Inside Higher Ed · 1 month ago
Assistant Director I - Assistant Director for Intramural Sports & Fields
Huntsville, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking an Assistant Director for Intramural Sports & Fields. The role involves overseeing and managing the daily operations of the Intramural Sports program, including staff development, league management, and event coordination.
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Responsibilities
Oversees and assists with planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating the daily operation and personnel within the Intramural sports program
The successful candidate will manage a comprehensive Intramural Sports program to include: staff development, leagues, tournaments, special events, outdoor facilities, and extramural events for students
Hires, disciplines, trains, evaluates, and schedules associated staff for Intramural activities including Intramural Sports Supervisors and Game Managers, as well as approximately 60 seasonal intramural sports officials
Hires, dismisses, trains, evaluates, and schedules the Intramural and Club Sports Graduate Assistant
Develops, plans, and manages Intramural Sport leagues and tournaments, including officiated and self-officiated team or individual/dual sports
Conducts staff and officials trainings, participant meetings, as well as any participant or staff disciplinary meetings as necessary
Oversees equipment inventory for associated Intramural Sports
Completes and submits all reports, evaluations, tracking, participant/staff records, travel authorities, employee program manuals, and other project and position-related paperwork and presentations in a timely manner
Manages budgets for Intramural Sports
Determines program registration fees and monetary revenue, making necessary adjustments to balance budgets
Purchases essential equipment and manages depreciation for associated programs
Collaborates in the development and implementation of the safety and risk management procedures for associated Intramural events
Ensures compliance with all department, university, and state policies for payroll processes and regulations
Evaluates facilities to meet needs and risk management standards and differing sport governing regulations
Assists with marketing and advertising as well as website maintenance, including updating results, championship information, and other activities in collaboration with the marketing department
Delivers excellent customer service and collaborates with student groups, organizations, university departments, alumni, government officials, vendors, and others as necessary
Serves on departmental and university committees and assists with department-wide programs
Understands the department values and contributes to a positive department culture
Sport officiating experience
Develops and manages budgets and experience in a University Campus Recreation program
Administers risk management practices for recreation programs
Professional experience administering intramural, sport club, and/or adult sports programming
Trains student staff and supervision of multiple part-time staff
Hires and trains sports officials
Develops and implements recreational programs
Must possess well developed communicative and interpersonal skills essential to working with large and small groups
Certification in American Red Cross CPR and First Aid
High School Sports Officiating Certification(s)
NIRSA Membership
Performs additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Sport Management, Physical Education or closely related field
Two years full‑time paid experience in a professional, supervisory capacity of a recreation oriented program or experience in a related field
A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered
Sport officiating experience
Develops and manages budgets and experience in a University Campus Recreation program
Administers risk management practices for recreation programs
Professional experience administering intramural, sport club, and/or adult sports programming
Trains student staff and supervision of multiple part-time staff
Hires and trains sports officials
Develops and implements recreational programs
Must possess well developed communicative and interpersonal skills essential to working with large and small groups
Certification in American Red Cross CPR and First Aid
High School Sports Officiating Certification(s)
NIRSA Membership
Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws
Ability to manage business functions
Communicates with other university departments, personnel, and other agencies
Preferred
Master's degree preferred in Sport Management, Recreation, Physical Education, Business, Higher Education, Student Development or related field
Experience with campus recreation would be helpful
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