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+ Job Title: Risk & Safety Director

+ Entity: Cooperstown All Star Village

+ Reports To: General Manager, Cooperstown All Star Village

+ Pay Range: $80,000 - $110,000

+ Location: Oneonta, NY

+ Anticipated Start Date: February 2, 2026

Position Summary:

The Risk & Safety Director is responsible for executing all on-site safety and risk management programs at Cooperstown All Star Village. This hands-on role leads daily player, staff, and guest safety efforts; manages incident response; and ensures compliance with internal standards and external requirements. The Director also owns culture and conduct standards during tournaments and events—setting expectations, delivering proactive education for teams and coaches, and leading real-time enforcement to promote behavior, inclusivity, and respect. The position directly oversees on-site medical and security teams to ensure both functions are fully integrated into daily operations and tournament-week execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Culture & Conduct

+ Educate on and enforce standards of conduct for players, coaches, and spectators, including hands-on resolution of issues in real time.

+ Develop and deploy proactive education tools for teams and coaches to set expectations around behavior, inclusivity, and respect (pre-arrival materials, on-site briefings, signage, and reinforcement messaging).

+ Maintain a central log of violations and escalations; track repeat offenders across tournaments and seasons.

+ Serve as the final decision-maker on suspensions or ejections related to conduct violations, in coordination with senior leadership as appropriate.

Player Safety & Medical Operations

+ Oversee the on-site medical team (athletic trainers and contracted nurses), ensuring coverage, readiness, documentation, and compliance.

+ Coordinate player medical registration information and required clearances, including third-party vendors as applicable.

+ Investigate, document, and track player injuries, illnesses, and safety incidents; ensure appropriate follow-up and reporting.

+ Partner with the medical team to identify injury trends and implement practical prevention measures.

Security Leadership

+ Oversee the security department to ensure consistent coverage, clear expectations, and alignment with safety objectives.

+ Coordinate security deployment for tournaments, late-night hours, and peak attendance periods.

+ Align security operations with player supervision standards and overnight security protocols.

Risk Management, Inspections & Emergency Preparedness

+ Conduct routine inspections of bunkhouses, fields, kitchens, spectator areas, parking lots, and common spaces; drive corrective actions.

+ Maintain and update safety signage across campus.

+ Complete risk assessments prior to each operating period and adjust plans for staffing levels, weather conditions, and event demands.

+ Monitor high-traffic and high-risk areas during events and intervene when hazards arise.

+ Lead emergency drills and maintain the site emergency response plan; serve as the onsite liaison with EMS and first responders.

+ Maintain weather monitoring and communication protocols for severe weather events.

Vendor, Contractor & Department Support

+ Ensure contractors and vendors comply with on-site safety requirements.

+ Support Food & Beverage, Facilities, and Housekeeping with hazard recognition, corrective actions, and preventative practices.

+ Partner with leadership on insurance, liability, and incident documentation as needed.

Qualifications

+ Demonstrated ability to lead culture and conduct education and enforcement in a youth or family-facing environment, including setting expectations, de-escalating conflict, and making firm, fair decisions under pressure.

+ Strong communication and training skills, with experience creating proactive education tools and messaging (coach/team briefings, pre-arrival content, signage, and reinforcement strategies) that promote inclusivity, respect, and positive behavior.

+ Proven judgment and confidence serving as the final decision-maker for escalations, including documenting incidents and applying consequences consistently.

+ 3–5 years of experience in safety, sports operations, youth programming, guest-facing operations, or risk-focused roles.

+ Working knowledge of OSHA standards, risk management practices, and emergency response protocols.

+ Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and fast-moving situations.

+ Comfortable with a hands-on, highly visible presence during peak operations and events.

+ Ability to work nights, weekends, and peak seasonal schedules

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