Intramurals Official

Department Description 

UW Recreation is a department within the Division of Student Life. We provide safe, accessible, and dynamic recreation experiences to engage students in growth and wellbeing. UW Recreation serves over one million students, faculty, and staff each academic year through informal and formal recreation, including fitness and sports classes, intramural and club sports, outdoor education, mindfulness programs, and more.

Diversity Statement 

At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice for all.

Job Description  
 

Now hiring Flag Football and Volleyball Officials – NO REFEREEING EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

FOR THE COVER LETTER

 YOU MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS DIRECTLY:

1. What experience do you have with either sport?

2. What experience do you have with conflict management and resolution, particularly within a sports setting?

3. Tell us about a time where you had to work collaboratively with a teammate.

OFFICIALS HIRING PROCESS  

Officials’ Info Meeting: Thursday, Sept 25th from 6-7pm – via Zoom. 

Priority Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 1st by 11:59pm. 

Mandatory Hiring Assessment dates: Thursday, October 2nd  6:00pm-10:00pm (timing for specific sports TBA). 

Please bring a water bottle and wear athletic attire/gym shoes. Come ready to move! If you are interested in officiating for both flag football and volleyball, you must attend both assessments. The Hiring Assessment acts as an applicant’s interview and must be attended to be considered for the position. Interested applicants who did not submit an application before the application deadline are welcome to come to the Assessment, however, an application must be filled out directly following the event if not already completed. 

Hired officials must attend the required training clinics for their sport. Officials Training will take place the first two weeks of October. Questions about the Officials Hiring Process can be directed to the Intramurals Manager, Katie Carroll, at kec1991@uw.edu. 

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Under the supervision of the Intramural Manager, Intramural Officials are responsible for officiating UW Recreation sporting events. Examples of duties include: enforcing rules of the game, ensuring that points are scored properly, and diffusing potential conflicts during games.  

Educational Benefits 

UW Recreation provides student employees with a meaningful work experience. As a part of our Husky Experience initiative, student employees will engage in a variety of experiences including staff orientation and trainings, leadership development workshops, social justice roundtables, service projects, and social gatherings to build connections across the department with peers and professional staff. Some intended learning competencies that will be developed in this position include: 

Decision making; conflict negotiation/resolution 

Building and fostering collaborative relationships in a diverse workplace 

Functioning independently 

Initiative 

Confidence 

Appropriate Interaction 

Organization & time management 

Minimum Qualifications 

University of Washington matriculated student 

Application Instructions  

Apply through Handshake. 

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 

The University of Washington prohibits sex discrimination and sex-based harassment in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns, make complaints, or direct inquiries to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at: uw.edu/titleix/title-ix-notice/. 

The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or dso@uw.edu.