Competitive Sports Internship

Apply now Job no:497164
Work type:Staff Part-Time
Location:Denver, CO
Categories:Recreation / Kennedy Mountain Campus
Division: Recreation and Wellness

Position Summary

Interns help with the administration of programs and services in the areas of competitive sports programs at the Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports & Wellness. Positions have an anticipated start date of August 2024. 

This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

• Assist with the administration and supervision of recreation & event-based programs at the Ritchie Center in support of department, division and university goals
• Actively engage students during campus and sporting events
• Assist in the recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, and development of approximately 20 student employees
• Assist in the development, coordination, and evaluation of a comprehensive Competitive Sports program to include team, dual and individual sports leagues, tournaments, special events, and 30 club sports
• Provide onsite supervision for intramural activities (basketball, flag football, soccer, broomball, and volleyball)
• Manage IMLeagues web-based scheduling and participant registration program for intramural sports programming
• Assist with developing and implementing a marketing plan for intramural sports
• Assist with the creation and implementation of the club sports officer training program
• Maintain program equipment and accurately track inventory
• Update intramural and club sport policies, procedures and rules
• Prepare intramural captain's meeting content
• Collaborate and maintain relationships with the fraternity & sorority life council, team captains and participants
• Adhere to appropriate risk management plans and Emergency Action Plans
• Support safe and effective operations through observation and reporting of facility and equipment function
• Enforce policies and procedures relating to the competitive sports programs
• Facilitate payment process for intramural and club sport programming
• Perform other job duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Provide excellent customer service for all Ritchie Center participants and customers
• Recognize and respond effectively and efficiently to emergencies
• Maintain a clean and safe environment • Able to work both individually and as part of a team
• Complete additional safety training required

Required Qualifications

• American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Certification, or willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid/AED certification

Work Schedule

• Part-time, hours will vary
• Night and weekend hours are required

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) May 1, 2024.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu  to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Hourly Range

The hourly range for this position is $19.00-$21.00.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver  offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver .

Please include the following documents with your application:

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Equal Pay Act; Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement .

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.