Intramural Sports Official

University Of Portland; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Portland invites applications for Intramural Sports Officials. You will officiate intramural leagues for students, faculty, and staff, across multiple sports, with training provided.

Evening shifts commonly run 1–3 hours at campus facilities, including Beauchamp Recreation & Wellness Center and LP Tennis Center. Strong safety focus and fair play are essential; opportunities to grow with weekly staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Interest in sports and officiating.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Officiate intramural sports leagues for students, faculty, and staff.
• Attend required training clinics on rules and mechanics before games.
• Set up facilities, check in players, record scores, and return equipment.
• Maintain safe, sportsmanlike environment and manage injuries on-site.
• Improve skills as leagues progress and adapt to different sports.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Skills

Interest in sports

Positive attitude

Experience officiating sports

Experience playing sports

Job description

Intramural Sports Officials work in sports leagues after taking part in trainings. They officiate intramural games, interacting with players, enforcing rules, and maintaining a safe game environment. Officials are encouraged to work multiple sports including some that may be new to them. Sports Officials report to student Intramural Coordinators and the Director of Recreational Services. Work is at University sports facilities including outdoor fields, the Beauchamp Recreation & Wellness Center, and the LP Tennis Center. Work hours are between 4pm and 11pm on weekdays and 6pm-10pm on Sundays, with occasional Saturday shifts available. Shifts generally last 1-3 hours. Staff meetings and trainings take place on Sunday evenings, with a few taking place during the week.

Core Duties

• Officiate intramural sports leagues for students, faculty, and staff. Officials are encouraged to work multiple sports, but it is not required. Sports include flag football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, team handball, ultimate, and more.
• Attend required training clinics covering rules, mechanics, and safety prior to working games; learn rules & mechanics and improve throughout season
• Set up facilities for sports, check in players at game sites, record scores, break down equipment and clean up facilities after games, return equipment and scoresheets to appropriate locations
• Maintain safe and sportsmanlike game environment, enforce policies and rules in fair and neutral manner. Manage injuries and emergencies on-site, contact EMS if necessary
• Officials are expected to improve their skills as leagues progress. Demonstrated skill and performance may affect future scheduling.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Interest in sports and officiating.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience officiating sports
• Experience playing sports.

Physical Requirements

• Officiating sports can include vigorous activity. Officials should be able to keep up with the flow of play, change directions, and have visual acuity that allows seeing game action clearly.

Posting Number SE1101-2023

Number of Vacancies Multiple

Estimated Start Date 08/30/2026

Open Date 08/11/2026

Close Date 12/01/2026

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please describe the attributes that will make you a strong candidate for this position

  (Open Ended Question)

• * What is your availability for each weekday from 5:30 pm -11:00 pm?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * What is your availability on Sundays from 4:00 pm -11:00 pm?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * What do you believe is the role of a sports official in university intramural sports leagues?

  (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

Contact

University of Portland

5000 N. Willamette Blvd

Portland, Oregon

97203-5798

503.943.8484

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