Job Responsibilities: 

• Assist in managing and supervising Facility Attendants, Student Office Assistants, and Student Building Supervisors at the Recreation Center, including hiring, training, scheduling, mentoring, and evaluating (approximately 60 part-time student employees).
• Coordinate and manage all functions of the Recreation Center Welcome Desk Equipment Room, including equipment inventory upkeep and replacement, first-aid supplies, and the department's Lost and Found procedures.
• Create and maintain semester staff schedules using Online scheduling software (Humanity) to ensure the entire facility has coverage and assume responsibility for filling in when
• Support and enforce policies and expectations to student staff through the Athletic and Recreation Facilities Management Student Staff Accountability Program.
• Maintain the RecStar incentive program (employee of the month program) and implementation of other student appreciation incentives such as Student Employee Appreciation Week, Staff Shout-outs, and semester staff celebrations.
• Manage assigned events and competitions within, but not limited to, the Recreation Center, Fieldhouse, and Aquatic Center.
• Collaborate with other departmental Graduate Assistants & Coordinators to plan, execute, and maintain the Student Staff Committees (Student Staff Recognition Team, Emergency Response Team, and Hiring and Training Team.
• Work with the Facility and Group Coordinator managing the Athletic & Recreation Membership program. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Once offered, the applicant must receive full acceptance into a Grand Valley State University graduate program.
• Ability to problem-solve and adapt to unexpected problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to work with diverse groups.
• Capable of handling multiple projects and strong time management.
• Experience in recreation management, higher education, or sports management
• Supervisory experience.
• Must have or obtain within 30 days the American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid Certification.
• Must have or obtain within 60 days the American Red Cross CPR/AED Professional Rescuer and First Aid Instructor Certification.

About Grand Valley State University Athletics

Grand Valley State University is a public university in Allendale, Michigan. It was established in 1960 as Grand Valley State College. Its main campus is situated on 1,322 acres, approximately 12 miles west of Grand Rapids. GVSU offers over 200 areas of study, including 82 undergraduate majors and 36 graduate programs that include 74 graduate emphases and certificate programs at the certificate, bachelor's, post-bachelor's, master's, post-master's, and doctoral levels. At Grand Valley State University, we empower learners in their pursuits, professions, and purpose. The university enriches society through excellent teaching, active scholarship, an advancement of equity, and public service. The GVSU Lakers compete at the NCAA Division II level and offer 22 varsity sports, including 12 for women and 10 for men. The university participates in and is a founding member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The Grand Valley State University Department of Athletic and Recreation Facilities Management strives to provide the campus and surrounding communities with quality facilities and experiences that promote a healthy lifestyle through academics, competitive athletics, fitness, and recreation.

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