The Department of Campus Recreation at the University of Mississippi is seeking dynamic and talented individuals to help us achieve our vision of being a flagship collegiate recreation program. We will be hiring eight (8) Graduate Assistant positions for the 2024-2025 academic year in the following program areas:

• Aquatics (1)
• Facility Operations (2)
• Member Services (1)
• Intramural Sports & Sport Clubs (2)
• Marketing (1)
• Outdoors (1)

Qualifications:
Acceptance into the University of Mississippi Graduate School in pursuit of a Master’s Degree in a related field. Note: Students pursuing online graduate degree programs will not be eligible for a graduate assistantship. For a complete list of programs offered and application deadlines visit: http://gradschool.olemiss.edu/apply-now/graduate-programs-and-deadlines/

Application Procedure: 
All qualified applicants should submit their cover letter, resume, list of three professional references, GPA, GRE scores (if necessary), and preferred academic program to the contact indicated for the respective positions listed below. Preference will be given to applications received before December 1, 2023. Applications will be accepted until position(s) have been filled. 

*Please do not apply through bluefishjobs.com as those applications will not be considered.*

Graduate Assistant - Aquatics (1):
The Graduate Assistant will assist the Assistant Director of Aquatics with the management, administration and supervision of the Thomas N. Turner Center Natatorium. The Graduate Assistant will work within a structured program designed to provide quality experiences centered on academic performance, professional development, and social/personal achievement. Responsibilities include pool management, policy development, recruitment, training, scheduling, organizing risk management courses, and assisting with aquatic programs and events. The position also includes supervising, scheduling and evaluating student staff. Specific duties will include working with the instructional programs and departmental committees. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the marketing, promotion, and evaluation of programs, facilitating professional development experiences for student employees, and serving on departmental committees and special event work teams. Evening and weekend work will be required. Other duties may be assigned that assist the overall mission of the department. 

Qualifications:
American Red Cross Lifeguard certification is required. American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor (LGI) and/or American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certifications, and experience in campus recreation aquatics programming is preferred.

Contact:
Brooke Thompson, Assistant Director of Aquatics
bgthomp1@olemiss.edu

Graduate Assistant - Facility Operations (2):
The Graduate Assistant will assist the Facility Operations team with the management, administration and supervision of the South Campus Recreation Center, the Thomas N. Turner Center and the Blackburn-McMurray Outdoor Sports Complex. The Graduate Assistant will work within a structured program designed to provide quality experiences centered on academic performance, professional development, and social/personal achievement. Responsibilities include indoor and outdoor facility management; membership services and locker management; policy development; recruitment, training, scheduling, supervision and evaluation of student staff; risk management; facility scheduling; and assisting with the coordination of RV parking services for home football games. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the marketing, promotion, and evaluation of programs, facilitating professional development experiences for student employees, and serving on departmental committees and special event work teams. Evening and weekend work will be required. Other duties may be assigned that assist the overall mission of the department. 

Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in campus recreation programming, scheduling, facility operations & management, membership services, leadership and working on a team.

Contact:
Jason Shirkey, Associate Director of Campus Recreation
jmshirke@olemiss.edu

Graduate Assistant - Member Services (1):
The Graduate Assistant will assist the Membership Services team with the management, supervision, scheduling as well as the day to day operation and administration of membership services for Campus Recreation. The Membership Services Graduate Assistant will work within a structured program and be responsible for training, evaluation, and supervision of membership services staff;  assisting with faculty, staff, and community membership programs; locker management; and assisting with the coordination of RV parking services for home football games. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the marketing, promotion, and evaluation of programs, facilitating professional development experiences for student employees, and serving on departmental committees and special event work teams. Evening and weekend work may be required. Other duties may be assigned that assist the overall mission of the department. 

Membership Services Graduate Assistant will have the opportunity to gain experience within the facility operations component throughout their assistantship.

Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in customer service as well as knowledge and experience in training and supervision of employees. Experience in membership services or facility management/operations, leadership and experience working in a team environment.

Contact:
Jason Shirkey, Associate Director of Campus Recreation
jmshirke@olemiss.edu

Graduate Assistant - Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs (2):
The Graduate Assistant will assist the Assistant Director and Coordinator of Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs with the management, administration, and supervision of the Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs program as well as the planning, development and implementation of all offered sports and activities. Primary focus will be the recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of Intramural Sport Officials, Sport Club Monitors, and Supervisors, and overseeing and developing multiple Sport Club organizations and their officers. Other duties include assisting in policy and procedure development, budget planning, league/tournament scheduling, and sport/event programming. There will be on-site event coverage for both Intramural Sports activities and Sport Club competitions. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the marketing, promotion, and evaluation of programs, facilitating professional development experiences for student employees, and serving on departmental committees and special event work teams. Evening and weekend work will be required. Other duties may be assigned that assist the overall mission of the department.

Qualifications:
Experience in officiating Flag Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Floor Hockey and Softball is preferred. Experience in Sport Club management/supervision and adaptive/inclusive programming is also preferred.

Contact:
Nick Longhorn, Coordinator of Intramural Sports & Sport Clubs
ndlongho@olemiss.edu

Graduate Assistant - Marketing (1):
The Graduate Assistant will report to the Coordinator of Marketing and assist with all departmental marketing efforts. Responsibilities include collaboration with professional staff, graduate assistants, and student employees to design and coordinate program promotions, overseeing the creation and distribution of marketing materials, and developing relationships with targeted campus and community groups. This position will lead the recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of Marketing Program Assistants. Other duties include assisting with maintaining the department website, closed circuit television ads, and social media sites, identifying partnership needs for the department, and building, maintaining, and evaluating advertising partner relationships. Additional responsibilities include assisting with evaluation of programs, facilitating professional development experiences for student employees, and serving on departmental committees and special event work teams. Evening and weekend work will be required. Other duties may be assigned that assist the overall mission of the department.

Qualifications:
At least one year of involvement as an undergraduate student in marketing, campus recreation, sports marketing, or a related field is required. Effective oral and written communication skills are required. Experience with photo and video editing software and project management/content design platforms (Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, Canva, Trello, or similar) is preferred.

Contact:
Amanda Jessee, Associate Director of Campus Recreation
aaj@olemiss.edu

Graduate Assistant - Outdoors (1):
The Graduate Assistant will report to the Assistant Director - Outdoors and supervise assigned activity areas based on their professional and personal expertise. Graduate assistants will share responsibilities and assist in multiple activity areas, including Adventure Trips, Rental Office, Climbing Wall, Outdoor Challenge Course, and Special Events. The graduate assistant position will be responsible for recruiting, training, developing, and managing student employees within the Ole Miss Outdoors program. In addition, graduate assistants are responsible for the scheduling and supervision of facilities, including the Climbing Wall, Rebel Challenge Course (high and low ropes course), Rental Office and South Campus Rail Trails. Graduate assistants will serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries related to the above facilities, coordinate special events, and provide educational programs and clinics related to outdoor recreation. They will also assist the Assistant Director in teaching the various instructional clinics for both patrons and staff such as Trip Leader Training, Outdoor Climbing, Diversity in the Outdoors, and more. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the marketing, promotion, and evaluation of programs, facilitating professional development experiences for student employees, and serving on departmental committees and special event work teams. Evening and weekend work will be required. Other duties may be assigned that assist the overall mission of the department. 

Qualifications:
One One or more of the following outdoor education certifications required: Wilderness First Responder/Wilderness First Aid, AMGA Climbing Wall Instructor, or ACCT-Accredited Level 1, Level 2, or Challenge Course Manager required.  Experience in collegiate outdoor recreation, special event planning, and outdoor leadership instruction preferred. Technical skills in several of the following disciplines also preferred: backpacking, wilderness living, rock climbing, mountain biking, paddling, high and low ropes course administration, climbing wall maintenance, belay training, and route setting.

Contact:
Daniel Lawrence, Assistant Director of Outdoors
dslawren@olemiss.edu

About The University of Mississippi

The Department of Campus Recreation at the University of Mississippi is a dynamic organization that serves over 24,000 university constituents. The department strives to be a flagship program on our campus, in our state, and nationally in the field of collegiate recreation. As the largest employer of students at the university, the department emphasizes student employment as a high-impact practice. Campus Recreation also has a showcase recreation center that provides multiple resources for holistic well-being. The South Campus Recreation Center, which was recognized with a NIRSA Outstanding Facility award, opened in the fall of 2019. The 100,000 SF facility includes several innovative elements, including a 6,000 SF functional training zone (4,000 SF inside, 2,000 SF outside). The centerpiece of the facility is north Mississippi’s only indoor climbing wall. There is abundant fitness space (25,000 SF), three fitness studios, two basketball courts, a multi-activity court, walking/jogging track, a classroom with a demonstration kitchen, and a convenience store. Services for wellness education, outdoor programming, and personal training also have dedicated spaces. Two fields for intr...amural sports, sport clubs, and informal recreation are located adjacent to the facility. The Thomas N. Turner Center, which houses the natatorium, four basketball courts, jogging track, racquetball courts, fitness center, group fitness studios, and academic classrooms/labs, is a 155,000 SF facility that is centrally located on the university’s main campus. Outdoor facilities include the 12-acre Blackburn-McMurray Outdoor Sports Complex (includes 4 Intramural fields, 2 Sport Club fields, 2 sand volleyball courts, outdoor fitness rig, and 23-hole disc golf course), 3 outdoor tennis courts, 8 outdoor pickleball courts, the Rebel Challenge Course, and South Campus Rail Trail. Graduate assistants have outstanding professional development opportunities such as involvement in professional staff meetings, annual budget preparation, operation of two recreation facilities and multiple outdoor spaces, direct supervision of student employees, and leadership on a variety of departmental committees. Our graduate assistants have served in several NIRSA leadership roles, including national student leader, state student leader, and student lead-on committees. There are academic programs that suit a variety of interests. The department has excellent relationships with the Higher Education, Sport and Recreation Administration, Exercise Science, and Athletic Training programs and highly encourages graduate assistants to pursue practical, co-curricular educational opportunities. For more information, please visit www.campusrec.olemiss.edu The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

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