What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator of Intramural Sports (UREC) position at James Madison University?
- 20002043
- Health and Wellbeing
- Recreation Center
- Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)
- Opening on: May 27 2026
- Student Affairs
- 300321 - University Recreation (UPARK)
Working Title: Coordinator of Intramural Sports (UREC)
State Role Title: Administrative and Professional Faculty
Position Type: Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: Health and Wellbeing
Department: 300321 - University Recreation (UPARK)
Pay Band
Pay Rate: Pay Range
Specify Range or Amount: $46,000 - $50,000
Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No
Beginning Review Date: 06/27/2026
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Mission
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Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.
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General Information
University Recreation (UREC) is currently seeking applicants for the Coordinator of Intramural Sports.
As a Student Affairs Health & Well‑being department, UREC promotes healthy lifestyles through promoting and advancing healthy lifestyles through educational programs, participation opportunities and supportive services. Our professional staff are dedicated to creating a welcoming environment where students are supported, challenged, and empowered to succeed.
Duties And Responsibilities
#1 Staff Leadership
- Provide leadership, supervision, and mentoring to approximately 75 Intramural Sports officials (student employees).
- Develop and manage a comprehensive officiating development plan.
- Responsible for recruiting, training, scheduling, and evaluation of Intramural Sports officials in compliance with all applicable University guidelines.
- Create and facilitate clinician training to prepare staff to lead officiating training on site.
- Assist in the development and implementation of a leadership model for all Intramural Sports student staff.
- Provides impactful mentorship and learning opportunities for the Graduate Assistant for Intramural Sports.
- Serve as a visible presence in program spaces on a weekly basis to provide timely feedback to staff.
- Collaborate with the Assistant Director for Intramural Sports to develop and maintain a comprehensive, innovative, and engaging
- Intramural Sports program to meet the needs of a diverse student body with varying skills and interests, consistent with University
- Recreation program values and university expectations.
- Schedule leagues, events, and tournaments during the Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters to fully utilize all applicable spaces operated by University Recreation.
- Maintains up to date risk management protocols for all programs and ensures all UREC Intramural Sports rules and regulations to meet
- NIRSA and NFHS standards.
- Assists in the development and implementation of an effective sportsmanship model for participants.
- Oversight of Intramural Captain and Participant educational program development.
- Ensures captains and participants complete training on Intramural Sports policies and procedures, sport rules, and sportsmanship.
- Record all Intramural violations and address all ejected participants to provide learning opportunities for students.
- Provides updates to ensure the accuracy and currency of Intramural Sports information on the website and related documents, leveraging technology to enhance program effectiveness.
- Establish learning outcomes for officials and conduct at least one learning assessment annually.
- Develop and assess learning outcomes for all officials in training.
- Collaborate with the Assistant Director to conduct periodic evaluations to measure participant satisfaction, retention of sportsmanship procedures, and risk management issues.
- Track participation data, facility usage for IM programming, as well as conduct needs assessments on a regular basis to inform changes.
- Serve as an active member of the Professional Staff Evening Facility and Program Supervision Team.
- Supports Camp UREC through assisting with training and mentoring of Camp UREC Counselors as well as serving as a Summer Camp
- Supervisor on a rotating basis throughout the summer months.
- Maintains accurate records.
- Recommends purchases for Intramural Sports equipment and supplies.
- Collaborates with colleagues in UREC, Student Affairs, and other divisions as appropriate, and is an active member on committees, commissions and task forces as assigned.
- Engages in staff meetings and departmental events to support teammates and the department/university mission.
- Maintains personnel files and manages student employee payroll to within 5% of approved budget.
- Effectively utilize conferences and other professional development opportunities as tools for staying current in the field and broadening knowledge, skills and abilities in the role.
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of one year of relevant experience (or two years of a Graduate Assistant experience)
- Experience in sports officiating
- Experience teaching or leading officials training
- Experience supervising or leading employees in a sport/recreation setting
- Master’s Degree in related field
- Experience working in a collegiate Intramural Sports program
- Certified High School or Collegiate Official
- Experience developing and/or evaluating officials’ training programs
- Experience supervising, training, scheduling, and mentoring college student employees
- Experience with sports league management software
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a part of a team
JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.
Conditions Of Employment
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
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Salary : $46,000 - $50,000