| Campus Recreation at Northeastern Illinois University is proud to announce 3 Graduate Assistant openings available for the 2021-2022 academic year: Competitive Sports and Event Management, Team Challenge/Adventure and Aquatics. Start Date: August 2021 Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. Priority given to applications submitted prior to May 28th. Stipend: Stipend for academic year; full tuition waiver; on-campus housing allowance (optional); additional academic break employment opportunities; professional development opportunities 1) Competitive Sports and Event Management - The Competitive Sports and Event Management Graduate Assistant, reporting to the Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, will directly oversee all aspects related to competitive sports programming including intramural sports and sport clubs. This position will serve as the event manager for special events including sporting events, leagues, practices, and multi-day events. Responsibilities: - Oversee the promotion, registration, and scheduling of all intramural sports activities including but not limited to: basketball, flag football, volleyball, and soccer.
- Assist in the hiring, training, and evaluating of intramural sports officials and supervisors.
- Oversee and coordinate with sport clubs including: enforcement of sport club policies, facility reservations, club funding requests, and promotion of new sport clubs.
- Assist in the management of facility operations including: opening and closing of facility, field maintenance, lining of fields for sporting events, enforcement of policies and procedures, equipment inventory, and supervision of building operations staff.
- Assist in the supervision of student building staff members and building supervisors.
- Oversee all practices and games, assist in operation of table events for games, be a liaison for game day officials, assist in setup and tear down of events.
- Provide leadership during all staff trainings.
Qualifications - Experience officiating a variety of intramural sports; Intramural supervisor experience a plus.
- Must have a general knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of sports.
2) Team Challenge and Adventure – The Adventure Program (AP) Graduate Assistant, reporting to the Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, will directly oversee and take on leadership roles with the climbing wall, bouldering wall, high ropes course, team building, and outdoor trips. Responsibilities: - Assist the Assistant Director in all aspects of the AP including trips, clinics, and events.
- Assist in the hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating of climbing wall and ropes course facilitators.
- Coordinate and lead team building efforts with First Year Experience (FYE) Program.
- Develop and maintain program staff and program manuals.
- Facilitate team building, climbing wall events, and challenge course events.
- Develop, recruit, and lead each semester’s schedule for the following: open climb, open high ropes course, and outdoor trips.
- Monitor trip leaders ensuring all paperwork is complete including: certifications, trip budget and itineraries, trip evaluations, and payroll.
- Manage and maintain all equipment within the AP including: safety protocols, inspections, equipment checkout/return, and the retiring/purchasing of equipment.
- Monitor the program website and recommend updates.
Qualifications - Team building, climbing wall, and challenge course facilitation experience.
- Must be a motivated individual having a strong interest and knowledge in outdoor recreation and team challenge.
- Experience working with diverse population a plus.
3) Aquatics – The Aquatics Graduate Assistant, reporting to the Assistant Director of Campus Recreation, will directly oversee the aquatics programs including maintaining the safety of all aquatics programs, hiring and supervising all lifeguards and swim instructors, and maintain the swim lesson program. Responsibilities: - Oversee all aspects of the Aquatics program
- Recruit, hire, train and supervise lifeguards and swim instructors
- Develop and maintain swim lesson program
- Maintain all Activenet registration for swim lessons
- Manage and maintain all equipment for aquatics programs
- Manage and budget aquatics area/programs
- Manage and maintain American Red Cross (ARC) certifications for lifeguards, swim instructors, CPR/AED (building staff)
- Teach ARC Lifeguard, Water Safety Instructor (WSI), and CPR/AED courses
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: - ARC certification: Lifeguard, Water Safety Instructor
- Desired: ARC certification as Lifeguard Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor Trainer (LGIT), Water Safety Instructor Trainer (WSIT); Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
- At least 2-4 years’ experience lifeguarding and teaching swim lessons
- Some proven supervisory experience
- Familiarity with Registration software (Activenet)
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