Sam Houston State University · 1 day ago
Assistant Director I - Assistant Director for Intramural Sports and Fields
Huntsville, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
2+ years expSam Houston State University is seeking an Assistant Director for Intramural Sports to oversee and manage the Intramural Sports program. The role involves planning, organizing, and evaluating daily operations, staff management, and ensuring compliance with policies while delivering excellent customer service to students and stakeholders.
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Hiring Manager
John Merryman
Responsibilities
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
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
Performs additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Recreation, Sport Management, Physical Education or closely related field
Two years fulltime 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
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
Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws
Ability to manage business functions
Communicates with other university departments, personnel, and other agencies
Preferred
Masters degree preferred in Sport Management, Recreation, Physical Education, Business, Higher Education, Student Development or related field
Company
Sam Houston State University
A Great Name in Texas Education.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.15MKey Investors
National Science FoundationNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2023-01-13Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Jeanine Bias
Associate Vice President for Student Experience & Chief Retention Officer
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