Director of Intramurals

Department

CSL ATH: Intramurals and Recreational Sports

About the Department

The University of Chicago is one of the nation's leading institutions of higher education and research. Campus and Student Life (CSL) is comprised of 20 departments that serve the University's 15,000 college, graduate, and professional school students, as well as the campus community more broadly. CSL is importantly charged with the dual task of supporting all students in the University, graduate and undergraduate, and managing multiple campus departments and services that serve the entire campus community. CSL's programs and services focus on supporting student academic success, providing opportunities for personal growth and leadership development, developing community and engagement through the residential housing and dining program, and in areas such as artistic expression, community service, spiritual exploration, and athletic competition.

The University of Chicago community includes approximately 5,600 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate, professional, and other students and there are over 300 recognized student organizations working together to create a vibrant and dynamic student life. The University of Chicago is a member of the University Athletic Association and the NCAA (Division III). The University sponsors 20 varsity sports. The Department of Athletics & Recreation maintains an environment that supports the student athletes' commitment to thriving academically and athletically. A diverse, challenging athletic program supplements the rigorous academic curriculum. The lessons learned through athletic endeavors represent an invaluable part of the nonacademic aspects of a holistic education. Achieving this goal is based on a commitment to excellence.

Job Summary

The Director of Intramurals will coordinate and manage the Department’s intramural program. Specific responsibilities are outlined below. The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and creating an environment of inclusion. The Director of Intramurals reports to the Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Recreation and Fitness.

Responsibilities

• Direct, organize, supervise and evaluate all intramural activities at the University of Chicago.

• Provide a platform in which students can compete with and against one another in a safe, positive environment.

• Administer a fun and social intramural program meant to build community, provide opportunities to socialize with others, and promote healthy living.

• Create, maintain, and distribute intramural policies and procedures.

• Promote all intramural activities through social media, print materials and other mediums.

• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all officials, supervisors, and office workers.

• Process payroll for all officials, supervisors, and office workers.

• Develop, maintain, and communicate all safety and emergency intramural protocol.

• Manage the intramural budget; authorize intramural equipment purchases and repairs. 

• Design, purchase, and distribute championship t-shirts.

• Administrate both the Maroon and Phoenix Cup championship point systems.

• Foster friendly competition between and amongst undergraduate residence halls and graduate programs.

• Work with Housing & Residence Life and UChicagoGRAD to promote all intramural activities.

• Coordinate and schedule all officiated/supervised intramural activities with the Department’s Athletic Facilities Staff.

• Maintain participation and eligibility records.

• Oversee equipment inventory.

• Supervise and maintain both online and “manual” registration systems.

• Attend and supervise intramural events; supervising and/or officiating as necessary.

• Maintain an active individual and professional NIRSA membership.

• Serve on campus-wide wellness committees.

• Assist with directing and operating the Department’s summer recreation day camp.

• Participate in orientation fairs and campus open houses representing the Department of Athletics & Recreation.

• Responsible for training office staff on office procedures and compliance protocols. Coordinates special projects.

• Assists in the monitoring of the various financial and budgetary activities, including vendor contracts.  Preparing and monitoring the budget for a unit.

• Perform other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum