Position Summary

The Competitive Sports Coordinator is a full-time professional staff position within the Department of Recreational Sports, which falls under the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL). Under the direct supervision of the Associate Director of Programs, the Competitive Sports Coordinator will provide leadership, vision, and oversight of a comprehensive competitive sports program including intramural sports and sport clubs. The Competitive Sports Coordinator manages the program's daily operations, financial and risk management, policy and procedure development, event planning, and staff training and supervision.

This position has a salary of $45,744 per year.  It is an 11-month position and carries with it excellent benefits.

Job Duties

90%: Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a robust competitive sports program including intramural sports & sport clubs

General

• Directly supervise up to 100 student employees in the following positions including recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, advising and evaluating:
  • Student Coordinators
  • Supervisors
  • Officials
  • Scorekeepers

• Develop policies that create a culture of safety and personal responsibility. Create, update, and revise employee training, handbooks/manuals, sport rules, and standard operating procedures in accordance with industry best practices and University policy

• Ensuring the safety and well-being of participants, develop and implement risk management strategies, incident response plans and maintain compliance with relevant regulations and policies
• Ongoing program evaluation, assessment, and continual improvement
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, and community partners
• Collaborate with University programs and departments as well as external groups to develop joint programs and services in support of Rec Sport’s mission
• Manage the inventory, maintenance, and purchasing of all equipment for responsible areas
• Ensure facilities are properly scheduled for programming. Routinely examine facilities and communicate any needed repairs or recommendations.

• Create and maintain a dynamic team atmosphere that delivers a high and consistent level of customer service

• Development and delivery of marketing strategies in partnership with appropriate entities. Maintain and update IMLeagues the Competitive Sports pages of the Rec Sports website

Intramural Sports

• Organize, schedule, supervise, and evaluate over 4,000 individual, dual, team contests annually
• Coordinate and facilitate student staff meetings/trainings, officiating clinics, and captains’ meetings
• Manage business operations including point of sale transactions, budgeting, capital planning, purchasing, and payroll
• Advise the Student Officials Association

Sport Clubs

• Advise, mentor, and train all sport club officers and leaders, including, but not limited to, member recruitment, opponent and field scheduling, club promotion, budget management, equipment management, risk management, and travel
  • Coordinate hazing and alcohol education programs
• Coordinate all on-campus practice and contest schedules for 24 clubs and over 500 club  
  athletes
• Provide event management for all home contests and tournaments, over 50 contests annually.
• Collaborate with department athletic trainer for coverage, home contest scheduling and  
  care of club athletes
• Create, monitor, and approve spending of individual sport club budgets? 
  • Provide oversight for all Sport Clubs’ Student Faculty Organizational (SFO) accounts  
    and fundraised dollars? 
  • Manage and allocate segregated fee budget of $50,000 
• Advise the Sport Club Executive Council? 

10%: Contribute to the department and University

• Assist with the coordination of departmental training and development for student employees
• Operate within assigned budget amounts and assist with annual budget preparation to include budget management, review, and forecasting
• Track participation data and contribute to the development of the annual report, development of strategic goals, and the assessment of established goals.
• Ensure the department’s philosophy and direction permeates the programs and services of all areas of responsibility
• Keep up to date regarding evolving issues within collegiate recreation and competitive sports. Research and benchmark trends and opportunities for growth

• Teach American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification courses (must obtain certification within the first 6 months of employment and maintain)

• Assist in special event programming

• Attend University functions of general importance to the student body or the University
• Serve on and/or lead departmental, Student Affairs and University committees as needed
• Participate in regional and national collegiate recreation organizations
• Perform other duties as they pertain to the overall objective of the position, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of two years of experience in a collegiate, government, or commercial recreation setting.
• Two or more years of experience supervising full-time professional and/or part-time employees
• Previous experience/knowledge of officiating various sports including basketball, flag football, soccer and volleyball
• Knowledge of best practices in collegiate intramural sports and sport clubs
• Demonstrable commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Skills in conflict resolution processes and techniques and demonstrate ability to work with difficult individuals

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in recreation or related field
• An understanding of student development, student life, and university business processes
• American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid, CPR and AED certification
• American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor certification
• Experience supervising student employees
• Experience leading officiating workshops/clinics
• Knowledge of relevant safety and risk management protocols
• Ability to promote, direct, implement and evaluate a multiplicity of projects, assignments and extracurricular activities with little supervision.
• Demonstrated computer skills in word processing, database management, spreadsheet and desktop publishing applications.
• Proficient in the use of the following: IMLeagues, SubItUp, and Fusion.
• High School officiating certifications in basketball, volleyball, football and/or soccer.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with NIRSA and NIRSA National Championship Series programs

 Physical Demands

• Must possess the physical strength and endurance required to conduct the following activities: moving and lifting heavy supplies & equipment (fifty pounds or more) and sustaining high levels of activity over long periods of time.

Working conditions and environment

• Work a flexible schedule including frequent nights and occasional weekends, holidays, and periods of extended hours
• Travel for professional development is possible
• Valid driver’s license upon the first day of employment with a minimum of two years of driving experience and a clean driving record.

About University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW–La Crosse) provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-La Crosse fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-La Crosse is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community. For more than a decade UW-La Crosse has been named one of Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Universities and has appeared prominently on the U.S. News & World Report list of “America’s Best Colleges” for more than 15 years, and is ranked #4 on its list of the Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest. With a student population of roughly 10,500, the university offers 91 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs through the following three colleges, the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Science and... Health, as well as the School of Education. There are over 600 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 75 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 84 percent, graduation rate (degree within six years) of 70 percent, and is among only 12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its success in linking campus culture and university leadership to outstanding graduation rates. UW-La Crosse’s strategic plan Sustaining Excellence continues to move our community forward through its four pillars: increasing community engagement, achieving excellence through equity and diversity, investing in our people, and advancing transformational education. More information about the ongoing work of Sustaining Excellence is available at www.uwlax.edu/info/strategic-plan. The UW-La Crosse campus is in southwestern Wisconsin, nestled in a residential area of the City of La Crosse and positioned as part of a larger metro area with a population close to 140,000. The area, known as the 7 Rivers Region, is famous for its exceptional natural beauty which includes the Mississippi River on one side, majestic bluffs on the other, and views of rolling farmland and forested valleys in between. Abundant water, woodlands and varying terrain provide ample opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. Only a couple of hours from Minneapolis or Madison, La Crosse enjoys the affordability and charm of small town living with larger city benefits. Three colleges, two world-class medical institutions, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports and recreation. More information about the La Crosse metro area can be found here: Choose La Crosse. Learn more about UW-La Crosse here: https://www.uwlax.edu/human-resources/services/talent-acquisition-and-employment/finalist-welcome/ AA/EO Statement The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans to apply. UWL, in compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status. DEI Statement UW-La Crosse’s diversity and inclusion efforts are guided by our adherence to Inclusive Excellence. We define Inclusive Excellence as “… our active, intentional and ongoing commitment to bridge differences with understanding and respect so all can thrive." The goals of Inclusive Excellence are to increase the retention of diverse faculty, staff and students while encouraging a campus climate that is inviting and welcoming to all. UW-La Crosse strives to promote acceptance of all facets of diversity from racial/ethnic diversity to diversity of thought and experience. UW-La Crosse ranks 6th nationally among the Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges for 2018-19 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO). Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act) For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see https://www.uwlax.edu/police/annual-security-report/ or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000. Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UWL does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

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