JOIN OUR COUGAR ATHLETICS AND RECREATION INTRAMURAL TEAM!

Job Title: Intramural Official (IO)
Sports Available: Basketball,Futsal/Indoor Soccer, or Volleyball
Department: Cougars Athletics and Recreation (CAR), MRU
Term: September 2025 - April 2026
Hours: Casual part-time
Availability: Monday - Thrursday during the evenings
Expected Start Date: September 1st, 2025
Reports to: Recreation Sport Supervisor
Program Rate: $15.50/hour - $18.50/hour, based on experience and certification
Meeting Rate: $15.00/hour
Location: In person at Mount Royal University (MRU) Recreation

UNIVERSITY SUMMARY:

Employees of Mount Royal University Recreation have fun doing the hard work necessary to change people’s lives by inspiring them to realize and experience the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle. They are helping build a vibrant, industry leading Recreation Center, bursting with the energy of our community living healthier, more active lives. The fun and the results come from living our work culture: “Inspire healthy, active lifestyles through fun, student-led experiences”.
is located in the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina, and the Iyarhe Nakoda. We are situated on land where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, and the traditional Blackfoot name of this place is “Mohkinstsis’’ which we now call the City of Calgary.The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation Region 3.
Cougars Athletics and Recreation, as part of MRU’s Academic Affairs and Students division, is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (). As such, we are dedicated to creating a culture of accessibility and inclusion with safe services, programs, events and facilities that welcome all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, spirituality, gender, gender identity/expression, age, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, or national origin.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Recreational Sport Supervisor, the Intramural Official is a student responsible for overall game management in conjunction with the scorekeepers during intramural matches, assisting in setup and takedown of the sport, managing teams and players throughout the game and creating a safe space for sport.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Must be willing to work with minimal supervisory assistance as well as part of a team
• Understanding of the games rules and mechanics
• Willingness to improve officiating skills
• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal skills
• Open attitude to working with a diverse population
• Ability to make quick informed decisions on the spot
• Must be able to follow the play effectively

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Current MRU students are preferred
• Conflict resolution experience
• Any additional Scorekeeping, Officiating, Coaching experience or relevant certifications or experience.

• Ensure that the culture of CAR intramurals is one of inclusion, belonging, and respect for all participants and staff members
• Responsible for game management of any officiated intramural games
• Maintain appropriate and professional demeanor during all intramural games
• Responsible for upholding Intramural rules and regulations during all intramural games
• Arrive early and prepared for all scheduled shifts
• Submit online timesheets on a semi-monthly basis
• Communicate with Intramural Student Leaders regarding league issues and concerns
• Assist with check-in of intramural participants prior to matches
• Act as Cougars Athletics and Recreation ambassadors by promoting intramurals
• Assist with setup and takedown of intramural facilities
• Participate in officials evaluations and develop competencies through goal setting
• Handles disputes and conflict related to rule interpretation or player incidences