Northern Illinois University

Recreation Services

Officials

Love sports?  Recreation Services is always looking for enthusiastic and energetic students who are willing to learn while having fun to become Intramural Sports Officials.  Officiating is a great way to earn extra money while meeting new people and becoming more knowledgeable of the rules and regulations of various sports.  Hours are flexible and officials choose the sports they want to officiate.  Officials who work numerous sports can maintain employment for the entire academic year.  Previous experience is not required to officiate.  Officials are eligible to play even if they officiate. 

Recreation Services currently employs more than 45 officials in six sports.  You can join the officiating team and gain leadership experience and get involved in the campus community.  Becoming an official is easy!  

  • Attend an Intramural Officials Recruitment Meeting.
  • Obtain the new hire paperwork (available at the Service Counter of the Student Recreation Center), complete it and bring it with you to one of the meetings below:
    • Wednesday, August 26, 6:00 p.m.
    • Thursday, August 27, 6:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, September 16, 6:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, October 14, 6:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, November 11, 6:00 p.m.
  • Meetings will be held in the Meeting Room at the Student Recreation Center.

Visit our employment page for more specific job descriptions and Recreation Services student employment information.