Overview:

This position is designed to give professional level experience to undergrads who are looking to get into graduate school and/or those who have completed their graduate assistantships and would like another year of experience before seeking a more permanent full time position.  Reporting to the Recreational Services Assistant Director, this position will assist in the provision of Intramural and Club Sports offered through the department.  This position will be expected to work a minimum of 32 hours/wk, including some nights and weekends. This professionally minded individual will assist with the administration of all aspects of assigned activities within the Intramural and Club Sports program.

Primary Intramural Job Responsibilities:

• Lead in the hiring, evaluating, and training of Intramural supervisors, referees, and office staff employees.
• Lead in scheduling tournaments, employees and playing areas and supervising Intramural sport leagues, tournaments, and special events.
• Lead with rule revisions, equipment coordination and inventory, and evaluation of activities.
• Assist staff members within the department regarding Intramural program needs.
• Lead in the marketing and promotion of all Intramural activities.
• Assists in the development and coordination of summer recreational sports camps, children programs.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Primary Club Sport Job Responsibilities:

• Assist department with Club Sport administrative duties, eligibility checking.
• Lead in the hiring, evaluating, and training of the Club Sports Program Manager and Event Staff.
• Assist department with supervisory duties, practice checks.
• Maintains Club Sports handbook delineating structure for gaining and maintaining recognition as a Club Sport.
• Serve as College Administrative Representative at most Club Sports home events.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit a resume, list of references, a letter of application indicating career goals. Please forward application materials to: Brandon DenHartog, Assistant Director of Recreational Services; 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, or email to denhartog_b@fortlewis.edu.  Email applications preferred. Position will be open until filled.  For full consideration, please apply by June 24, 2022.  For more information, call Brandon DenHartog at (970) 247-7096, or send e-mail to denhartog_b@fortlewis.edu. 

Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

Previous experience in recreational sports programming in a collegiate setting preferred. Must have strong knowledge of several sports’ rules and referee experience. Must have familiarity with the Internet, Word and Excel. Good organizational, time-management, and problem solving skills; demonstrated leadership; good interpersonal skills; people oriented personality; strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to function independently and as a member of a team; commitment to promoting and providing quality customer service; and flexible as this position requires some erratic hours in addition to regularly scheduled work shifts.

Reports To / Supervisory Responsibility:

Reporting to the Recreational Services Assistant Director, this position will assist in the provision of Intramural and Club Sports offered through the department. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
• Light to moderate lifting is required

Travel:

5% The department will assist in travel expenses to attend the NIRSA National Conference, and potentially other professional development opportunities.

FLSA Status/ Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Exempt
• Part Time
• Temporary
• 9 Month Position.
• 32 hours per week, some nights and weekends.

Equal Opportunity

Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex*, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family or domestic status, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.

To file a report, get resources, read policies, or make an appointment, See www.fortlewis.edu/CARE.

  * Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Fort Lewis College may be directed to FLC's Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.

ADAA Accommodations

Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Kristin Polens by phone 970-247-7459 or email kpolens@fortlewis.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the

accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

Compensation:  

Stipend of $2,277/month plus some benefits.  The department will assist in travel expenses to attend the NIRSA National Conference.

Appointment: 

The appointment will begin on or about August 1st, 2022 and extend through April 30th, 2023.  9 month appointment.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit a resume, list of references, a letter of application indicating career goals. Please forward application materials to: Brandon DenHartog, Assistant Director of Recreational Services; 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, or email to denhartog_b@fortlewis.edu.  Email applications preferred. Position will be open until filled.  For full consideration, please apply by June 24, 2022.  For more information, call Brandon DenHartog at (970) 247-7096, or send e-mail to denhartog_b@fortlewis.edu.