Job Title

Job Type

Flexible

Union

MRSA

Salary Grade

Flexible / Casual Classification (Salary Grade)

SAD01 Administrative Services (Salary Grade 12)

Hybrid Work

This position is ineligible

Position End Date

4/30/2027

Location

About this Position

About the Role

Working within the Cougars Athletics and Recreation , this is a flexible position whose work schedule is variable and may include an irregular schedule of not less than three (3) hours per shift and up to thirty-five (35) hours per week. Reporting to the Recreational Sports Supervisor, the Intramural & Unique Programs Assistant is responsible for assisting with administrative tasks associated with sections of the Intramural portfolio including, intramurals, drop in sports, and special programs. Within these areas tasks will center around aspects of preparation, administration, and facilitation for programs. This in-person position will include a mix of weekday daytime and evening shifts. While primarily located at MRU Recreation, some drop-in and special program shifts operate at the Flames Community Arena and other off-campus locations and a personal vehicle is preferred for transporting themselves and/or equipment.

Responsibilities

Program Administration (30%)

- Support the Recreation Sport Supervisor with the programming, administration, and evaluation of
- Intramurals
- Drop ins
- Lunch hour times
- Drop in Skates

- Learn 2 Plays
- Get Aqtive
- Tournaments
- Assist on larger programming projects and requests in collaboration with the Recreation Sport Supervisor

Program Facilitation (30%)

- Support the Recreation Sport Supervisor with the operation and facilitation of intramural, drop in, and special programs
- Ensure that the culture of CAR intramurals is one of inclusion, belonging, and respect for all participants and staff members
- Lead the facilitation of the All Captains meeting





Staff Supervision and Mentorship (30%)

- Assist the Intramural Leads with administration of programing
- Lead the Intramural Staff training, mentoring, and evaluating officials/scorekeepers
- Review and follow up on Intramural Lead Nightly Reports and Officials Reports
- Meet weekly with the Intramural Leads to support and mentor
- Support the self evaluations of Intramural Staff

General and as needed duties (10%)

- Communicate effectively with internal and external partners, and Recreational Sport Supervisor
- Act as Cougars Athletics and Recreation ambassadors by promoting intramural activities and programs on campus through promotional activities as requested by the Recreational Sports Supervisor (classroom info sessions, Main Street, drop-in sports, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned by the Recreational Sports Supervisor

Qualifications

Required

- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be willing to work with minimal supervisory assistance as well as part of a team
- Willingness to lead, train, and mentor officials and scorekeepers
- Willingness to be creative and provide feedback and ideas in a collaborative manner
- Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal skills
- Open attitude to working with a diverse population and considering all when programming
- Experience and/or education with activity or sport programming

Preferred Skills

- Ability to think critically and program to the needs of our community
- Knowledge of pertinent sport rules or officiating




- An understanding of sport and physical activity best practices
- An ability to utilize Google suite and ActiveNet is considered an asset
- Current MRU students are preferred with University Students in general being our next preferred candidates

Required Certification:

Standard First Aid with CPR-C and AED (or the ability to obtain certification by first scheduled shift)

- We offer this internally at a discounted rate
- Discount on most CAR Programs and Services
- Complimentary towel and equipment rentals
- 40% MRU Employee Family Discount on select membership packages
- Under Armour swag and exclusive online store
- PD funds available upon application three times a year
- Development and networking opportunities

Closing date

August 6th, 2026

About MRU

Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. A student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, Mount Royal University is known for our top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. MRU serves approximately 15,782 students, including 11,752 full time and 4,030 part-time learners. MRU offers 13 bachelor's degrees encompassing 37 majors across faculties such as Arts, Business, Communications, Health, Community & Education, and Science & Technology. With over 74% of its student body drawn from the local area, Mount Royal University primarily serves Calgary and its surrounding region. MRU is a diverse yet close community with over 1,800 employees. Mount Royal provides employees the support they need to lead and advance institutional goals. Learn more about MRU's Academic Plan and Strategic Plan .

📌 Intramural & Unique Programs Assistant (Calgary)
🏢 Mount Royal University
📍 Calgary