Student Worker (Recs-Operations)

Texas A&M•Laredo, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The department of Recreational Sports is looking for individuals to work as Facility Attendants, Weight Room Attendants, and Game Room Attendants. This role involves assisting with the daily operations of the Rec Center, including the Weight Room, Functional Room, and Game Room, under the guidance of student managers and professional staff. Responsibilities include assisting front desk personnel with marketing and sales, promoting a healthy lifestyle, enforcing university policies and KWRC guidelines, verifying member access, and managing opening/closing procedures and equipment setup. The role also involves inventory control, mentoring new employees, assisting with outreach programs for students, participating in departmental meetings, providing information on fitness classes, maintaining facility cleanliness and equipment, orienting members on facility and equipment use, and implementing emergency protocols. Excellent customer service is essential to enhance participation and promote a healthy lifestyle.

Requirements

Enrolled at least half-time, 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate and 3 credit hours per semester for graduates.
Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate students and 3.0 for graduate students.
Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).
Knowledge in the Fitness Field, Personal Trainer certification or seeking certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with the daily operations of the Rec Center (to include Weight Room and Functional Room) and Game Room under the supervision and guidance of the student manager and Professional Staff.
Assist front desk personnel with marketing and sale of memberships and necessary equipment to potential Recreational Facility members while promoting a healthy lifestyle for the community.
Knowledge and implementation of University policies as well as KWRC guidelines and procedures to ensure a safe, positive and enjoyable environment for Recreational Center members.
Assist with member verification in order to facilitate proper access to facility.
Assist with the implementation of proper protocol for the opening and closing procedures of facility including proper set up of all equipment for safe and effective opening of facility and securing the facility at time of closing.
Provide assistance with inventory control of intramural program equipment with effective check out procedures
Provide mentoring and guidance for new student employees to ensure vital communication of existing guidelines and procedures.
Assist Professional staff with the implementation of various outreach programs and activities of the Recreational Sports Department for elementary, middle school and high school students touring the facility and align with University recruitment efforts.
Actively participate in departmental meetings and assist with proper set up of necessary equipment for Recreational Center activities.
Provide information and recommendations on Fitness Classes for Recreational Center members.
Maintain a safe and positive environment for Recreational Center members by implementing proper care and maintenance of facility equipment and providing a clean and hygienic environment.
Provide orientation of facility and proper equipment utilization to members as well as guidance with proper strength and conditioning activities.
Implement emergency protocol including CPR, evacuation of facility, safe and effective handling of blood borne pathogens, as well as ensuring shelter and/or safe departure of members during severe weather.
Provide excellent customer service skills to ensure a positive experience for members in order to enhance the growth in participation and promote a healthy lifestyle for all.