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Graduate Assistant - Events & Facilities

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Position Title

Graduate Assistant - Events & Facilities

Department

Recreation Services

Appointment Term

Spring (January - May)

FLSA

Exempt

Job Summary

The Graduate Assistant (GA) for Events and Facilities will oversee all intramural activities, which includes: weekly games and game management; supervising Intramural Operations Assistants; and documenting scores and conduct actions that require supervisor attention. The GA will assist with events sponsored by the Department of Recreation Services and assist with facility supervision in the absence of full-time staff.

Essential Duties
  • Assist with scheduling intramural games and necessary operational staff
  • Inventory intramural equipment and provide it for each scheduled event
  • Help with equipment purchases by informing staff when items are damaged or unavailable.
  • Understand the policies and procedures listed in the policy guide for all facilities managed by Recreational Services
  • Enforce all policies and procedures both during intramural activities and within the recreational facilities
  • Diffuse disciplinary actions/situations which include individuals disrupting games, foul language, illegal use of facilities and refusal to cooperate in maintaining a safe and fun environment when necessary
  • Document and refer disciplinary actions/situations to the Programming Coordinator
  • Assist with event operations for events sponsored by the Department of Recreation Services
  • Oversee student employees in the absence of the full-time staff
  • Other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Recreation Services
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Must be accepted and enrolled into the Missouri Western State University graduate program
Preferred Qualifications
  • Two years of experience within campus recreation or intramural programming
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Experience with event management preferred
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Leadership and supervisory experience
  • Must be able to assert authority to peers, faculty, staff and community members
  • Must be able to communicate ideas to others
  • Must be willing to learn all rules, regulations, policies and procedures concerned with the Recreation Services Department
  • Must have CPR, First Aid and AED Certifications (can certify as needed)
Physical Demands

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Additional Demands

Location where duties are to be preformed

Baker Family Fitness Center & Looney Sports Complex

Federal Work Study

Not Required

Hours of Work

20 hours per week

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

ST011P

Number of Vacancies

1

Open Date

11/14/2022

Priority Deadline

11/30/2022

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Desired start date: 1-2-2023

Company

Missouri Western State University

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