Recreation Coordinator (Intramurals) jobs in the United States

The Coordinator for Recreation and Intramurals promotes student wellness through competition and outdoor adventure to build an amazing student community experience! This position will focus on promoting a holistic approach to wellness through intramural games, fun student tournaments, and outdoor recreation programs. Intramurals are a great stress relief which is the top medical issue with college students. It helps students make lifelong friends, and adds weekend life and activity to Simpson University, so students don’t want to go home.

This position also supports the welcome desk for the student development office. Approximately half of the position’s time will be spent at our front desk, welcoming students, and supporting the office. The coordinator will be able to set all the administrative functions of managing intramurals and tournaments while at the front desk. The other half of the job will be in the field and managing programs. Because this position is hourly, the role will set up outdoor recreation adventures for our students to be managed by volunteers. This is a 12-month position, but because there are very few students on campus during the summer, this position will have recruiting or other student development related projects assigned during the summer months. This position will work late evenings and weekends during the school year.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience with intramurals, athletics, or outdoor recreation required with two year’s experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, etc.) Experience in higher education related software preferred including IMLeagues, Canvas, and Pharos 360.
• Strong leadership and communication skills and the ability and willingness to work in a team-oriented culture.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED), are required or must be obtained within 90 days of employment. A valid driver’s license is required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment.

General Expectations:

• Personal relationship with Jesus, a vibrant Christian faith, and a commitment to Christian community; capable of sharing faith and engaging in conversations about Christ.
• Demonstrate Simpson University Values in the performance of all duties.
• Maintain lifestyle in accordance with Simpson University Lifestyle Policy in Staff Handbook.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information, data and records. Properly use tact, diplomacy, discretion and judgment.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills in the performance of job duties.
• Demonstrate good proactive organizational and communication skills in the performance of job duties.
• Supervises employees in accordance with Simpson University policies and procedures (for supervisory positions).
• Support the overflow needs of other departments within the respective university area.
• Perform other duties in accordance with this position as deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and supervise intramural sports programming including seasonal leagues, one-day tournaments, and recreational activities with a goal of 50% of all students being involved in one of these programs.
• Recruit and train volunteer students who will run the programs and adventures
• Host competitions between residence halls and track participation and winners.
• Celebrate winners and come up with creative ways to promote the activities and their winners across campus.
• Track wellness equipment inventory and utilization and purchase necessary equipment and supplies for programs.
• Track participation numbers and conduct program assessment surveys.
• Lead outdoor recreation co-curricular programs.
• Liaison with athletics and student athletic senators.

• Manage assigned administrative projects such as working at the Student Development front desk, social media marketing, development of and updating to policies and procedures, safety operations, budget tracking, and other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Analysis of Physical Demands to Perform Essential Functions:

Key (Based on typical week):

N=Never
R=Rarely (Less than 1 hour per week)
O=Occasional (1%-33% of time)

F=Frequent (34%-66% of time)
C=Constant (over 66% of time)

Salary Range: $18-$22 hourly