Coordinator for Intramural Sports

Job Summary

Under general direction of Assistant Director of Intramural Sports, the Coordinator for Intramural Sports position plans and supervises intramural sport activities; manages the design, implementation, and evaluation of new Intramural Sport Programs. Works with colleagues to manage a comprehensive collegiate recreation program and assists with the selection and delivery of recreation activities and student employment practices that contribute to student success and wellbeing.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and guidelines, including intramural rule modifications;
• Coordinates the development of policies and guidelines regarding recreation and wellbeing programs;
• Coordinates the development of learning outcomes for associated participants and student employees;
• Part of a team that recruits, hires, trains, schedules, supervises, and evaluates 100+ student staff members as injury care, intramural officials, intramural sport managers, and program assistants;
• Provides leadership for student staff by providing continuing education to enhance skills through trainings, in-service meetings, workshops, extramural tournaments, and conference attendance;
• Organizes the coordination, supervision, and evaluation of a comprehensive program of maintenance including preventative maintenance and repair for sport program equipment;
• Evaluates and recommends equipment for purchase, repair parts, materials, and supplies to meet program and facility needs;
• Acts as a risk manager for intramural sports; researches liability issues, and assists with implementation of updates to policies and procedures to maintain an appropriate standard of care and safety of sport programs, and related equipment;
• Assists in the development and administration of budget for assigned area;
• Participates in strategic planning and related RecWell goal setting and assessments;
• Regularly reports assessment and statistical data pertaining to operations, participation, and staff development.

Other Functions

• Performs related duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with two (2) years of collegiate recreation experience, OR Master’s degree with one (1) year related experience.
• CPR Teaching Certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Ability to demonstrate effective customer service skills including, but not limited to, communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to recommend purchasing decisions based on independent research and judgement.
• Ability to plan and prepare presentations/trainings on officiating and Intramural Sport Program administrative principles to diverse populations.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments.
• Ability to train and supervise student employees.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret industry standards related to safety of participants in an intramural sports setting as a risk manager.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering intramural or club sports at the collegiate level.
• Certified High School Sports Referee or higher.
• First Aid/CPR/AED instructor certification.