Graduate Assistant Positions
Under the direction of specialized professional staff, SIUE Campus Recreation Graduate Assistants are responsible for assisting within their area of specialization in addition to supporting the collective team effort of the Campus Recreation Department. Graduate assistants typically oversee some level of student personnel and are charged with harnessing their work potential while contributing to the development of all students.
- Aquatics
- Member Services & Operations
- Facilities & Operations
- Fitness
- Fitness Operations and Student Development
- Marketing
- Competitive Sports Programs
- Sports Medicine
Aquatics (anticipated opening Fall of 2020 – The application period will begin in December of 2019)
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Recreational Programs, the Graduate Assistant (Aquatics) is responsible for assisting in the planning, development, and implementation of all aquatics-related activities. The responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to developing and conducting training in-services for lifeguards; recruiting, training, scheduling and evaluating lifeguards, along with staff development; creating aquatics programs and activities; managing the aquatic facility; and assisting with student payroll, budget planning, policy development, and the equipment inventory/purchasing process as necessary. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with campus-wide special events as well as departmental wide programming. This individual will also assist in all related administrative duties. A combined workload of 20 hours per week is expected with the majority of work taking place in the evenings and weekends.
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Member Services & Operations (anticipated opening Fall of 2020 – The application period will begin in December of 2019)
Under the direction of the Coordinator of Member Services and Operations, the Graduate Assistant (Member Services and Operations) provides leadership, personnel management, and direct operational support to the Reception Desk and Equipment Issue Team of student staff. This position also supervises activities housed within the exclusive recreational space of the Student Fitness Center and the shared recreation space in the Vadalabene Center and other auxiliary facilities (200,000 total sq. ft.). The Graduate Assistant will work with all facets of Member Services and Operations with a significant emphasis on Reception Desk and Equipment Issue staff management, scheduling and training. This individual will be responsible for some opening and/or closing Facility Supervisor shifts. Additional areas of responsibility will be focused around various aspects of Member Services including but not limited to monthly reports to other SIUE Departments, student staff development and the evolving needs of the Campus Recreation Department. This position is also intentionally flexible toward the specific areas of development and the interests of the individual.
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Facilities & Operations (anticipated opening Fall of 2020 – The application period will begin in December of 2019)
Provide leadership, personnel management and direct operational support of facilities and supervision of activities housed within the dedicated recreational space of the Student Fitness Center and the shared recreation space in the Vadalabene Center and other auxiliary facilities (200,000 total sq. ft.). The Graduate Assistant will work with all facets of Campus Recreation facilities management with an emphasis on staff management, scheduling, training and student development. This individual will be responsible for some opening and/or closing Facility Supervisor shifts. Additional areas of responsibility will be focused around student staff engagement (CREC Connect program), risk management and evolving needs of the department. This position can also be flexible toward developmental interests of the individual.
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Fitness (anticipated opening Fall of 2020 – The application period will begin in December of 2019)
Under the direction of the Fitness Coordinator, the Graduate Assistant (Fitness) is responsible for providing assistance in the coordination, guidance, supervision, and direction of fitness services components of the Campus Recreation program. The Graduate Assistant (Fitness) will oversee operations related to personal training programing, group fitness programming and wellness center operations, including fitness assessments using MicroFit® software and fitness consultations. This includes assisting the Fitness Coordinator in developing schedules, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating fitness program staff, placing clients, creating continuing education opportunities for staff and teaching or co/teaching the ACE Personal Training Prep Course. In addition, the Graduate Assistant (Fitness) will provide instruction for cardiovascular and resistance training exercises, and assist in developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating fitness-related educational programs and special events. A combined workload of 20 hours per week is expected.
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Fitness Operations and Student Development (anticipated opening Fall of 2020 – The application period will begin in December of 2019)
Under the direction of the Fitness Coordinator, the Graduate Assistant (Fitness) is responsible for providing assistance in the coordination, guidance, supervision, and direction of fitness floor operations for Campus Recreation. The Graduate Assistant (Fitness) will oversee operations related to the fitness floor. This includes assisting the Fitness Coordinator in developing schedules, hiring, training, supervising, evaluating fitness attendants, and maintaining and troubleshooting equipment. In addition, the Graduate Assistant (Fitness) will provide instruction for cardiovascular and resistance training exercises, and assist in developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating fitness-related educational programs and special events. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with Wellness Center operations and overall staff training and student development. This individual will also assist in administrative duties. A combine workload of 20 hours per week is expected, with some work taking place in the evenings and on weekends.
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Marketing (anticipated opening Fall of 2021)
Reporting to the Director of Campus Recreation, this person is responsible for leading the department’s comprehensive marketing program. Provide leadership and direction for all marketing and promotions efforts for Campus Recreation. Provide assessment feedback for marketing efforts and refine, improve and enhance future marketing strategies. Personnel supervision, development and other duties as assigned. This position offers opportunities for creativity, innovation, and teamwork to promote the programs, services and facilities of Campus Recreation. A combined workload of 20 hours per week is expected.
Competitive Sports Programs (anticipated opening Fall of 2021)
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Recreational Programming, this person is responsible for assisting in the planning, development and implementation of all individual and team sports activities and Campus Recreation programming within the Programming Office. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: assisting with and developing new training programs for student staff clinics; recruiting, training, scheduling and evaluating student employees, along with staff development; promoting and marketing the intramural/club sports/ Campus Recreation and campus wide special events; and assisting with budget planning, budget oversight, fundraising, policy development, facility management, and the equipment inventory and purchasing process. A combined workload of 20 hours per week is expected, with the expectation that many programs and needs will occur on evening and weekend hours.
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Sports Medicine (anticipated opening Fall of 2021)
The candidate will be assigned to cover club sports as well as assisting with intercollegiate athletics coverage. The candidate reports to the Head Athletic Trainer of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Interim Director of Campus Recreation. The candidate must subscribe to the SIUE Principles Governing Athletics and Campus Recreation. Students in this position will develop skills in sports and rehabilitative medicine, human relations, organization and management of healthcare facilities, supervision, and teaching skills, and communication and documentation skills. Duties include:
- Provide sports medicine coverage for events and practices assigned
- Assist with insurance documentation
- Maintain medical records
- Supervision and instruction of student-athletes
- Other duties as assigned
Candidate must be available for evening and weekend events and must comply with University, Conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.
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