Coordinator, Club Sports (Recreation Specialist)

RECREATIONAL SPORTS (BL-RECS-IUBLA)

The Office of Student Life is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every student's Indiana University experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful. The Office of Student Life staff and multiple departments aim to help students navigate their time at IU, providing the tools they need to be successful in school and after graduation. Students are our priority, and their health, safety, and overall well-being are our core mission.

Recreational Sports is proud to be a department within the Office of Student Life, committed to promoting learning and respect by integrating diversity, equity and inclusion in all programs, interactions, and partnerships. We commit to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment where all people are respected, valued, and affirmed so that they may know they matter and belong at Indiana University.  

Recreational Sports is a critical part of supporting student well-being and is a primary entry point at Indiana University Bloomington for supporting students in their health and wellness. Recreational Sports' mission is to connect, inform, and inspire people to lead an active, healthy lifestyle. We serve over 36,000 students, faculty, staff, and public participants annually. Our team consists of 46 appointed staff members, and over 800 part-time student staff members. Our organization fosters a team focused, collaborative work environment that emphasizes strong business practices, operational excellence, and participant development. Our organization is committed to a student development philosophy that encourages student involvement in decision-making and leadership.

The Coordinator of Club Sports supervises assigned aspects of the Club Sports program within the Recreational Sports department for the students, faculty, and staff of Indiana University, Bloomington. This position includes the supervision of 1-2 program assistants, 5 student-led committees with 30-40 volunteer student members, 50+ faculty/staff volunteer advisors and coaches, and over 200 student leaders from 39 club sports and counting. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Club Sports.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Oversee club sports practicing and competing at various locations on campus including Evan Williams Field (EWF), Bill Garrett Fieldhouse (BGF), Student Recreational Sports Center (SRSC), Woodlawn Fields, and the Recreational Sports Field Complex (RSFC).
• Oversee 40-48 clubs within the Club Sport Programs (over 2,000 students and community members).
• Facilitate the proper processes for the accounts of the program, including allocating the $99,700 Club Sports operating budget to individual clubs.
• Coordinate and monitor facility reservations for club sports competitions and practices (over 200 hours per week). 
• Handle all Club disciplinary incidents concerning Club Sports, Division, and University policies and related appeals.
• Conduct and coordinate Club Sport Leadership Workshops.
• Provide security and oversight of the on-campus equipment inventory for the Club Sports program. Follow university guidelines, including research, for new purchases.
• Use assessment results to inform future program planning and recommend new programs and policies.
• Recommend hiring, and train, supervise, mentor, discipline, and evaluate 1-2 program assistants.
• Create training curriculum and provide oversight and guidance to over 200 student volunteer officers, 40+ faculty staff advisors, and 10+ coaches.
• Maintain Club Sports Federation Manual with periodic reviews of University Counsel and Risk Management.
• Monitor risk management policies for clubs including annual activation requirements (responsibility forms, travel requirements, officer trainings).
• Collaborate effectively with Marketing, Information Technology, Facility Support, Business Affairs, Member Services, Programming, and Research areas within Recreational Sports to achieve priority goals.
• Recognize club and individual student accomplishments throughout the year featured at the Student Recreational Sports Association (SRSA) Annual banquet.
• Participate in annual development of program and unit goals and objectives; prepare semester and annual reports to document achievements, needs and recommendations that shape ongoing planning.
• Assist with department-wide special events and provide night/weekend/break coverage as part of professional staff rotation.
• Keep next-level leader(s) informed of trends as well as significant problems.

General Responsibilities

• Evaluate recreation areas, equipment, facilities, and services to determine if they are producing desired results.
• Direct the design, implementation, evaluation, and expansion of recreational programming.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, evaluate, and coordinate the work activities of employees.
• Ensure compliance by implementing the established risk management plan, monitoring and training, and conducting inspections of facilities and equipment.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Recreation, Sports Management, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years related experience with structured recreational programming

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• CPR/AED within 180 days upon date of hire 
• Standard First Aid within 180 days upon date of hire
• Preventing Disease Transmission/Universal Precautions within 180 days upon date of hire 

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure 

Preferred 

• Experience working with student employees, student organizations and event planning in a collegiate setting, as well as program evaluation and training development

This position requires both sedentary work and long durations of movement about the workspace. It requires the ability to move and transport objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential tasks with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

This is an in-person position 

$45,000-$55,000 dependent upon qualifications and experience 

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Athletic Affairs

Job Family: Recreational Sports

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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