Student Life Intramural Sports Specialist

Description

Grays Harbor College is now accepting applications for the Student Life Intramural Sports Specialist position. This position is a student-fee funded position for 11-months each year. The specialist is responsible for the management and implementation of all aspects of our intramural sports clubs, associated activities and student organizations. This position will create and maintain the College's intramural sports programs by providing students with recreational athletic activities, hosting and participating in recreational tournaments, and engaging the student body with opportunities for creating a sense of belonging at GHC. This position will advise all intramural athletic clubs and provide athlete oversight. This position reports to the Director of Student Life and provides direct support to student funded programs, organizations and initiatives.

Grays Harbor College has an excellent benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, primary and supplemental retirement programs and long-term disability insurance. Full-time employees will also receive 15.34 hours of vacation leave per month, 8 hours of sick leave per month and 4 personal leave days a year. Washington state also observes 11 paid holidays per year. This position is an 11 month position. The month off will be negotiated at the time of hire. Vacation and sick leave will be not be earned in that month.

This position at Grays Harbor College has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the Grays Harbor College Federation of Teachers, Local 4984. The union and the college have a collective bargaining agreement (referred to as the contract) that is posted on the GHC website at https://www.ghc.edu/hr/labor-relations

About the College

Grays Harbor College serves the communities of Grays Harbor and Pacific counties on the Pacific coast of Washington. Located in Aberdeen, Washington at the base of the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, the College is less than an hour away from scenic Pacific Ocean beaches and close to both the Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks. Grays Harbor provides the perfect landscape to enjoy the abundance of excellent outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, biking, fishing, clam digging, surfing, boating, and various kayak/canoe paddling opportunities. For more information about working for the college and living in Grays Harbor visit https://www.ghc.edu/hr

Grays Harbor is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities. We prioritize student learning, promote student and faculty success, foster an inclusive environment, manage our resources, and connect with the community. We strive to create a culturally relevant environment on campus and in the community by learning and practicing equity-mindedness and promoting faculty, staff, and student diversity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Intramural Sports Program Management

• Intramural Sports Management: Develop and maintain recreational teams in multiple sports. Organize recreational student athlete program functions such, but not limited to; jersey and equipment check out, the recording of team and individual season statistics, league registration and weekly games, and fundraising activities.

• Student Athlete Growth: Must promote the academic success of recreational student-athletes to include the implementation and promotion of study groups and encourage recreational student athletes to maintain a high academic standard. Foster inclusion and growth for non-athlete students by providing opportunities to keep score, record stats, and serve as athletic trainer aides.

• Community: Provide regular events for the student body to play recreational and casual games, keeping a student-centered focus on culture and academic success.

• Inclusivity: Promote a non-competitive sports environment that embraces the importance of inclusive and diverse athletics spaces.

Student Funded Programs and Initiatives

• Advise GHC students in implementing recreational athletics opportunities and services for all student-funded programs, organizations and initiatives.

• Maintain affiliated social media accounts, in collaboration with student leaders.

• Serve as the staff advisor to students, organizations and programs in assigned areas and provide leadership, guidance and conflict resolution.

• Take an active role in planning special events sponsored by the department as directed

• Support game day management functions (i.e. broadcasting, etc.) of the Choker Athletics Department, during peak periods as directed.

• Participate in regional and state organizations pertinent to the field as the budget allows.

• Represent the department at college meetings and events at the Director's request.

• Attend student-sponsored events, conferences and retreats at night/weekend.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise part-time student employees and volunteers within the Intramural Sports program and Department of Student Life

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED:

• Associate's degree (or combination of education and experience)

• Two years of student service in higher education

• Demonstrated understanding of recreational sports programs

• Experience planning events and managing complex projects

• Strong organizational, written and oral communication skills

• High degree of technical computer skills and competencies

DESIRED:

• Bachelor's degree

• Experience with collegiate non-competitive athletic programs

• Experience facilitating student communities and programming initiatives

• Experience in program management including coordinating various projects, stakeholders and deadlines

• Experience with social media and promotion/marketing

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop

Supplemental Information

In addition to the GHC online Application you will need to submit the following materials. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or considered.

• Letter of application addressing your qualifications for the position.

• Resume

• Contact information for 3 professional references.

• Transcripts of all college work completed. Unofficial copies are acceptable, official copies will be required at time of hire.

Background checks

• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington State Law.

Grays Harbor College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act and Washington State's Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title II/Section 504 - Colleen Meyers, Interim Executive Director of HR

Title IX Coordinator

• Ashley Bowie-Gallegos, Dean of Student Services and Enrollment Management

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.