Graduate Assistant of Operations at Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University Recreational Sports
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Posted: 10-Apr-23
Location: Huntsville, Texas
Type: Part Time
Salary: Tuition and Stipend
Categories:
Facility Management
Salary Details:
Graduate Assistants will receive $10,000 for a 10-month appointment (divided and paid bi-weekly) and a scholarship of $6,000 ($3,000 each semester).
Graduate student is responsible for paying his/her own fees. Registration to the state and national NIRSA conferences will be paid. Summer employment is available. Health and optional insurance benefits may be available.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Sam Houston State University is pleased to announce the following Graduate Assistantship for the 2023-2024 Academic Year in the following area:
Informal Recreation (Operations) (Aug. 1 start)
All positions will assist in guiding the Recreational Sports Department in a manner consistent with the goals of the department, Division of Student Affairs, and the mission of Sam Houston State University.
INFORMAL RECREATION (Operations)
This position reports to the Senior Assistant Director of Informal Recreation. This position helps supervise the day-to-day operations of the assigned program areas and provides day-to-day direction, guidance and supervision to the students assigned to support the recreational sports programs in the assigned program areas.
Primary Duties may include but are not limited to the following.
Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate undergraduate student staff
Supervise the Recreational Sports Center (RSC) mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekend hours as needed
Develop and conduct student staff orientation, in-service trainings, and workshops
Assist with payroll processes for student staff
Assist with purchasing, inventory, and maintenance of facility and equipment
Assist with the scheduling of facilities, including the RSC, McAdams Tennis Courts, and sand volleyball courts
Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications: Candidates must have knowledge/experience in recreational sports or sports management, strong human relations skills, and acceptance into SHSU graduate school. CPR/First Aid Certification preferred. Must maintain a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester to hold eligibility.
Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to Johnny Keefer (jxk053@shsu.edu). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
All successful Graduate Assistant candidates will demonstrate the following:
Bachelor's Degree in a related area
Acceptance into the SHSU Graduate program and enrollment in 6 hours or more in graduate courses. If you are a new graduate student at SHSU and begin work during the summer, you must be enrolled in graduate summer courses.
Computer knowledge, including proficiency with Windows-based computer system and Microsoft applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies
Excellent customer service skills
Positions will be open until filled. Please indicate the position to which you are applying and mail or email the following items:
Resume
contact information for 2- 4 references
letter of application
to the hiring supervisor listed above.
This position may require driving and operating a university vehicle, therefore, a valid Texas driver license and driving record acceptable to the university’s insurance carrier is required.
If you are a citizen or national of the U.S. or a Lawful Permanent Resident, you are eligible for employment. If you are an alien (not a citizen or national of the U.S. or lawful Permanent Resident), your eligibility for employment is dependent upon your status. Employees must pass a security clearance, and provide a valid social security card to verify the employee's name and social security number for payroll purposes, and the identifying documents required to establish identity and employment eligibility for the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. Verification of U. S. Selective Service Registration is required in accordance with HB 558. If you are a male between the age of 18 and 25, federal law requires that you must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Under HB 558, enacted by the 76th Texas State Legislature, if you are currently of the age and gender requiring registration with Selective Service, but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for employment with an agency in any branch of Texas state government. For additional information regarding registration or status, you can contact the Selective Service System at 847-688-6888.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215. Sam Houston State University takes seriously the initiative to make the needed extra efforts to remedy the areas of underutilization in our Affirmative Action Plan.
About Sam Houston State University Recreational Sports
The Department of Recreational Sports is a vital component of the Division of Student Services. It supports the educational mission of the university by providing comprehensive programs and services to a diverse campus community. Committed to advancing and enriching the collegiate experience, the department enhances campus life through excellence in programs, services, and facilities.
Recreational programs and services include Informal Recreation, Intramural Sports, Outdoor Recreation, Fitness, Club Sports, Aquatics, Special Events, Bearkat Camp, as well as a 365-acre University Camp and management of Johnson Coliseum. Recreational Sports facilities include the Recreational Sports Center, Intramural Fields, the Pritchett Field Sports Complex, McAdams Tennis Center, as well as Sand Volleyball courts and other shared facilities. Marketing, facilities scheduling and maintenance programs support all departmental operations.
Additional Information
For more than 130 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, “The Measure of a Life is its Service,” echoes across SHSU’s seven colleges and beyond its Texas ...campus through student research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
Named for Sam Houston, Texas’ greatest hero, SHSU continually strives to honor its historical roots through academic excellence that includes exceptional teaching from faculty members who care as much about their students’ success as they do about furthering the knowledge of their fields.
While embracing its legacy, SHSU also strives to meet the needs of contemporary students, both traditional and online. With over 20 bachelor’s and graduate degrees available entirely online, and more in development each semester, SHSU Online is quickly becoming one of the best online universities in Texas.
Academic Offerings
SHSU offers over 80 bachelor's degree programs, more than 50 master’s degree programs, and six doctoral programs, including nationally-recognized programs in Business, Fine Arts, Education, Mathematics and Criminal Justice. SHSU is classified as a “Doctoral Research University” by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education and was recently recognized by U.S. News and World Report for being among the best in the country for online graduate programs. Also, for the fifth consecutive year, Sam Houston State University has made the list as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. To learn more about the Huntsville and Greater Houston community, visit www.huntsvilletx.gov. The university’s web page (www.shsu.edu) offers information about SHSU and the surrounding area.