Graduate Assistant - Recreational Programming

3 positions available for Fall 2022 PurposeThe Department of Recreational Programming will utilize graduate assistants to assist the professional staff in the administration, daily operations and development of a multi-faceted recreation program. Graduate Assistants will assist with student personnel management, special events and various administrative duties. Evening and weekend hours will be required.General Expectations • Adhere to Department of Recreational Programming mission, vision, and policies and procedures• Promote and support departmental standards and programs• Exhibit highest commitment to student development and customer service• Exhibit excellent interpersonal and communication skills and maintain a professional appearance for all assignments and activities• Represent campus recreation and student affairs in a positive way and conduct yourself professionally while attending meetings, collaborating with colleagues, working with student team members or participants• Demonstrate ability to take initiative, problem solve, consult with direct supervisor prior to handling difficult situations that cannot be satisfactorily solved independently• Collaborate effectively as a member of a goal-oriented team, and meet deadlines• Participate in program initiatives/programs and departmental special events, committees, etc. as assigned to you by your supervisor• Maintain affiliation and involvement with national, regional, and state recreation associations• Attend weekly meetings and collaborate with team members to complete tasks• Work for the best interests of the students of Sul Ross, and the department of recreational programming• Participate in the special trips and events that the department sponsors, which may include overnight camping or adventure trips• Help organize, support, and maintain all recreational facilities• Prioritize student wellness and safety in all programsGeneral Responsibilities (may vary by position):• Assist with hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating student team members, interns, and practicum students.• Assist with managing payroll, operating budgets, reports, coordinating projects, program promotion and marketing, budget reporting and analysis, risk management, facility maintenance, program evaluation/assessment and analysis, general program planning, and development.• Assist with the overall student and program development• As directed by supervisor, conduct weekly/monthly staff meetings and in-service trainings• Assist with the development and execution of departmental special events• Participate in departmental assessment efforts to continually enhance services• Assist with facility supervision and operational responsibilities for all recreational programming facilities and programsLearning Outcomes• To communicate concepts and instructions efficiently and articulately to a variety of communication and learning styles• To integrate contextual knowledge into practical applications by developing organized processes for managing crisis, enforcing policies and diffusing conflict• To acquire and apply appropriate leadership models when interacting with co-workers, students, and participants, developing personal responsibility for your relationships and actions• To demonstrate the ability to set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely objectives to accomplish goals, stay motivated, and manage personal, academic, and work responsibilities• To display the ability to interact, facilitate and lead a variety of groups and individuals from a variety of diverse backgrounds• To express the importance of commitment, ethics, values, integrity and contributions to being a successful team member• Technical skills needed to run an effective recreation and outdoor programSkills Acquired• Professionalism and Leadership• Personnel Management• Risk and crisis management• Time management• Communication skills• Critical thinking, informed reasoning and problem solving• Program planning and implementation• Group facilitation skillsWhile all graduate assistants will get experience in a variety of areas and work as a collaborative team, positions will be given a specific area of responsibility. These include physical fitness and recreational facilities, campus recreational programming- club sports and intramurals, and outdoor and adventure programming and marketing. We are looking for individuals with experience and passion for one or more of these areas. Throughout the interview process, it will be determined which applicant will be hired for area specific area.