Position Summary:

The Intramural Sports Coordinator provides leadership, vision, and supervision for the daily operations and management of a comprehensive Intramural Sports Program that offers an average of 60+ activities serving over 10,000 student participants annually at multiple on and off campus venues.   

The Coordinator is responsible for personnel management, training and scheduling for an average of 60 student staff with varying levels of responsibility who work a combined 640 hours per week. This position develops and delivers multiple educational and training clinics specific to each sport activity to area student staff. The Coordinator assists the Assistant Director, Intramural Sports in the daily administration, supervision, and management of the overall program, focusing on comprehensive training, development, and leadership opportunities for student staff.

The Coordinator works collaboratively with department colleagues to facilitate event operations and logistics within the  Campus Recreation Department, Division of Student Affairs, and throughout the University to benefit students. The Coordinator is committed to promoting Campus Recreation values of inclusion, community, integrity, and development by creating an inclusive environment in department facilities and via programming to a diverse University community.   

Some evening and weekend hours dependent on programmatic offerings, University calendar, area requirements, or department/university events are required.

Campus Recreation is an auxiliary unit in the Division of Student Affairs. Campus Recreation provides wellness and healthy lifestyle-oriented programs, events, and services to Colorado State University students and employees via seven program areas: Student Recreation Center, Aquatics, Fitness, Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, Outdoor Programs, and Climbing Wall. Seven service work units, Service Center, Business Office, Information Technology, Communications/Marketing, Custodial Services, Equipment Management, and Maintenance support the program service functions to provide seamless customer service to CSU students, employees, and their families. Campus Recreation facilities, programs, and services promote a sense of community, support student development through leadership and employment opportunities, and encourage the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle to a diverse University population. Campus Recreation employs 34 career staff and 300+ student staff. We are committed to providing a safe, welcoming space to CSU community members from all backgrounds and fitness levels. Department webpage: http://csurec.colostate.edu/.

Full consideration date: 6/22/2026 at 12:00am MST

Essential Duties: 

• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, supervise, evaluate, and approve payroll for student employees by implementing employment processes that support effective staffing and skill development. 

• Coordinate intramural sports staff scheduling by ensuring consistent operational coverage and supervision for multiple sport offerings each academic year to ensure consistent program delivery that meets student participation needs. 

• Develop and deliver training and educational clinics for intramural managers and officials by providing instruction on sport rules, officiating mechanics, safety procedures, and customer service expectations. 

• Oversee daily program and event operations by monitoring activities during evening and weekend hours, addressing operational issues, and ensuring compliance with program policies, procedures, and risk management standards. 

• Manage facilities and field operations by coordinating usage, conducting inspections, and making determinations regarding playability, safety conditions, and scheduling across assigned indoor and outdoor venues. 

• Administer program resources and equipment by managing inventories, coordinating procurement, and ensuring proper use, storage, and maintenance of intramural sports supplies and equipment, including staffing budget development and management: $240,000. 

• Address participant conduct, eligibility, and policy issues by interpreting and enforcing intramural rules and departmental policies to ensure equitable participation and maintain program integrity. 

• Maintain current certifications in American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Professional Rescuer, Automatic External Defibrillator, and First Aid (American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers is an approved substitute). 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Supervision:  

The position directly supervises: 

• 12 Intramural Sports Managers and 48 Intramural Sports Officials working a combined 650 hours per week 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, physical education, kinesiology, recreation administration, sport management, leisure studies, student affairs, or comparable degree   

• Two years of work experience in an intramural sports or competitive sports program 

• Experience supervising, managing, and mentoring student staff 

• Experience developing and leading educational trainings 

• Demonstrated knowledge of intramural sports rules and officiating mechanics 

• Experience with programming or service delivery for diverse community populations 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Two-year 20-hr/week graduate assistantship in intramural/competitive sports 

• Master’s degree in exercise science, physical education, kinesiology, recreation administration, sport management, leisure studies, student affairs, or comparable degree  

• Direct personnel management experience of student staff: recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, and disciplining 

• Budget development and budget management experience 

• Experience with an intramural sports program in higher education 

• Indoor/outdoor facility management/operation experience 

• Experience with intramural sports scheduling software (e.g. IMLeagues, FusionPlay, or comparable) 

• Officiating certifications in any of the following: football, basketball, soccer, or volleyball 

About Colorado State University Campus Recreation

Colorado State University is located in Fort Collins, a city of 171,000 – 65 miles north of Denver. The city offers a unique blend of metropolitan advantages and small town friendliness. Located at the western edge of the Great Plains and at the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins, with its ideal climate, provides easy access to numerous activities. Colorado State University has approximately 34,000 students. Campus Recreation, an auxiliary unit in the Division of Student Affairs, provides wellness and healthy lifestyle oriented programs, events, and services to Colorado State University students and employees via seven programmatic areas: Student Recreation Center, Aquatics, Fitness, Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, Outdoor Programs, and Climbing Wall. Eight service units – Member Services, Business Office, Training & Development, Information Technology, Marketing & Communications, Facility Scheduling, Custodial Services, Equipment Management, and Maintenance – support the program functions to provide seamless customer service to CSU students, employees, and their families. Campus Recreation facilities, programs, and services promote a sense of community, support stud...ent development through leadership and employment opportunities, and encourage the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle to a diverse University population. Campus Recreation employs 33 career staff, up to 20 part-time staff, and 300+ student staff who are committed to providing a safe, welcoming space to CSU community members from all backgrounds and fitness levels. Department webpage: http://csurec.colostate.edu/ Full-time non-temporary positions include medical and retirement benefits as well as a relocation stipend. Colorado State University is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. Video tour of our facility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Srd-xKzko0 We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We invite you to review Colorado State University’s Principles of Community that guide our mission and vision: http://diversity.colostate.edu/principles-of-community https://csurec.colostate.edu/about/

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