Intramural Sports Supervisor – Student

Position Overview

The Intramural Sports Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the atmosphere of the Intramural Sports events offered throughout the semester. Supervisors must implement policies with effectiveness independently and in collaboration with fellow supervisors and officials. This is a semester-long position with the opportunity for advancement.

Recreation Services and the Intramural Sports program are seeking students to join the team beginning in the fall 2026 semester as an Intramural Sports Supervisor. The supervisor is responsible for on‑site supervision of Intramural Sports officials and administration of the various activities. Supervision will include multiple activities that can occur simultaneously. The supervisor must have comprehensive knowledge of team sport and individual/dual activities.

Experience as an official at the University of Kansas or a similar situation is preferred but not required. The supervisor will work in collaboration with other supervisors, mostly afternoons (beginning at ~4:30 p.m.) and evenings, Sunday through Thursday with some Friday hours. This individual will have supervision from the Assistant Director for Intramural Sports and three program managers.

• Accountability
• Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Decision Making
• Integrity
• Leadership
• Teamwork

60% Active Supervision of Intramural Sports Activities and Events

• Manage over 30 activities and events.
• Creatively administer program policies and procedures at game sites and facilities.
• Serve as the first point of contact for over 700 teams and 5,000 annual participants.
• Respond to injuries, rule interpretations, disciplinary matters, and facility concerns with timely proficiency and competence.
• Represent Intramural Sports to the campus community in an exemplary manner.
• Assist participants, spectators, and fans when needed in a professional and courteous fashion.
• Supplement budget preparation by precisely documenting staff work hours.
• Attend, engage in, and participate in all staff meetings.
• Contribute to the development and evolution of program policies and procedures during the end‑of‑year review.

20% Accurate Documentation of Intramural Games

• Complete all forms and documents accurately and thoroughly.
• Analyze and provide observations and feedback to improve the experience for participants and officials.
• Make nominations for the Granada Player of the Week and Granada Official of the Week.

10% Active Supervision of Intramural Officials/Umpires

• Train, evaluate, and assess the officiating staff of approximately 50 students.
• Provide evaluations and support for all team sport officials to aid in their development.
• Continue to officiate all six team sports as needed.
• Attend, engage in, and participate in all official trainings.

5% Court/Field Set Up

5% Other Duties as Assigned

• Prior experience and/or background in team sports or activities.
• Prior experience requiring the implementation of company policies, as demonstrated in application materials.
• Current CPR/AED certification or willingness to obtain within the first month of employment.
• Current NFHS Concussion in Sports certification or willingness to obtain within the first month of employment.

• Officiating experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively and engage with participants and staff, as demonstrated in application materials.
• Strong conflict mediation skills, as evidenced by work history.
• Willingness to learn and have fun.

During the semester term, a student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods, a student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre‑enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no fewer than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.

Student hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. Exceptions for GRA/GTA/GA appointments do not apply to student hourly appointments.

Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by unit leadership and HR. This is an hourly/non‑exempt position; a student employee cannot hold an hourly/non‑exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position concurrently.

Compensation starts at $11.55 per hour with opportunities for advancement.