. CDL, DOT regulations
- Wrapping Trailers, fabrication and welding when needed
- Help with general maintenance on trailers each winter
- Any other events or duties assigned
This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business needs. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.
Working Conditions & Physical Demands:
- Prolonged sitting and standing.
- Some bending, stooping, walking,
- driving and stretching.
- Lifting/moving of equipment.
- Typical office conditions
Competencies/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Exceptional interpersonal & customer service skills.
- Strong time management skills.
- Knowledge of welding and fabrication.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to travel
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.