Intramural Sports Coordinator (Recreation Leader), Recreational Sports

The Office of Student Life focuses on 4 key areas to support the student experience and their success:

• Care and Advocacy
• Community and Administration
• Health and Wellbeing
• Involvement and Belonging

Recreational Sports is a critical part of supporting student well-being and is a primary entry point at Indiana University (IU) Bloomington for supporting students in their health and wellness. Recreational Sports mission is to connect, inform, and inspire people to lead an active, healthy lifestyle. We serve over 36,000 students, faculty, staff, and public participants annually. Our team consists of 46 appointed staff members, and over 800 part-time student staff members. Our organization fosters a team focused, collaborative work environment that emphasizes strong business practices, operational excellence, and participant development. Our organization is committed to a student development philosophy that encourages student involvement in decision-making and leadership.

Recreational Sports is committed to fostering a professional environment where individuals are treated with respect and valued for their contributions to Indiana University.

Job Summary

The Coordinator of Intramural Sports at Indiana University's Campus Recreational Sports coordinates all aspects of the Intramural Sports program for the students, faculty, and staff of Indiana University Bloomington. This position includes the supervision and direction of 3 Program Assistants and 175 season employees for programs at Bill Garrett Fieldhouse (BGF), Student Recreational Sports Center (SRSC), Woodlawn Fields, University Gym (UGym), Sembower Recreational Sports Field Complex (SRSFC), and off-campus.


Department Specific Responsibilities

• Assists in coordination of 42 Intramural Sports with nearly 10,000 unique participants.
• Recruits, hires, trains, and evaluates staff.
• Manages schedules and payroll.
• Facilitates meetings and staff recognition.
• Facilitates recruitment and development opportunities for student leaders.
• Develops and implements training sessions focused on skill enhancement, team building, and operational efficiency.
• Provides mentorship to student staff, guiding them in their professional growth and fostering a positive work environment.
• Conducts regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to help staff improve and succeed in their roles.
• Organizes employee appreciation events and implement recognition programs to acknowledge outstanding contributions and motivate staff.
• Offers resources and support for career planning, including resume workshops and job search strategies
• Assists with the coordination and monitoring of facility reservations for Intramural Sports.
• Addresses Intramural Sports disciplinary incidents concerning Intramural Sports, Recreational Sports, and University policies and related appeals.
• Provides security and oversight of the on-campus equipment inventory for the Intramural Sports Program. Follow university guidelines, including research for new purchases.
• Uses assessment results to inform future program planning and recommend new programs and policies.
• Collaborates effectively with Outreach, Information Systems and Analytics, Operations, Financial Affairs, Member Services, Programming, Student Personnel, and Research areas within Recreational Sports to achieve priority goals.
• Participates in annual development of program and unit goals and objectives; inform semester and annual reports to document achievements, needs and recommendations that shape ongoing planning.
• Assists with department-wide special events and provide night/weekend/break coverage as part of professional staff rotation.
• Assists in planning and executing events, ensure equipment readiness, and logistics
• Ensures exceptional customer service to deliver outstanding participant experiences through training and reminders for staff
• Ensures safety protocols are followed, maintain certifications, respond to emergencies, and assist with staff training.
• Assists with supply receiving, event coordination, inventory management, and space renovations.
• Supports the Optimum Equipment Care Plan and assist in planning maintenance events.
• Supports the Outdoor/Auxiliary Facility and Bill Garrett Fieldhouse
• Maintains communication, prepare reports, monitor staff performance, and participate in goal setting.
• Assists with budget monitoring and contribute to operational documentation.

General Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day operational management of recreational programming staff.
• Establishes short-term operational objectives.
• Identifies operational issues and/or areas of improvement and implements solutions to improve processes and/or operational efficiency.
• Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates performance of assigned staff; establishes work priorities, conducts performance reviews, and provides corrective action as needed.
• Ensures adequate staffing and effective scheduling; participates and informs employment decisions for assigned staff.
• Provides direct supervision and oversight of assigned staff and activities; impacts, and is held accountable for, the performance of team and/or assigned staff.
• Ensures and provides training to assigned staff to improve user support operations; researches and identifies development opportunities for assigned staff.
• Keeps next-level leader(s) informed of trends as well as significant problems.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.


EDUCATION


Required

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Recreation, Sports Management, or related field.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Exercise Science, Recreation, Sports Management, or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE


Required

• 2 years of related experience with structured recreational programming.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES


Required

• CPR/AED within 180 days from hire.
• Standard First Aid within 180 days from hire.
• Preventing Disease Transmission/Universal Precautions within 180 days from hire.
• May require related recreational certifications.

Preferred

• High school officiating licenses.

SKILLS


Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Instills commitment to organizational goals.

Working Conditions / Demands

This position requires both sedentary work and long durations of movement about the workspace. This position may require frequent moving of items beyond minimal weight, dependent on the specific tasks assigned to this role. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential tasks with or without an accommodation.


Work Location

Indiana University Bloomington.

This is an in-person position.


Advertised Salary

$51,500.00 on an annualized basis.


Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .


Job Classification

Career Level: Operational

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Athletic Affairs

Job Family: Recreational Sports

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information .


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