Job Description

Pay Rate: $21.30

Hours: Evenings and Weekends

The Activities and Recreation Center’s Intramural Staff play a vital role in the day-to-day operations of the ARC Intramural Activities Program. They are front line in making intramural programs fair, fun, and safe. Individuals participate in officiating a variety of sports, leading captain's meetings, program promotions, and peer-to-peer evaluations. The main duty for Intramural Staff is to enforce all competitive sports policies, and sport specific rules. Officials will use their sport knowledge/rule understanding to enforce rules, encourage fair play and good sportspersonship, and ensure the safety of all participants.

Being an Intramural Student Staff member is a time commitment of a full academic year with an average of 8-15 hours per week. That time is used to assist in the planning and administration of the Intramural Activities Program, supervise intramural events, officiate games, and have regularly scheduled staff meetings. Those selected for this position will have extensive training, so they will be prepared to complete their duties and responsibilities successfully.

No officiating experience is needed, however; sport involvementexperience, or an interest in recreation is preferred

Duties & Responsibilities

Support Intramural Leagues and Events (70% of Job Duties)

• Required to attend Fall training, retreat, and additional trainings sessions

• Required to attend regularly scheduled team meetings, and one-on-one check-in with the Program Manager.

• Officiate leagues, tournaments, & events – must be available on Sunday evenings from 4-8pm.

• Assist in hosting and/or organizing virtual events

• Assist in needs assessments and data collections (e.g., Focus groups, surveys)

• Explicit knowledge and enforcement of Intramural policies and sport rules

• This position will require physical movement throughout the entire shift. Physical movement will include, but is not limited to, running and or jogging at a pace consistent with an athletic event, walking and standing for long periods of time, and lifting sports equipment and gear.
• This position requires being outside for extended periods of time.
  • Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request of the applicant.

Intramural Specialty Groups/ Task (~ 10% of Job Duties)

• Option to serve as a member of our Intramural Specialty group to assist in student administration within the program. These groups include Programming and Outreach.

Additional Task (~20% of Job Duties)

• Serve as a resource for participants

• Promote leagues and events to students

• Distribution of promotional or marketing materials

• Maintain communication between ARC Intramurals and campus community

• Assist in completing daily reports, scoresheets, equipment checkout, and other required paperwork

• Coordinate with Program Manager of Intramurals and Outdoor Facilities to assess the desires and needs of the campus community

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Currently an enrolled UW Bothell or Cascadia student (at least 6 credits)

• All student employees are required to maintain a quarterly and cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• All ARC Staff must have a current First Aid/CPR/AED certification, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of their start date.

• Must possess strong customer service, conflict management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate, and work well in teams to accomplish a common goal.

• Communicate effectively and professionally with staff, patrons, or guests at all times.

• Willing and able to work nights and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• Background/interest in sports or recreation as either a participant, coach, and/or official.

• Background/interest promotion of programs.

• Experience in event management/hosting.

All new student employees must also complete UW's online Title IX course about preventing and responding to sex-and gender-based violence and harassment.

Application Instructions

Hiring Process

• Students apply via Interfolio

• Selected applicants will then be asked to attend a mandatorytraining session which will allow applicants to learn about the various job requirements, familiarize themselves with the different positions and then display foundational skills of an official (tryout).
  • This training session date will be confirmed with the applicant and Program Manager.
  • Second round interviews may be held as needed.

• If the prospective official completes the Training Session and displays foundational skills as an official, they will be hired and start dates/onboarding steps will be emailed. This current position will begin Fall 2026.

• Hired students will be hired on a probationary status. To end probation, staff members are required to complete all ARC and University mandated training sessions. 

Timeline: 

• Application Opens: March 13th, 2025
• Application Closes: May 1, 2026
  • Priority Deadline: April 24, 2026

• Training session will be scheduled between the applicant and Program Manager. Interviews will be held in May and June, 2026

• Hiring Date: August 16, 2026 (tentative)
• Contact Program Manager of Intramural Activities at madele4@uw.edu with any questions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Diversity is a core value of University of WA Bothell. We believe the power of diversity enriches all of us by exposing us to a range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. To learn more, read our Diversity Statement