Eastern Illinois University - Campus Recreation has two openings for Graduate Assistants for the upcoming academic year.

FACILITY OPERATIONS (3 available)

Responsibilities: This position offers the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of facility operation. Graduate Assistants assist with training, scheduling and supervising the student facility staff, supervise the SRC during evenings and weekends in the absence of professional staff, and administer daily programming and memberships in the SRC. All graduate assistants function as members of the professional staff and also participate in meetings, assist with policy and procedure revision, distribution and administration, and provide suggestions and feedback as part of the team. Each position is responsible for an additional task to be assigned based on the qualifications and experience the individual brings to the position. Possible areas of interest to be considered: marketing and technology, facility scheduling, student employment administration, aquatics, and equipment maintenance.

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FITNESS & PERSONAL TRAINING (1 available)

Responsibilities: This position offers the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects group fitness programming and personal training administration. The graduate assistant will be responsible for the administration of the Group Fitness Program, which includes scheduling classes, training and supervising instructors, maintaining all equipment and programming areas, and supervising the Fitness Instructor Training program provided through Campus Recreation.  They will also be responsible for supervising the personal training program including training and supervising personal trainers, pairing clients and trainers, and administration of tracking software.

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INTRAMURAL SPORTS Graduate Assistant

Responsibilities: This position offers the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of Intramural Sports supervision and programming.  The graduate assistant will assist with recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling and supervising the student sports officials and supervisor staff.  The graduate assistant will also participate in meetings, assist with policy and procedure revision, distribution and administration, and provide suggestions and feedback to the professional staff.  This position will also assist in budget development and administration, scheduling and monitoring sport activities, maintaining program statistics and sports equipment, assist with all sport related special events, and other duties as assigned.

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Testimonial: How did your time at EIU Campus Recreation help you in your current job?

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Stipend: $12,000 for 10 months; tuition waiver (in-state or out-of-state)

Dates of Appointment: August 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027/28 (**Preference given to those staying 2 years.) Student is responsible for university fees each semester.
Application Process

**Applications submitted via BlueFish will not be considered**

To apply: Please send cover letter, resume and references to Sarah Daugherty, Director of Campus Recreation, at swdaugherty@eiu.edu. 

Applications will be accepted and processed on an ongoing basis until positions are filled.  

For more information about EIU Campus Recreation please visit our website at www.eiu.edu/campusrec or check us out on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

GENERAL Qualifications: Bachelors Degree with minimum 2.75 GPA; acceptance into the graduate school and program of study; preference given to candidates with an interest in Campus Recreation as a career. Positive attitude and willingness to be part of the leadership team in our RecFam.  Information about EIU Graduate School programs may be found here: http://www.eiu.edu/graduate/..

FACILITY OPERATIONS Qualifications: Undergraduate experience in a university recreation facility; leadership position in a university recreation environment preferred; experience with ActiveNet or similar facility management software preferred; knowledge of employee scheduling and management preferred.  Experience in aquatic staff management, equipment maintenance, inventory management, and student employee supervision highly encouraged.

FITNESS AND PERSONAL TRAINING Qualifications: Undergraduate experience teaching group fitness, preferably in a university recreation environment.  Certification from a national organization as a Personal Trainer required.  Familiarity with facility management software and knowledge of employee scheduling and management preferred.  Experience in staff leadership encouraged.

INTRAMURAL SPORTS Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree required. Undergraduate experience in a university recreation intramural sports program with leadership positions preferred.  Officiating experience at the university recreation level or state high school level with certifications preferred.  Previous experience with IMLeagues online scheduling is preferred. All candidates should have an interest in Campus Recreation – Intramural Sports as a career.

About Eastern Illinois University Campus Recreation

Eastern Illinois University has a rich tradition of preparing students to accomplish their life goals through a great combination of quality academics and personal relationships.Consistently ranked in the top third of Midwest universities in its class by U.S. News and World Report, Eastern has earned its reputation by offering a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs taught by an experienced and caring faculty. In addition to reasonable tuition, fees, and room and board rates, Eastern offers a textbook rental system, saving the average student hundreds of dollars per semester.A variety of excellent on-campus housing opportunities are available on the safe, compact 320-acre campus. Student graduation and retention rates are well above state and national averages, and that success continues after students earn their degrees -- year after year, Eastern ranks high in job placement, alumni satisfaction and employer satisfaction.www.eiu.edu

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