Sports Program Coordinator Jobs

Sport Programs Coordinator

To assist in the operations of Recreational Services, Sport Programs. Works collaboratively with other areas of the Department, the Division of Student Life, the University, and external constituents to promote and facilitate Sport Programs offerings. The Sport Programs Coordinator provides leadership, vision, and supervision for the daily operations and management of a comprehensive Intramural Sports Program that offers an average of 50+ activities serving over 10,000 student participants annually.

The Sport Programs Coordinator is responsible for personnel management, training, scheduling, and nightly on-site evaluation for an average of 50 student staff including Intramural Officials and Sports Program Supervisors who work a combined 300+ hours per week. This position develops and delivers multiple education clinics specific to sport activities throughout the year while also leading participant education and restorative practice. The Sport Program Coordinator assists in the planning, development, and daily operations of the Hustling Hawkeyes Youth Sports Camp.

For a detailed job description, please email Michael Washington at [email protected]

About The Division Of Student Life

The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting inclusive educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom. One of our division priorities is to advance UI’s goals to recruit and retain U.S. racial/ethnic minority (URM) staff and students.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Current CPR, AED, First-Aid Instructor Certification (or ability to obtain within six months of hire).
• Excellent written and verbal skills and working experience developing and delivering presentations to groups.
• Working experience (typically 1 or more years) in recreational sport programming including officiating; and the hiring, training, and development of officials.
• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation or related field or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Commitment to and alignment with the values of the Division of Student Life, including a demonstrated commitment to excellence through anti-oppression, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Working experience with standard office computer applications, including Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.

Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Physical Education, Recreation Administration, Sports Management, or related field.
• Officiating experience (typically 1 or more years) outside of a collegiate Intramural Sports program (extramural, high school, college level officiating).
• Experience using WhentoWork scheduling software and IMLeagues Intramural Sports league management software.
• Work experience (typically 1 year or more years) of professional or graduate assistant experience within a collegiate recreation intramural sports program including the recruitment, hiring, training, and development of officials.
• Basic knowledge of assessment methods and activities; ability to assess research and review students' learning outcomes to ensure achievement of objectives and strategies.
• Experience in administration of youth camps.
• Basic knowledge of and experience administering Esport programs.
• Flag Football and Basketball officiating experience (typically 1 or more years) in a college or university intramural sports program.

Application Details

• In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact [email protected]

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Recreation Program Coordinator
• Schedule: Full-time
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific

Compensation

• Pay Level: 3A
• Starting Salary Minimum: $45,000

Contact Information

• Contact Email: [email protected]
• Contact Name: Michael Washington
• Organization: Student Life