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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 510950
Division/Organization: Recreation & Wellbeing
Department: Intramural Sports
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $17.00
Job Categories: Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Customer Service, Athletics, Sports, and Recreation, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 The Sport Clubs and Intramural Sports Departments, under University Recreation & Wellbeing are comprised of over 40 league sports, tournaments and special events offered each year by Intramural Sports, and 50 Sport Clubs that are entirely student run. Sport Clubs are intended for those who have a passion for a particular sport or who wants to learn a new sport, and they emphasize leadership, education and service through skill development team building and socialization. Intramural Sports offer students, faculty and staff the opportunity to participate in many sports and activities on a competitive and recreational level.

Anticipated Start Date:

 February 23, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 6 hours Maximum: 12 hours

Schedule:

 6-12 hours per week. Weeknights and weekends.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $17.00 

Number of Positions:

 16

Qualifications:

 - Must be available to work evenings and weekends, as these are core program times.
- Must attend scheduled trainings to build skills and stay prepared.
- Eligibility to become university driver‑authorized within the first month of employment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- First Aid, CPR, and AED certification, or required to obtain certification within the first month of employment.
- Event management experience preferred.
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Effective problem‑solving skills.
- Self‑motivated and able to work independently.
- Ability to balance academic commitments with job responsibilities.
- Basic knowledge of sports rules, gameplay, and operations.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

- Supervise, coordinate, and support practices and events for Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs.
- Serve as a liaison between participants, professional staff, officials, and field maintenance teams.
- Represent Recreation & Wellbeing positively through professionalism and strong customer service.
- Promote safety and proper conduct for all participants, spectators, and staff.
- Assist with setup, preparation, and cleanup of practice and event spaces.
- Apply and uphold all sport policies and procedures consistently.
- Build rapport with participants and Sport Club Officers to foster a welcoming environment.
- Support administrative processes, including ensuring participant paperwork is completed accurately.
- Assist with IM officials development.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by Coordinators and Assistant Directors.

Physical Demands:

- Respond to emergency situations, which may require a reasonable level of physical exertion.
- Work in both indoor and outdoor environments throughout all seasons.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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