Intramural Sports Program Manager of Sports – Student Hourly

University of Kansas•Lawrence, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Intramural Sports is seeking a dynamic student Program Manager of Sports to begin in the fall 2026 semester. Reporting to the Assistant Director for Intramural Sports and working closely with Recreation Services professional staff, the position assists with the daily operation of the Intramural Sports program. The role includes organizing events, communicating with participants and staff, entering data in software programs, and collaborating with other Program Managers to create, execute, and evaluate more than 30 sports and events. The student must maintain comprehensive knowledge of the Intramural Sports program and daily office hours Monday through Friday, with limited weekend work. The position is hourly/non-exempt, offers up to 20 hours per week, and is not eligible for remote work unless an exception is approved by unit leadership and HR. During semester terms, the student must be enrolled in at least six credit hours. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students, subject to the stated enrollment requirements for summer periods.

Requirements

Be enrolled in at least six credit hours during the semester term of appointment. For summer periods, meet at least one of the stated enrollment or admission conditions: have been enrolled in at least six hours in the prior spring semester, be pre-enrolled in at least six hours in the upcoming fall semester, be enrolled in summer session, or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
Maintain availability to work two office hours per day Monday through Friday during regular business hours, with some weekend hours required.
Be available to work on Sundays.
Have strong written skills, as demonstrated in application materials.
Have prior experience in team sports.
Hold current CPR/AED certification or be willing to obtain it within the first month of employment.
Hold current NFHS Concussion In Sports certification or be willing to obtain it within the first month of employment.
Submit a resume, cover letter addressing how qualifications are met, and names and contact information for three professional references, in addition to the online application.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising others.
Experience officiating team sports.
Experience with IMLeagues.com online software.
Experience with When2Work online employee scheduler software.
Experience as a Student Intramural Sports Supervisor at The University of Kansas.

Responsibilities

Plan, promote, execute, and evaluate daily operations of the Intramural Sports program.
Organize Intramural Sports events, including registration, league building, equipment acquisition, and evaluation of more than 30 sports and events.
Serve as team liaison for more than 800 teams and 5,000 annual participants.
Enter data and maintain season and tournament standings.
Report and respond to incidents of unsportsmanlike conduct using established procedures.
Assist with facility scheduling at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center.
Respond professionally and courteously to Intramural Sports inquiries by phone and email.
Create and distribute schedules for more than 1,200 annual games.
Assist in creating schedules for supervisors and officials.
Assist in developing and updating Intramural Sports policies and procedures.
Assist with Intramural Sports and Recreation Services staff trainings.
Lead portions of bi-weekly Intramural Sports Supervisor meetings and Intramural Sports Supervisor Training.
Lead portions of Intramural Officials Trainings.
Supervise and officiate all six team sports as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.