Coordinator for Intramural Sports

UMass Amherst•Amherst, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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; and coordinates the development of learning outcomes for associated participants and student employees.
Recruits, hires, trains, schedules, supervises, and evaluates 100+ student staff members including 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.
Performs related duties as assigned or required.
Understands responsibilities with respect to Title IX, Clery and other compliance requirements.
Demonstrates capacity, skill, and willingness to engage students and contribute to student success.
Understands responsibilities with respect to conflicts of interest and behaves in ways consistent both with law and with university policy.
Contributes toward creating a positive and respectful workplace.
Uses access to sensitive and/or not yet public university related information only in the performance of the responsibilities of position and exercises care to prevent unnecessary disclosure to others.