Intramural Sports Official - Spring/Summer 2025

at  Western University

ABOUT WESTERN

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the “Western Experience” - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

ABOUT US

Student Experience fosters equitable learning environments in which all students can thrive to their full potential. Through our commitment to integrating research, theory, and practice across all of the programs, resources, and supports we provide, Student Experience leads an ecosystem of people, places, and spaces that empower student thriving. Our vision is for all Mustangs to discover their personalized pathway through Western’s rich, wholistic learning environment; engage in brave conversations with our diverse community on and off campus, and develop the courage to be uncomfortable without fear of failure in order to thrive throughout their degree and after graduation. At Western, the Student Experience portfolio is organized into three inter-dependent pillars that provide the programmes and supports that inspire Western Students to discover themselves; engage with their communities and thrive as learners. These pillars are: Wellness & Wellbeing (comprised of the following departments: Health & Wellness, Student Support & Case Management and Wellness & Equity Education), Sport & Recreation (comprised of the following departments: Recreation & Active Well-being, Sport and Spirit & Connection), and Leadership & Learning (comprised of the following departments: Academic Support & Engagement and Careers & Experience). Professional and student staff working across these three pillars collaborate with student organizations and academic and administrative leaders throughout campus to foster inclusive and wholistic learning environments that maximize the potential of each student.
The Sport & Recreation pillar collectively works to enrich student thriving through a focus on developing leadership and success in sport and recreation. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion we engage Mustangs in active-wellbeing and inspire spirit and tradition in order to strengthen the bonds of the Western community. Our vision is for students to discover balance in their lives and pursue challenges without fear of failure, ultimately enhancing their ability to thrive.
Recreation & Active Well-being includes facilities, programming, and services that promote emotional, mental, physical, social and overall wellbeing through the participation in active living. By participating in programming, students will be encouraged to create and maintain a healthy lifestyle, will have increased self-confidence, improved stress management, and will have enhanced social connections within our community. Recreation also offers experiential experiences for students through our many leadership opportunities. Participation in recreation improves the quality of life and helps to develop a thriving lifestyle for students, staff and faculty during their time on campus and throughout their lives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• First Aid & CPR certification required
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including demonstrated strong customer service, problem-solving and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ideal Intramural Sports Officials are experienced in refereeing, with sincere interest in recreational sporting activities and who have a strong knowledge of Campus Recreation’s programs, services, and facilitie

Experience:

• Prior experience or training in sport is preferred but not required

Purpose of Role:
Intramural Sports Officials are responsible for creating an inviting atmosphere in a competitive, yet safe, environment. Officials must have strong interpersonal and communication skills as their main responsibility is to implement the Intramural Sports policies and playing rules in order to ensure an appropriate level of control, fairness, and safety. Officials serve as ambassadors of safe play by modelling a positive attitude on-site and good sportsmanship, and always be striving to improve their officiating skills. The Intramural Sports Officials will be a key contributor in cultivating a sense of community amongst participants that is supportive of building a thriving and equitable campus. This role will support the University’s mission to build an equitable and thriving campus by fostering inclusivity and ensuring the space and games held in those spaces meet the holistic needs of the community.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for officiating, supervising games in compliance with Intramural rules and policies for all assigned intramural sport leagues, activities, tournaments and special events.
• Responsible for collecting sport bags, helping with set up and take down of all equipment (if necessary) for all assigned Intramural sport leagues, activities, tournaments and special events.
• Responsible for signing in and clearing all participants from the facilities at the end of games (if necessary) for all assigned Intramural sport leagues, activities, tournaments and special events.
• Responsible for maintaining the safety for all assigned Intramural sport leagues, activities, tournaments and special events.
• Work in cooperation with the Intramural Coordinator, Intramural Team Leaders and Intramural Conveners.
• Act as a front-line ambassador for the Intramural program while officiating and interacting with participants.

Minimum Qualifications:

• First Aid & CPR certification required
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including demonstrated strong customer service, problem-solving and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ideal Intramural Sports Officials are experienced in refereeing, with sincere interest in recreational sporting activities and who have a strong knowledge of Campus Recreation’s programs, services, and facilities

Experience:

• Prior experience or training in sport is preferred but not required.

Additional Important Information:

• Applicant Zoom Interviews: Ongoing Zoom interviews between Sunday, April 13th, 2025 until Sunday, April 27th, 2025.
• Mandatory Availability - Summer staff training: On Zoom Thursday, May 1st, 2025 (7:30-9:00pm) and in-person Thursday, May 8th, 2025 (time TBA).
• Sports available for officiating: BEACH VOLLEYBALL, SLO-PITCH & 3-PITCH SOFTBALL, SOCCER 11 ON 11, SPIKEBALL, ULTIMATE FRISBEE.