"Assistant Director I - Assistant Director for Intramural Sports & Fields"

Details

Posted: 21-Dec-25

Location: Huntsville, Texas

Categories: Staff/Administrative, Student Affairs/Services

Internal Number: 45853

Requisition: 202500397S

Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Professional

Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff

Department: Campus Recreation

General Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Sport Management, Physical Education or closely related field. Master's degree preferred in Sport Management, Recreation, Physical Education, Business, Higher Education, Student Development or related field. Two years full‑time paid experience in a professional, supervisory capacity of a recreation oriented program or experience in a related field. Experience with campus recreation would be helpful. A combination of education, experience ,and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

Oversees and assists with planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating the daily operation and personnel within the Intramural sports program.

Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):

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.