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What are some common challenges faced by a Director of Intramurals, and how can they be addressed?

A Director of Intramurals often faces challenges such as balancing limited resources, scheduling conflicts, and maintaining high participant engagement across diverse sports offerings. Effective communication with students, staff, and facility managers is crucial to overcome these hurdles. Utilizing feedback from participants, staying flexible with program structures, and fostering a welcoming environment can greatly enhance program success and participant satisfaction.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Director Of Intramurals, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Director Of Intramurals, you need a background in sports management, recreation administration, or a related field, often supported by a bachelor's degree and experience in program coordination. Familiarity with scheduling software, risk management protocols, and registration systems is typically required. Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills help in managing staff, resolving conflicts, and promoting inclusive participation. These competencies ensure safe, engaging, and efficiently run intramural programs that meet the needs of a diverse campus community.

What are Director Of Intramurals?

A Director of Intramurals is a professional responsible for organizing, managing, and overseeing recreational sports leagues and activities within a school, college, or community setting. They develop program schedules, coordinate facilities, manage budgets, and ensure participants' safety. The Director also recruits and trains staff, promotes events, and works to foster a fun, inclusive environment where students or community members can engage in physical activity and teamwork.
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Assistant Director of Intramural Sports

Assistant Director of Intramural Sports

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

$15 - $18/hr

Other

Posted 3 days ago


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Job description

55% Program Administration provides leadership through the following:
  • Recruitment, selection, training, supervision, payroll, risk management and evaluation of student program managers, student supervisors and officials
  • Coordinate the maintenance, supervision, scheduling and planning for Intramural program and facilities.
  • Coordinate facility scheduling of intramurals and promotes a safe environment for program participants and spectators. 
  • Maintain, coordinate and update use of IMLeagues online system.
  • Verification of student enrollment for eligibility to participate.
  • Administration of When to Work online scheduling system for Intramural student staff
  • Conduct staff training, officials training and bi-weekly meetings
  • Coordinate and accompany student travel for regional flag football and basketball tournaments.
  • Coordinate and Interact with Student Conduct & Community Standards regarding discipline of participants
  • Promote student leadership opportunities on and off campus.
  • Develop and administer all Intramural program policies and procedures to reflect Recreation Services mission and University philosophy.
  • Develop, implement and audit a comprehensive risk management plan for the Intramural program including concussion protocol.
  • Develop and maintain a close working relationship with campus/community groups e.g., Association of University Residence Halls/Scholarship Halls, lnterfraternal Council and Panhellenic, Student Senate, Recreation Advisory Board, Lawrence Parks and Recreation, Homecoming Committee, etc
  • Generate program reports for participation, injuries and incidents and assist in assessment of intramurals.
  • Perform on site visits to Intramural games/events.
  • Responsible for the appropriate use of state, departmental and work-related rental vehicles as a driver and/or passenger
  • Assist the Assistant Director of Marketing in marketing and promoting intramurals through maintenance/creation intramurals webpages on the Recreation Services website and publications.
20% Staff Development (department-wide):
  • Develop, implement, maintain and evaluate a comprehensive staff development program for the department that can include recognition of career and personal highlights, career milestones, staff gatherings, student staff appreciation week, awards programs, etc.
  • Assist staff with developing annual professional development plans
  • Assist staff with developing annual professional network plans
  • Coordinate plans for conference attendance
  • Coordinate annual department events: summer orientation
  • Co-coordinate development of annual all student staff training with Assistant Director of Sport Clubs
10% Budget:
  • Maintain, assist and coordinate Recreation Services inventory and manages/processes equipment purchases. 
  • Develop and maintain the Intramural program budget; assist in the preparation of annual departmental budget
10% Risk Management- CPR/AED:
  • Co-organize and plan with the Associate Director of Facilities CPR/AED classes each semester to ensure all full-time and student staff are certified.
  • Maintain and purchase supplies and care of CPR/AED equipment.
  • Coordinate with local Training American Heart Coordinator
  • Coordinate training of new full-time staff in becoming instructor certified within 3 months of hire
  • Teach certification/recertification CPR/AED courses
5% Other duties as assigned.
  • University Committees
 
 
,KU RECREATION SERVICES, a department within Student Affairs, provides a campus-wide impact by improving the quality of life for all students, faculty, staff, affiliates, retirees, alumni, spouses, and domestic partners through our fitness and wellness Initiatives. RECREATION SERVICES provides state-of-the-art recreational programs, facilities, and services.
The University of Kansas RECREATION SERVICES department seeks an Assistant Director of Intramural Sports to play an essential role in the management and support of RECREATION SERVICES core functions including, but not limited to, the comprehensive management of the Crew Club program. The work of the Assistant Director of Intramural Sports will directly support RECREATION SERVICES programmatic efforts and initiatives to support its core values of Community, Excellence, Experience, Growth, and Integrity which align directly with two of KU's Institutional Priorities of Healthy and Vibrant Communities and Student Success.
Programs within RECREATION SERVICES include Fitness, Intramurals, Sport Clubs, and Outdoor Pursuits. Fitness offers KU Fit group fitness with classes focused on cardio, strength, mind and body, Personal Training, and fitness assessments. lntramurals play team sports, team tournaments, and individual activities. Sport Clubs participate in a wide variety of competitive, recreational, and instructional sports. Outdoor Pursuits offers a rock-climbing wall and equipment rental center. Additional information can be found at www.recreation.ku.edu
This position is a full-time unclassified, non-exempt position that will report to the Senior Associate Director of Programs and will administer a comprehensive Intramural Program with an overall budget of over $90,000, approximately 3000 participants, and over 45 activities with as many as 175 teams each, and 60 student employees.
 

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