League Coordinator, Recreation Services

Responsibilities:

• Advertises start of league seasons.
• Arranges for registrations to occur in a timely manner.
• Follows up on statistics generated, and posts these in a timely and acceptable way.
• Monitors league revenues and authorizes all expenditures.
• Works with the UWSA to develop, coordinate, and advertise all intramural programs for students and employees.
• Schedules league games and intramural activities.
• Manages activities onsite during league play, or arranges for appropriate supervision during games
• Acts as the University’s primary point of contact if/when problems arise before, during and after league games and intramural activities.
• Enforces league and University policies.
• Monitors facilities to ensure the safety of all users. Takes appropriate action to eliminate risks or communicate risks to appropriate staff.
• Hires, monitors, and evaluates staff working at league games and during intramural activities. 
• Prepares and authorizes payroll for casual staff.
• Arranges for referees through the appropriate sporting organization.
• Maintains websites for leagues and intramural activities.
• Provides administrative support for the department’s Health and Safety Subcommittee and Risk Management Committee.
• Provides administrative support to the Director and Business Development and Operations Manager.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school completion required
• Some University education preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of experience operating a sports league is highly desirable
• Experience supervising staff at events preferred
• Experience dealing with the public is required
• Some experience with accounting is desirable
• Budgeting skills required
• Good computer skills required
• Familiarity with software programs used for maintaining websites and for league registrations is desired
• Must have a demonstrated ability to plan, organize, coordinate and establish work priorities and deadlines
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills, and the ability to provide advice
• Must be able to make sound independent judgments and utilize problem-solving abilities
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external contacts
• Must have a demonstrated ability to monitor and coordinate the work of others
  
  

An equivalent combination of education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.
   

Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.

The University of Winnipeg has a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires all those coming to designated indoor campus spaces to provide proof they are fully vaccinated.  The Policy has been suspended effective May 2, 2022.  However, prospective employees should know that the Policy may be reinstated in the future based on changing public health circumstances.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact Shelby Phillips, HR Assistant at sh.phillips@uwinnipeg.ca. 

The personal information of applicants is collected under the authority of the University of Winnipeg Act and 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected via the recruitment process is used to assess the applicant’s suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for employment, and to otherwise support recruitment activities. This information will be provided to participating members of the recruitment process. Questions regarding the collection of your personal information may be directed to the Director, HR Services, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9 or 204.786.9066.