Intramural and Recreation Specialist
Job Description
- Job code: 009263
- Pay grade: E
- Pay type: Exempt/salaried
General summary
Develops, implements and oversees organized and informal recreational sports and leisure activities and special events.
Major duties
- Plans and directs comprehensive recreation programs for Â鶹´«Ã½s and employees.
- Hires, trains and supervises Â鶹´«Ã½ employees, sports supervisors, program coordinators, sports officials and climbing wall instructors.
- Ensures the safety of participants through the maintenance of equipment, proper staff coverage and safe playing conditions at all intramural and recreational activities. Develops and monitors risk management procedures, protocols and training to minimize University exposure to legal liability.
- Reviews and analyzes new and current programming. Makes recommendations for additions and modifications to meet client needs.
- Makes purchase and budget recommendations regarding intramural and recreational programs.
- Supervises daily operations of indoor climbing wall including staffing, programming and risk management.
- Updates website and manages marketing and social media outreach.
- Creates relationships and establishes partnerships on and off campus to promote participation in University recreation programs. Seeks sponsorships from community partners to support University recreation.
- Assists Esports program with administration of camps and intramural sports events.
Minimum qualifications
Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.
Required education
- Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
Required experience
- One year's relevant experience.
- Supervisory or lead experience.
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with conflict management.
- Experience with risk or liability management.
- Knowledge of sports rules.
- Experience officiating sports.
Required other
- First Aid/CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
- Bloodborne pathogen certification.
- Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including weekend, holiday and on call rotation.
Physical requirements
Light work with some physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds, but rarely moving more than 25 to 50 pounds.
Working conditions
Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
Revised: 2024-04-30
This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.