Assistant Director of Sport Programs, Intramurals at University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa
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Job Description:
Job Summary:
The Assistant Director of Sport Programs, Intramurals serves as a valued member of the Recreational Services team, working primarily to advance Intramural Sport opportunities for the University of Iowa campus. The Intramural Sports program consists of 35 unique activities offered over 60 times each year, averaging over 5,000 unique participants and 32,000 individual participations annually.
Responsibilities will include program development and implementation, special event programming, calendar development, sport scheduling, and revenue generation. The Assistant Director is responsible for budget development and management, policy creation and enforcement, participant conduct oversight, and the development and delivery of participant education trainings. The Assistant Director is responsible for daily administration, supervision, and management of the Intramural Sports Program, with an emphasis on student staff development and interpersonal growth for program participants.
The Assistant Director is responsible for recruitment, selection, direct supervision, and evaluation of the full-time Sport Programs Coordinator and serves as the primary backup for the coordinator. The Assistant Director also oversees the recruitment, selection, and supervision of 12 student Sport Program Supervisors and up to 70 student Intramural Officials.
Recreational Services Overview
With a mission of providing diverse recreational experiences that encourage active lifestyles, Recreational Services promotes and coordinates campus-wide competitive and recreational activities that bring in over one million visits annually. Our scope includes state-of-the-art facilities, innovative programs, and an impact that reaches students, faculty, staff, retirees, alumni, and even the community. We are your destination for recreation!
Division of Student Life Overview
Recreational Services is proud to be a department with the Division of Student Life. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We are comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting inclusive educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.
About University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is one of the nation's premier public research institutions with 32,535 students from 114 countries and all 50 states. A member of the Association of American Universities since 1909 and the Big Ten Conference since 1899, the UI is home to one of the largest and most acclaimed medical centers in the country, as well as the famous Iowa Writer's Workshop. Founded in 1847, it is the state's oldest institution of higher education located alongside the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City. The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
U.S. News & World Report rankings:
• #47 best public universities
• Top 200 Best Global Universities
• #1 public university for 'writing in the disciplines'
• #34 consecutive years ranked as one of the best academic hospitals in the U.S.
Iowa City Rankings and Accolades
• Think Iowa City
Education:
- A master's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is necessary.
Required Qualifications
- Collegiate Recreation Experience (typically a minimum of 3 years).
- Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining a welcoming and respectful environment.
- Working experience (typically 1 - 3 years) supervising hourly sport programs leadership staff
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Work requires a willingness to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
- Proficiency in utilizing standard office computer software applications.
- Current American Red Cross CPR, AED and First-Aid Instructor Certification (or be able obtain within six months of hire).
Desirable Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience working on NIRSA National Championship Series Committees
- Officiating experience (typically 1 or more years) outside of a collegiate Intramural Sports program (extramural, high school, college level officiating).
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills such as teaching, developing and delivering presentations, writing reports, proposals, professional correspondence, and staff manuals.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- Knowledge of assessment methods and activities; ability to assess research and review students' learning outcomes to ensure achievement of objectives and strategies.
- Budget development and management experience.
- Experience with intramural sport scheduling software (e.g. IMLeagues)
- Experience planning and delivering Unified Sports programs.
- In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions or additional information, please contact Alaysia McAtee at alaysia-mcatee@uiowa.edu.
Additional Information
- Classification Title: Recreation Prgm Asst Director
- Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
- Schedule: Full-time
- Work Modality Options: On Campus
- Pay Level: 4A
- Starting Salary Minimum: 52,500
- Organization: Student Life
- Contact Name: Alaysia McAtee
- Contact Email: alaysia-mcatee@uiowa.edu
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