Intramural Basketball Official – Student Hourly

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Lawrence Campus is seeking student Intramural Basketball Officials for the Basketball season. This hourly, seasonal role supports a safe, fair intramural environment and trains on-site in sport-specific rules. You will officiate games, manage check-ins and score sheets, and help with court setup.

Must be available Sundays and attend training October 27–29; no remote work. Preference for prior sports experience, strong teamwork, and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Baseline knowledge of basketball.
• NFHS Concussion in Sports Certification or willingness to obtain within the first month.
• Strong communication and fair play mindset.

Responsibilities

• Officiate Intramural Basketball games, ensuring safety and rule adherence.
• Document final scores and assign Sportsmanship Ratings with signatures.
• Set up the court and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basketball knowledge

Communication

Decision making

Conflict resolution

Teamwork

Leadership

Training willingness

Physical stamina

Job description

Intramural Basketball Official – Student Hourly

Position Overview

Recreation Services and the Intramural Sports program are seeking students to join our team as an Intramural Basketball Official for the Basketball season. The Intramural Basketball Official is responsible for providing an atmosphere of fun in a competitive, yet safe, environment. Officials must be able to implement Intramural Sports policies and sport specific rules in order to maintain an appropriate level of control, fairness, and safety. Officials should maintain a positive attitude on-site and should always be striving to improve their umpiring skills.

No prior officiating experience is needed. All training will be provided by student Supervisors prior to beginning work.

Participation in Intramural Sports by officials is encouraged!

• Accountability
• Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Decision Making
• Integrity
• Leadership
• Teamwork

This is a seasonal position through Wednesday, November 12 with the opportunity to also officiate volleyball and basketball later in the fall semester.

Job Description

The duties of an Intramural Basketball Official include:

80% - Officiating Intramural Basketball games:

• Participant check-in
• Pre-game captain's meeting
• Participant safety provided through the unbiased administration of rules decisions based on training for that particular sport

10% - Documentation of Intramural Basketball games:

• Verification of final score of all games worked with a signature on each completed score sheet
• Assigning an appropriate Sportsmanship Rating to each team following each game

5% - Court set up

5% - Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Work history that required being moderately physically active for hours at a time (maximum of four hours at a time)
• A baseline knowledge of the sport of basketball
• Current NFHS Concussion in Sports Certification or willingness to obtain within the first month of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous officiating or sports participation experience
• A willingness to learn as demonstrated in the application materials
• A professional and cooperative demeanor as demonstrated in the application materials

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: 1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or 2) be pre-enrolled in upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or 3) be enrolled in summer session or 4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instructions

Application review date: September 28, 2026. Review of applications will continue until a qualified pool of applicants has been identified.

Qualified applicants must have:

• Availability to work on Sundays as evidenced in application materials
• Availability to be present and engaged at all dates of the paid Intramural Basketball Officials Training which will take place on October 27-29 in the evenings.

Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus