A&M-Commerce Campus Recreation is in the business of transforming lives and we are looking for you to help advance our mission of connecting, educating, and inspiring people to lifelong activity and wellbeing.  The mission of our graduate assistantship program is to foster the development of upcoming recreational professionals by immersing them in a holistic, experiential, and hands-on recreation experience.  

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment of developing culturally competent staff members and providing facilities and programs that support all members of the A&M-Commerce community.

This is a two-year commitment with a renewable agreement pending a successful evaluation at the end of the first academic year. Graduate Assistants are required to maintain a minimum of a 3.0-grade point average each semester and progress towards a graduate degree.

Timeline and Application

• Preference will be given to those applicants who submit completed applications on Bluefish February 10^th.
• The review of applications will begin on February 13^th.
• For questions about the process, contact jisy.deleon@tamuc.edu

Official Start Date: August 1, 2023

School Starts: August 28, 2023

Compensation and Benefit Package

• Tuition coverage (Graduate, Statutory, and Designated)
  • Eligible for both in-state/out-of-state students
  • Eligible for six to thirteen credit hours a semester (Fall and Spring semesters only)
  • Campus Rec will also pay for Distance Learning Fee, University Services, and Recreation Center Fee for fall and spring semesters.
  • You are responsible for the cost of all other student fees (Athletic, Union Center, Student Service, and Health).
• Health benefits (if taken)
• 12-Month GA Employment (use for those positions)
  • Paid bi-weekly at $15 an hour at 20 hours per week. Pending a successful end of year evaluation, pay increase to $16 an hour for second year.
  • In addition, 40 hours per week during August preparation for fall semester
  • Employment is expected during the summer between year one and two (paid hourly at $15/hour) for program assistant level two work
• Up to $1,800 yearly funding for department development including NIRSA Region IV/Student Lead-On, NIRSA Annual Conference, AORE Conference, certifications, tournaments, and other development opportunities.
• One student membership to a professional organization

Common, But Not All Graduate Programs and Requirements

• Graduate School Admission Requirements
• Master of Science in Health, Kinesiology, & Sports Studies Requirements and Info
• Masters of Higher Education Requirements and Info
• Masters of Marketing Info

 General Department Job Responsibilities for all Graduate Assistants

• Support and align with department mission, vision, values, and strategic plan
• Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and contribute to an inclusive working and learning environment
• Attend professional and student staff meetings
• Serve on various department committees
• Provide oversight of program area in the absence of supervisor
• Work night and weekend hours (as needed, based on area)
• Other duties as assigned that assist with the overall mission of the department

Conditions of Hire

• Contingent upon completing a satisfactory, State of Texas background check
• Once you’ve been offered, must then get full acceptance into the A&M Commerce Graduate School

Conditions of Employment

• Must have or obtain within 30 days American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid.

Graduate Assistant of Facility Operations (12-month agreement)

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Assistant Director and Coordinator with oversight of approximately 60 front desk employees including Building Supervisors, Member Services and Operations Assistants. This will include staff and program supervision, hiring, training, evaluations, in-service trainings, facility inspections, special event programming, membership sales, program promotion, risk management, and policy development.
• Work with Operations Staff to develop leadership, management, customer service, and evaluation skills on a daily basis.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Morris Recreation Center (which includes the Great OutRoars and the MAC) and Cain Sports Complex.
• Create and maintain semester staff schedules using online scheduling software (Sub It Up) to ensure the entire facility has coverage and assume responsibility for filling in when necessary.
• Supervision of MRC operations in the absence of the Assistant Director and Coordinator during professional training, conferences, vacations, and sick leave.
• Oversee and manage Equipment Check-Out to include inventory control and purchasing of equipment. 
• Develop and maintain a budget for the equipment check-out.
• Assist in the oversight of facility maintenance and repair plans (which includes the Pump House, MAC Court and Cain Sports Complex).
• Assist with indoor reservations and special events including but not limited to: logistics, being the point of contact for reservation groups, and risk management during the event.
• Work with the Assistant Director to fully utilize Fusion, Connect2, and scheduling software (EMS) for daily operations.
• Uphold risk management standards that include obtaining appropriate certifications, updating documentation, and instructing safety courses and training.
• Serve as contributing member of the professional staff by participating in goal setting and long-range planning, attending conferences, and preparing presentations and proposals.
• Be on-call one weekend a month.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Contact: Jisy DeLeon, Coordinator of Facility Operations, jisy.deleon@tamuc.edu

Minimum Qualifications for Consideration

• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated experience working in a collegiate recreation, recreational, or related program to the position
• Experience in Facility Operations, Member Services, or Building Supervision

About Texas A&M University-Commerce

About TAMUC, Campus Rec We are Commerce. We are Lions! Welcome! We are excited that you want to forge your future with a career at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Our main campus is located in Commerce, Texas, at the eastern edge of North Texas with multiple instructional sites as well as a robust online presence. We are proud to be one of the largest universities in the prestigious Texas A&M University System. Since 1889 A&M-Commerce has educated the people of Texas and, ever increasingly, points beyond. We remain true to our founder William Leonidas Mayo’s creed of “ceaseless industry, fearless investigation, unfettered thought, and unselfish service to others.”Texas A&M University-Commerce is committed to and promotes equal opportunity for all. This commitment includes equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and program accessibility. It is also committed to make its workplaces, campuses, and programs accessible to all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. Furthermore, we encourage and foster a workplace community where individuals are valued for their diverse backgrounds. Texas A&M University-Commerce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative

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