Competitive Sports Manager

OVERVIEW

Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) employs student-focused professionals with equity-mindsets. Established in 1963, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is a non-profit corporation led by a 14-member board of elected student leaders. ASI is an auxiliary organization authorized by the California State University Board of Trustees to perform Student Life functions for Cal Poly Pomona students. ASI provides opportunities for student engagement, student leadership and employment, and a multitude of Student Life programs and services e.g., recreation and wellbeing, student union and activities, student government, clubs and organizations, food pantry, and childcare. The administrative and student support areas of ASI include human resources, financial services, information technology, facilities management, and marketing. ASI employs approximately 500 part-time students and 60 full-time staff members. ASI accepts the responsibility for conscientiously managing mandatory student fees and state-owned facilities: $18M annual operating budget, $5M annual debt service, approximately $24M in reserves, and 294,253 square feet of student space (student union, recreation center, and pool). ASI is in the Cal Poly Pomona Division of Student Affairs with a dashed reporting line to Administrative Affairs. ASI serves the entire campus population, including over 28,000 students.

As an evolving learning organization, ASI is human-centered and strives to live its values of care and growth. The purpose of ASI is to transform lives, and its vision will be co-developed through the teamwork of staff. With a commitment to learning, continuous improvement, and innovation, ASI is looking for a dynamic team member who supports team learning, co-creation, radical candor, psychological safety, growth mindset, and lives out equity, diversity, and inclusion practices.

The Competitive Sports Program includes Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs. The Intramural Sports Program strives to provide opportunities for the campus community to participate in over 20 different sports in a dynamic, fun, and recreational environment. Approximately 1,200-1,500 students participate in Intramural Sports leagues and tournaments each semester, including Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Flag Football, Tennis, Badminton, and more. The Sport Clubs Program provides high-quality, structured and competition at the collegiate level through student-run sport clubs. Approximately 400 students are active sport club members participating in a variety of sport clubs, including Climbing, Soccer, Kendo & Iaido, and more. The Competitive Sports Program employs about 60 students and other part-time staff annually as Officials, Lead Officials, Assistant Supervisors, Supervisors, and Graduate Assistants.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Interim Associate Director of Campus Recreation Programs, the Competitive Sports Manager oversees all aspects of intramural sports leagues, tournament sports activities, extramural sports, and the CPP Sport Clubs Program. The Competitive Sports Manager oversees student and non-student employees and volunteers such as officials, supervisors, coaches, and graduate assistants.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provide leadership and oversight of intramural sports and sport clubs program operations

• Manage the competitive sports graduate assistants (2), intramural sports and sport clubs supervisors/assistant supervisors (17), lead officials and officials (46), and volunteer sport club coaches (10) including recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, development, coaching, and discipline

• Serve as the Sport Clubs Administrator and Trip Administrator based on recommendations provided in the CSU Sport Clubs Resource Guide

• Establish and enforce policies that provide for the effective operation of the intramural sports and sport clubs program

• Responsible for the effective delivery, evaluation, and reporting of the intramural sports and sport clubs program to include, but not limited to: league, tournament, and event scheduling and implementation; program/member registration, officer/advisor/coach training and development, competitions and special events hosted on campus; equipment procurement, inventory, repair, and replacement; field/court preparation and inspection; and participant development and discipline

• Ensure Sport Club teams follow all guidelines set for them pertaining but not limited to: finances, due, membership rosters, game contracts, and venue contracts

• Responsible for preparing, presenting, and implementing short and long-term intramural sports and sport clubs program goals

• Responsible for emergency response training for Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs staff, members, and volunteers

• Develop policies and provide training to address specific risk management issues for sport clubs, including but not limited to hazing, alcohol, drugs, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, various types of sex discrimination and concussion management

• Responsible for accident report follow up, assessing accident trends, and implementing preventative measures to increase safety in Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs Programs

• Responsible for the preparation, presentation, and implementation of the intramural sports and sport clubs program and budget(s) to include managing and meeting expense and revenue goals

• Provide vision and administration toward efficient and effective intramural sports and sport clubs programs through engagement in systematic strategic planning, assessment, and reporting

• Ensure compliance with general accounting and cash management principles, fiscal year-end closing and all applicable audit requirements