GSA for Fitness Programs 

• Assist in managing, replacement, and organization of fitness equipment. 

• Assist in managing and supporting studio maintenance, equipment and technology.  

• Managing and monitoring group fitness and personal training schedules.  

• Assist in recruiting, hiring, training, supervising, scheduling, and evaluating fitness staff. 

• Teach fitness group fitness classes and work one on one sessions with clients. 

• Provide leadership within Campus Recreation by collaborating, supporting and engaging as part of a professional staff team.  

• Assist in the development of a student staff leadership training program.  

• Participate in professional staff meetings. 

GSA of Competitive Sports 

• Assist in the overall administration and management of the Competitive Sports program including the planning, development, and marketing of intramural sport leagues and 24 club sports teams.  

• Work directly with club sport officers in the coordination of travel which includes booking lodging, rental cars, and sending travel letters. 

• Plan and conduct monthly Cohort meetings for club sport officers 

• Approve and track volunteer hours and budget allocations for club sports 

• Assist in the recruiting, training, supervising, scheduling, and evaluating of Intramural Supervisors and Sports Officials.  

• Help develop leadership training opportunities for intramural staff and club sport officers. 

• Assist with planning and conducting staff meetings for intramural sports staff.  

• Create and publish intramural league schedules and club sports practice schedules.  

• Attend and participate in professional staff meetings. 

Campus Recreation GSA will develop field-based transferable skills: 

• Develop and apply leadership management strategies that support workforce competence and readiness.  

• Intentionally collaborate, support and mentor with Campus Recreation professionals. 

•  Apply and learn industry standard practices. 

• Apply and create effective communication skills. 

• Evaluate and modify the effectiveness of programs. 

• Effectively problem solve to help meet the demands of dynamic and constantly changing requests. 

• Enhance academic learning through applying learned classroom skills.  

• Create rapport with professionals on a very dynamic, visionary, and fast-moving Campus Recreation team. 

Position Requirements 

• 10 months (AY), Position dates: Aug. 10- May 31 

• 19 hours/week average (students cannot exceed 19 hours of work in a week, even with other campus positions) 

• GSA’s will be accepted and must be enrolled into an MSU Graduate program 

• The GSA is intended to be a 2-year assistantship. 

• Campus Recreation and/or the academic department may terminate the assistantship at any time with proper cause. 

 Graduate School’s requirements: 

• Enrolled in at least 6 credits at the graduate level in each semester at MSU  

• Maintain, term, cumulative and program of study GPA of 3.00 or better 

• Make progress toward the achievement of the degree (e.g., sit and pass comp exams) 

• *This position is part of the Graduate Employee Organization. As such, the student in the position must pay either monthly union dues or representation fees. 

To apply for either one of the Graduate Assistant positions email Jocelyn.larson@montana.edu the items below 

Preferred skills/qualifications: 

• Proven experience working as a team player 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Competence in basic word processing and spreadsheets 

• Two years working with a campus recreation department or other similar organization 

• Certifications for fitness prioritized for fitness GA 

• CPR/AED 

1. Current resume or CV
2. Two professional letters of recommendation.
3. Letter of interest for this position to Adress:

 (Please limit responses to no more than 500 words per question) 

1. Why you are interested in the position and anyspecial areas of interest you may have in the position? 
2.  What can you contribute to Campus Recreation and the MSU students as a whole?
3. How will you use your area of study to not only better the Campus Recreation Department and MSU students, but also the Graduate School and the MSU community?
4. What do you see as the greatest challenge for students toparticipatein campus recreation programs and facilities?