The role of a SYSL manager is vital to the team’s and program’s success. A well-organized, strong communicating manager directly influences the team’s operational efficiency. A manager that carries out his/her responsibilities in a diligent manner sets the tone for a positive experience for all involved.

Job Scope
Responsible for team day-to-day overall operations.
Takes direction from the SYSL Travel Commissioner and head coach.
Team manager is a volunteer position usually held by a player’s parent to serve all members of the team equally.
Managers should not expect to receive nor arrange special treatment for their individual player nor themselves.

Why is the role so important?　　
Representation: A team manager represents SYSL at all times.
Communication: The manager serves as the liaison between the SYSL program office and the team, as well as the liaison between the coaching staff and the parents. In many cases the team manager is the first layer of communication, passing along vital program information to the coaching staff, players and parents. The ability to disseminate information throughout the organization, in a timely and accurate manner, is key to our overall success.
Organization: A well-organized manager will streamline the operation, minimize changes and confusion, contribute to overall efficiency and set forth the proper organizational image and perception.

Job Responsibilities
Liaison:
- Serve as the liaison between the program office and the team, along with the coaching staff and the team
Communicate:
- All program and team information
Scheduling:
- Provide 12-month high-level activities outlook to players/parents
- Provide detail three-month activities outlook to players/parents
- Via e-mail - Pass along necessary information, such as training/game location, times, and field directions
- Serve as the focal point and team representation for opponents team manager and/or coaching staff
- Channel team news/game results, etc to SYSL program office and or league the team is participating in
Organize:
- Player availability
- Keep coaching staff informed (encourage lead time)
- Player attendance- Uniform / Equipment needs (including first aid kit)　　
Maintain:
- Player attendance
- Contact list for players and opponents
- Coaching staff book - Rules - Roster - Player passes
- Medical kit Well stocked
- Uniform spares
Game Day:
- Player availability to the coaching staff prior to game day
- Coaches book available
- Line up cards complete
- Referee funds - Water/Ice availability
- Field needs; corner flags, goals anchored
Tournaments:
- Administer application process
- Follow up on acceptance progress
League representation:
- When necessary attend league meetings
Finances:
- Attain permission to fund raise from program office
- At times distribute invoices, collect funds
- Communicate debit allocations to SYSL program office
- Keep track of coaches travel expenses, at times collect funds to cover expense