Intramural Sports Official (Student Assistant)

CSU Careers•Turlock, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Temporary hourly-intermittent student assistant positions are available in Campus Recreation. These positions are for individuals who will officiate intramural sports contests, assist with registration, educate participants, and enforce rules and regulations. The role requires maintaining control, fairness, and consistency in game situations, and assisting with pre and post-game logistics. Responsibilities also include site preparation and closing, attending training clinics, communicating issues to appropriate personnel, and resolving participant conflicts. The position involves program marketing, potentially covering the front desk, and performing other assigned duties while complying with safety standards and attending staff meetings and trainings. A general knowledge of Campus Recreation programs and facilities is expected, along with representing the department professionally and serving as a role model. Providing positive public relations, policy education, and a friendly, inclusive environment are key aspects of the role, along with demonstrating awareness of diversity and maintaining positive relationships with staff and co-workers.

Requirements

Undergraduate students must be registered/enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.
Must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates proficiency in dealing with difficult situations, concerns or complaints.
Demonstrates previous experience in and knowledge of recreational sports related to intramural programming.
Demonstrate previous experience with scorekeeping and/or officiating in an intramural or recreational sport program.
Demonstrates ability to work in a group setting.
Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills.
Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrates ability to work evening and weekends frequently.

Responsibilities

Officiate intramural sports contests.
Assist with registration for each sport prior to each sport season.
Educate participants and enforce intramural sports rules and regulations.
Maintain appropriate level of control, fairness, and consistency in all game situations.
Assist with pre and post-game logistics and administrative functions.
Assist with preparation, inspection, and closing of intramural sports activity sites.
Attend regularly scheduled officials training clinics.
Communicate maintenance, custodial, or security issues to appropriate SRC personnel.
Educate participants and student staff; adhere to, and enforce, all policies and procedures.
Resolve participant conflicts and disputes with tact and diplomacy.
Maintain familiarity with evacuation plans and assist during major emergencies.
Participate in program marketing by working info tables and campus events on behalf of Intramurals and Campus Recreation Department.
Provide coverage for SRC front desk as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with industry standards for safety and participation.
Attendance at all staff meetings, in-service trainings and special events as scheduled.
Provide general level of knowledge of Campus Recreation programs and activities to customers.
Represent the SRC and CSUSTAN in a professional manner and act as an SRC ambassador with an extensive knowledge of intramural sports playing rules, policies, and procedures.
Possess general knowledge of all SRC facilities, programs and services.
Serve as a role model to other student staff and participants.
Provide positive public relations and policy education to participants.
Attend and contribute to all mandatory staff meetings, workshops, and retreats.
Provide a friendly, inclusive, service-oriented environment for all staff and participants.
Demonstrate awareness of, and appreciation for, individual uniqueness and diversity.
Maintain a positive relationship with staff and co-workers.
Demonstrate commitment to student development and leadership.
Maintain high standards and achieve high expectations.
Maintain prompt hours and follow absence procedures.