Campus Recreation Graduate Assistant

PeopleAdmin • Naperville, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This assistantship provides practical experience for individuals interested in pursuing a career in recreation or athletics. The Graduate Assistant will gain knowledge in scheduling, facility management, and leadership within the workplace. Students will have the opportunity to learn and practice their risk management and critical thinking skills in a fun, exciting position that involves direct interaction with hundreds of students daily. This role is responsible for assisting in the operation of recreation and wellness programs, requiring skills in organizing recreational sports and wellness programs that offer all North Central College students, staff, and faculty opportunities to participate in wellness, recreation, team, or club sports. The position also involves working collaboratively with various college and community personnel, including coaches, athletic department administration, community education conferences and camps, physical plant staff, building/grounds staff personnel, campus safety, student-workers, sport management interns, and residential life staff.

Requirements

• Accepted into a graduate program at North Central College
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented and adept at managing tasks to meet deadlines effectively
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Intermediate skills using Canva or other graphic design platform

Responsibilities

• Learn about scheduling, facility management, and practice leadership within the workplace
• Learn and practice risk management and critical thinking skills
• Assist in the operation of the recreation and wellness programs
• Organize recreational sports and wellness programs that provides all North Central College students, staff, and faculty the opportunity to participate in wellness, recreation, team, or club sports
• Work collaboratively with coaches, athletic department administration, community education conferences and camps, physical plant staff, building/grounds staff personnel, campus safety, student-workers, sport management interns, and residential life staff
• Assist in the evening and weekend supervision for intramurals, fitness classes, athletic contests, and special events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees