Student Worker - Campus Recreation and Fitness

Florida Polytechnic University

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The student worker will assist the Student Life Coordinator across three areas within the department including but not limited to Intramural Sports, Fitness Facility Management and Outdoor Programs. Student worker will assist with administration and customer service for the Fitness Center, equipment, facilities and in the daily operations of the Intramural Sports program, including team sports, meets, and individual and dual sports, as well as the Sport Clubs and Outdoors program.

Requirements

Must have experience with athletics or organized sports.
Must have or be willing to become First Aid/CPR/AED certified.
Must have computer expertise and the ability to work and communicate effectively with university students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
Must have proficiency in written and verbal communication skills.
Must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.25 and have successfully completed 9 credits or more in the most recent fall or sprint semester with a GPA of 2.0 or better.
Knowledge and experience in leading a team/group.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Social Media platforms.
Basic understanding of sports principles and theory.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer services skills required.
Strong documentation and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate information effectively and assertively to peers and others.
Ability to assist with the Intramural Sports events which occur in the evenings.
Knowledge of sports programming, organization, and rules.
Ability to learn new procedures quickly and thoroughly.
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a high-paced environment.
Ability to apply advanced problem-solving capabilities to troubleshoot issues in an efficient manner.
Strong attention to detail, documentation, and tracking abilities required.
Work effectively, independently and follow through on assignments.

Responsibilities

Assist Student Life Coordinator with daily responsibilities including cleaning, organizing, and monitoring fitness center members.
Assist with the presentation of the various in-service and risk-management programs.
Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly records of participation for year-end reports.
Produce, in a timely manner, packets to include rules and information prudent to the activities.
Serve as Intramural and Fitness staff (rotating nights and possible weekends) for programs and recreational sports facilities to include assisting with opening and closing the facility and handling customer-related situations and emergencies.
Assist with the organization, marketing, and scheduling of the intramural sports program, outdoor adventures, and aquatic events.
Promote campus recreation through presentations and other cooperative efforts with academic classes, student organizations, and community groups.
Collaborate and assist with all department special events.
Continue NIRSA or other professional-recreation-related organizational involvement.
Adhere to a 20-hour work week consisting of mostly evenings, some weekends.