Intramural and Recreation Specialist

Develops, implements and oversees organized and informal recreational sports and leisure activities and special events.

• Plans and directs comprehensive recreation programs for students and employees.
• Hires, trains and supervises student 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 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.

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• 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.

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.

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