Volleyball Tournament Director

About the role

Players Sport & Social Group (PSSG) is one of Chicago's leading adult recreational sports organizations, hosting and facilitating large-scale adult sports leagues and social events across the city. We create social sport competitions that give people a fun, safe, and welcoming environment to play, compete, and connect.

The Volleyball Tournament Director owns our volleyball tournaments from start to finish. You'll plan the day, build the brackets, lead the on-site staff, and make sure every team has a competitive, well-organized, and fun experience — from first serve to the final match.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run PSSG indoor and beach volleyball tournaments from setup to wrap-up
• Build pools, brackets, and match schedules, and adjust them as the day unfolds
• Lead and coordinate on-site staff, including referees and supervisors
• Check in teams, communicate rules and format, and keep courts running on schedule
• Make final calls on rules questions, disputes, and player conduct issues
• Oversee court setup, equipment, and teardown
• Track and report scores, results, and winners
• Serve as the friendly, professional face of PSSG for players and captains

Requirements

• Reliability — you show up on time and prepared for every event
• Strong communication and leadership skills and an even temperament
• Solid working knowledge of indoor and beach volleyball rules and tournament formats
• Prior experience running, refereeing, or playing in volleyball tournaments
• Confidence making decisions under pressure, including when calls are contested
• Organized and able to manage many moving parts at once
• Availability for full-day weekend tournaments during the season
• Based in the Chicago area with reliable transportation to venues across the city

Skills

• Volleyball officiating certification or coaching experience