The Recreational Sports Department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a SportClub Graduate Assistant to join our team. The Graduate Assistant will be afforded a variety of experiences within the Sport Club Program.
Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
Assist in the organization and administration of the Sport Club Program.
Assist the clubs in planning, budgeting and scheduling of their activities and competitions.
Develop leadership training, workshops, and orientation sessions for club leaders.
Organize, schedule and direct sport club meetings.
Orient existing clubs and new clubs with the university policies and procedures.
Promote and market the Sport Club program.
Supervise Sport Club activities and competitions. Includes nights and weekends.
Assist with research and evaluation of programs and staff. Compile data and report information.
Oversee student employees and conduct performance evaluations.
Compile reports and statistics for the activities each week.
Responsible for inventory at beginning and end of each semester.
Assist with the Risk Management of the program, completing a safety audit, and reporting results.
Complete a semester and annual report to include participation statistics, number of accidents and incidents.
Assist with Rec Sports special events and other program areas.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Kinesiology, Health Promotion or related field.
Experience or general knowledge in Sport Club management, supervising employees, training employees or related area of recreation.
Acceptance and admittance into the University of North Texas graduate School, as a full time (9 hours or more) graduate student in Recreation, Kinesiology, Health Promotion or related field of study.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Strong communication skills.
Applications will be accepted through April 23rd, 2021 or until position is filled. Please send letter of application, resume, official transcripts of college credits, and list of references to: Hillary Wells, Assistant Director – Sport Clubs – Hillary.wells@unt.edu
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit - and takes actions to prevent - discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, family status, genetic information, citizenship or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates and takes remedial action when appropriate.
The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process notify Hillary Wells, Assistant Director – Sport Clubs, Department of Recreational Sports, (940) 565-2275 by the application deadline.
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Additional Salary Information:
Additional job details and salary information:
This is a 9-month appointment, with the possibility of a second year appointment.
The initial 9-month appointment is from August 9, 2021 to May 31, 2022.
Salary: $1,424.22 per month for the first 9-month appointment and the potential of $1,675.66 for the second 9-month appointment.
About University of North Texas
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