Job Title

Coordinator, Recreational Sports

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Activity Center Building Operations

Proposed Minimum Salary

$16.36 hourly

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits (https://www.wtamu.edu/business-finance/human-resources/benefits.html)

General Summary

Direct responsibility for management, including budget, equipment, personnel, and programming for the intramural sports program. Recruits and trains supervisors and other personnel necessary to operate the intramural program. Assists in the overall management of Recreational Sports, it's facilities and programs. Evenings and some weekends required.

10 month tenure

Responsibilities:

• Hires, trains, schedules, and evaluates intramural supervisors and officials.

• Develops goals and objectives on a yearly basis and develops procedures and programs to meet those goals and objectives.

• Conducts periodic evaluations of operations, personnel, and use of resources.

• Works with assistant directors in the operation of the Virgil Henson Activities Center.

• Develops strategies to market and promote programs.

• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties as assigned

Necessary Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field

• One year of related experience in recreational sports

• Requires an understanding of student development theory in context of recreational sports.

• Excellent, communication and administrative skills, customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree strongly preferred

• Experience with intramurals and sports clubs in a university setting

• NIRSA Certifications

• Computer experience

• Understands processes of the University

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 39 master’s degrees and two doctoral degrees.

WT’s long-standing commitment has always been to serve both the students and the region of the Panhandle. Our employees make a difference every day in the lives of thousands of students, and that has countless ripple effects on people throughout the region, the state and the world. Moreover, employees are encouraged to grow professionally and personally thanks to a supportive work environment.

At WT, your future is our future. Employees and their dependents get half-off their tuition and fees. The minimum starting wage is $15 per hour. Employees also have generous health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance packages, plus free basic life insurance and enrollment in the Texas Teacher Retirement System. Flexible or compressed work-week arrangements are also available.Find out more at: https://wtamu.edu/benefits

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, home to Palo Duro Canyon and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. Canyon also is conveniently located near Amarillo, the largest city on Interstate 40 between Oklahoma City and Albuquerque. This region is renowned for its historical significance, vibrant arts and entertainment options, unique shopping, delicious food and the friendliest people in the state.