About the role
Campus
OSU-Stillwater
Contact Name & Email
Daniel Fragel, daniel.fragel@okstate.edu
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.
Appointment Length
Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice
Hiring Range
$45,000 - $56,000
Salary
Priority Application Date
While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by 2026-11-10 to ensure full consideration.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About this Position
Join Oklahoma State University's Department of Wellness as a leader within Competitive Sports. This position oversees Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, and Youth Programs, serving thousands of participants annually through engaging recreational experiences. The successful candidate will provide strategic program leadership, mentor student staff and graduate assistants, manage risk and safety initiatives, and build strong partnerships across campus.
Key responsibilities include administering sport club operations, managing budgets and travel processes, coordinating leagues, tournaments, and events, supervising and developing student employees, and ensuring safe and effective program delivery. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape student experiences, cultivate student leaders, and contribute to a vibrant campus community dedicated to wellness and engagement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Leisure Studies, Recreation Management, or related field (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
- One year of professional experience administering or assisting with a competitive sports program. A two-year Graduate Assistantship will be considered one year of professional experience.
Additional post-secondary education beyond requirements may substitute for years of required experience.
Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, familiar with league scheduling software and related staff training. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong commitment to teamwork. Ability to lift/move 50 lbs occasionally.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Leisure Studies, Recreation Management, or related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience working in the administration of a college competitive sports (intramural & club sports) program. Experience working with children in a summer camp setting.
Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge
Prefer candidate with a working knowledge of league scheduling software IMLeagues, computer tracking of game results and member eligibility. Certified high school or college official in at least one or more of the following sports (football, basketball, soccer, softball, or volleyball). Demonstrated background in the training of sports officials and knowledge of NIRSA sport rules. NIRSA member and experience with extramural events. Knowledge of working with children in a summer camp setting.