Graduate Assistant, Programs - Recreation And Wellness

Position Title Graduate Assistant, Programs - Recreation and Wellness Job Description

Intramural Sports:

• Directly supervise 2-3 Rec Sports Managers and approximately 15-20 officials/scorekeepers.

• Oversee facility set-up including field painting with Rec Sports Managers.

• Schedule all facility spaces used by intramural sports, including the intramural field, gym courts, MAC Court, and any varsity athletic facility.

• Order and inventory all equipment for intramurals.

• Create and maintain budget for all necessary equipment.

• Update all intramural rules and intramural sports participation guide yearly.

• Coordinate staff trainings for intramural sports and special events.

• Develop the Intramural Sports schedules, for fall and spring semesters.

• Direct weekly staff meetings with Rec Sports Managers.

• Track intramural participation numbers and analyze program impacts.

• Conduct suspension meetings with participants as needed.

• Program IMLeagues and ensure is kept up to date.

Sport Clubs:

• Provide training and guidance to 10-20 sport club presidents in areas of scheduling, fundraising, recruitment, and overall club management.

• Organize and conduct a minimum of 2 sport club meetings per year (1/semester) held with club officers.

• Collect and file all sports club paperwork.

• Meet with sports club presidents one-on-one as needed.

• Review and update the Sport Club manual annually.

• Serve as the advisor to the Sport Club Council and various Sport Clubs as needed.

• Schedule games/contests, assign officials, and assist in coordinating travel.

• Oversee game-day facility set-up in collaboration with individual presidents.

• Schedule all facility spaces used by sport clubs for both practices and competitions.

• Review budget proposals for all sport clubs on a semester basis.

• Assist in oversight of Sport Clubs/Business Operations Intern (with Assistant Director, Business Operations).

Group Exercise:

• Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate approximately 6-10 group exercise instructors per semester.

• Provide leadership and guidance to Group X Manager.

• Schedule all group exercise classes for fall, spring, summer, and exam weeks.

• Evaluate Group X classes, in person, along with Group X Manager.

• Plan and execute semester incentive programs for participants and/or instructors.

• Update and revise the Group X section of the Employee Manual annually.

• Coordinate monthly staff meetings with all Group X instructors.

• Track all Group X class participation numbers for program analysis.

Climbing Wall:

• Oversee operations, including patron and equipment usage.

• Supervise climbing wall staffing; ensure wall is staffed for regularly scheduled shifts as well as special events.

Special Events:

• Assist with planning and implementation of Homecoming 5K Fun Run.

• Develop, administer and evaluate a Rec Center incentive program.

• Oversee Unified basketball.

General Responsibilities:

• Enhance overall staff cohesion through supervision and direction of Rec Council, "of the months" (employee/manager/FISH!), and the Rec Store.

• Promote the Department of Recreation & Wellness.

• Utilize Engage Software to aid in marketing of all programming events.

• Update WhenToWork with staff schedules for all events or programs.

• Promote holistic development of the student through evaluation processes including EagleGrow.

• Aid in the implementation and facilitation of program assessments.

• Promote outside professional development opportunities to students.

• Exemplify and promote professionalism in the Campus Recreation field.

• Process student payroll.

• Keep website current with departmental offerings.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution required

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of experience working in a campus recreation program in a college or university setting

• Experience working in multiple areas (Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs) preferred

• Experience officiating a variety of sports preferred

• Familiarity with WhenToWork preferred

• Experience with IMLeagues preferred

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher

• Supervisory experience within campus recreation setting preferred

• Standard First Aid, CPR and AED certification current at the time of hire preferred

• Present self as a professional both in appearance and attitude

• Instill superior customer service mindset across student staff

Physical Demands

• Several consecutive hours working at desk completing paperwork as well as time spent walking around supervising activities within Recreation Center, the intramural field, and within the community.

• Applicant must be willing to work flexible hours and be willing to be physically active for training and evaluation components within the position.

Anticipated Start Date of New Hire 08/05/2024 Anticipated Number of Hours Working per Week 20 Shift Required? Varied

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Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S772P Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/05/2024 Job Open Date 04/22/2024 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.ashland.edu/postings/5871