Job Details

Sports Programs Coordinator

Job ID: 300174
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Campus Recreation and Intramurals

Job Summary

Lead and manage a comprehensive Intramural Sports program that offers over 32 intramural sports programs and serves over 5,000 participants annually, and a comprehensive Club Sports program that offers over 25 Club Sport programs and has over 300 Club Sport athletes.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities. review and enforce policies and procedures, utilize risk management best practices, maintain industry standards related to program area
• Foster community and campus partnerships including academic groups in support of the Intramural Sports Program
• Assist with University, division, department and/or facility special events
• Mentor and advise over 60 student volunteer club sport officers
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, and supervise 120-150 student staff including graduate assistant(s), program assistant(s), supervisors, scorekeepers, and officials
• Develop, implement, supervise, and evaluate creation and marketing of team and individual activities, competition scheduling, registration procedures, event planning
• Represent department at state, regional, and/or national industry sporting events
• Purchase and maintain intramural sports equipment and inventory

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in recreation, management, or a related field

Required Experience
One (1) or more years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Membership and active participant in NIRSA
CPR/AED FA Instructor certified
Active football, basketball, soccer, baseball, or softball official

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree

Preferred Experience
Experience within a University setting
Experience planning and hosting large scale events
Experience working or coordinating with state, regional, or national sporting events and/or governing bodies
Supervisory experience

Proposed Salary

$20.71 - $25.88 per hour

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.