Commerce, Texas
Kingsville, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Posted: 19-May-26
Location: Commerce, Texas
Type: Full Time
Salary: $43,888 - $46,888
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Internal Number: R-093380
Please apply for the position on the East Texas A&M University Workday portal, not Bluefish.
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We seek a growth-oriented, can-do Coordinator of Sport Programs and Cain Sports Complex who will help us advance our mission of connecting, educating, and inspiring people to lifelong activity and well-being. You will be crucial in growing the Intramural and Club Sports programs, elevating the Cain Sports Complex and Esports room, and expanding our department’s influence.
Let us share with you why you should become a Lion at East Texas A&M.
Vibrant Campus Life:
- Utilize the Morris Recreation Center Expansion and Renovation.
- Embrace the East Texas A&M, Student Affairs, and Campus Rec life.
- Engage with over 95 student organizations and 14 NCAA Division I athletic teams, contributing to a thriving campus community.
Prime Location & Growth:
- Move with confidence with relocation funds.
- Enjoy the benefits of working in a rapidly growing region
- Discover Dallas/Fort Worth, Rockwall, and East Texas.
Career Growth & Development:
- Utilize individual yearly funding of $2,400 for professional development, including membership to a professional organization, attending conferences and tournaments, getting certifications, and access to LinkedIn Learning trainings and webinars.
- Advance your education with a master’s degree or doctorate (employee tuition assistance)
Competitive Benefits and Work-Life Balance:
- Utilize an Alternate Work Location one to two days a week, depending on the season, within 4.5 months of work, and have a performance evaluation on file.
- Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance through the Texas A&M University System
- East Texas A&M University contributes to employee health and basic life premiums.
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays, plus up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
- Automatically enrolled in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). Choice of additional optional retirement plans.
- Physical wellness program and wellness release time for eligible employees.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible and must do so through the East Texas A&M Workday Portal. If you have any questions, please contact HR.Hiring@etamu.edu. Jonathan Johnston is the search chair, and this position reports to him.
Join our pride and help us transform lives through recreation and sports!
The tentative start date is as soon as a candidate can start.
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SUMMARY
The Coordinator of Sport Programs and Cain Sports Complex is responsible for elevating, delivering, and managing innovative, comprehensive Sports Programs (Intramural Sports, Club Sports, and Esports) as well as overseeing the Cain Sports Complex and Esports Room. This position maintains responsibilities related to program implementation, personnel management, budget management, and risk management. This position reports to the Senior Associate Director of Programs.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, implement, and oversee the day-to-day operations of sports programs (Intramural Sports, Club Sports, and Esports) by established industry and safety standards.
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Cain Sports Complex including three activity fields, four tennis courts, four sand volleyball courts, three support buildings, and the RecRe equipment check-out locker
- Oversee the daily operations of the Esports room, including troubleshooting gaming PCs/consoles.
- Recruit, hire, train, schedule, evaluate, manage payroll, and mentor all Sports Programs staff.
- Advise, mentor, and train all club sports officers and leaders, including, but not limited to, member recruitment, opponent and field scheduling, club promotion, budget management, equipment management, risk management, and travel.
- Develop, implement, and communicate policies, rules, and procedures to ensure safe, welcoming, and educational sports programs.
- Develop and monitor the Intramural, Cub Sports, Esports, and Cain Sports Complex budgets.
- Manage all equipment inventory, maintenance, and purchasing for the responsible areas.
- Promote and market the Sports Programs, Cain Sports Complex, and Esports room.
- Utilize various technology platforms to manage staff, participants, and programs.
- Instruct American Red Cross CPR/AED/FA courses. (must obtain and maintain within the first 6 months of employment).
- Assist in collecting and analyzing participant and staff satisfaction/needs to measure program effectiveness, and implement new initiatives and long/short-term goals.
GENERAL DEPARTMENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrate a commitment to providing an environment where people feel welcomed, valued, supported, and respected as they work to pursue their academic and professional goals.
- Support and align with department mission, vision, values, and strategic plan.
- Assists with department events and programming as needed.
- Serves on department committees.
- Collaborates with campus partners and other Campus Recreation program areas.
- Works early morning, night, and weekend hours as needed.
- May temporarily perform other duties assigned to maintain programs
- This job description shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the above duties.
SUPERVISION OF OTHERS
- Supervises 10-15 Officials, 5-8 Sport Program Supervisors, 4-6 Esports staff, and 1-2 Program support staff.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Office environment/fitness center environment
- Non-smoking environment
- Low to moderate noise
- Outdoor environment
- Local, regional, and national travel as applicable
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Sitting at a desk or table for at least 50% of the workday
- Standing or walking for at least 50% of the workday
- Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement (while operating computer equipment)
- Bending and stooping as required
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/Veterans/Disability Employer.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Experience/ Knowledge/ Skills:
- One year of combined, related experience in sports program management in a collegiate, community, or private setting (part-time work, graduate assistantships, and internships are acceptable and counted as half-time experience).
- Officiated a minimum of one sport at the intramural sports, high school, or collegiate level
- Ability to: Multitask and work cooperatively with others. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Licensing/Professional Certifications: First Aid and CPR certified or must be obtained within 60 days.
DESIRED EDUCATION/ SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE:
- Demonstrated Intramural Sports and/or Club Sports experience
