Campus Recreation/Intramurals Graduate Assistant

Southern Nazarene University•Bethany, OK

About The Position

Part Time/Stipend/Exempt WORK SCHEDULE 27 Hours each week (A few hours designated in office between 8-5 and number of hours designated for events, emergency response, training, etc.) Essential Functions: Enthusiastically providing an adult presence with intramurals and campus recreational activities Staff Expert for Campus Recreation. Oversight of Intramural/Campus Rec lead and team. Attending Christian Community Staff meeting Attending SALT Lead Meeting Part of SALT and Senate Team Oversight of all Rec Spaces on campus including Broadhurst Oversight of all Intramural scheduling including the IM Leagues App Oversight of student workers in some rec spaces. Updating, tracking, and buying needed Inventory for Campus Recreation. Support for LEAD retreat/training oversight Plan/execute recreational athletic tournaments on campus. Assist with other Student Life/Student Leadership events as needed Attend and help with all chapel programming. Seek to fulfill university mission by developing well rounded and mature student leaders. Coach and develop student leaders in line with the SNU mission Clearly articulate expectations for student staff Provide assessment, feedback, and accountability for student staff Coordinate and facilitate ongoing training as assigned Coordinate all administrative area functions, including : Serve as a liaison and resource to the Office of Christian Community. Complete and submit required reports and proposals Work to develop and achieve departmental goals Participate in weekly departmental meetings and supervisory meetings as assigned Participate in professional staff development Perform other duties as assigne Qualifications Required Qualifications: Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community. As an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination.

Requirements

Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community. As an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination.
Bachelor’s degree
A personal commitment to an intimate and continually growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Ability to integrate Christian faith with student development theories and practice
Passion to walk alongside college students in this crucial season of life
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Ability to operate in a highly confidential manner and with minimal supervision
Demonstrated commitment to the fundamental values of service to others, community, and diversity
Availability to work many evenings and weekends
Attend and be active in a local worship community.

Nice To Haves

Student Activities or Residence Life experience preferred
Success in cultivating collaborative relationships with numerous departments and campus programs
Demonstrated ability to problem solve and manage conflict
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team and interact effectively with students
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, take initiative and manage multiple tasks while exercising sound judgment

Responsibilities

Enthusiastically providing an adult presence with intramurals and campus recreational activities
Staff Expert for Campus Recreation
Oversight of Intramural/Campus Rec lead and team
Attending Christian Community Staff meeting
Attending SALT Lead Meeting
Part of SALT and Senate Team
Oversight of all Rec Spaces on campus including Broadhurst
Oversight of all Intramural scheduling including the IM Leagues App
Oversight of student workers in some rec spaces
Updating, tracking, and buying needed Inventory for Campus Recreation
Support for LEAD retreat/training oversight
Plan/execute recreational athletic tournaments on campus
Assist with other Student Life/Student Leadership events as needed
Attend and help with all chapel programming
Seek to fulfill university mission by developing well rounded and mature student leaders
Coach and develop student leaders in line with the SNU mission
Clearly articulate expectations for student staff
Provide assessment, feedback, and accountability for student staff
Coordinate and facilitate ongoing training as assigned
Coordinate all administrative area functions
Serve as a liaison and resource to the Office of Christian Community
Complete and submit required reports and proposals
Work to develop and achieve departmental goals
Participate in weekly departmental meetings and supervisory meetings as assigned
Participate in professional staff development
Perform other duties as assigned