What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Worker - Recreation Center position at Texas Southmost College?
Job Summary
This is a temporary position with the responsibility of assisting in the delivery of a variety of fitness programs and intramural sports; providing a safe and supportive environment for students and Recreation Center members; and ensuring compliance with established rules and regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintains a safe and pleasurable recreation environment by enforcing and educating students, members and participants regarding established rules and regulations.
- Ensures students, members and participants have proper identification and waivers completed prior to participating in recreational/fitness activities.
- Assists in the safe and appropriate operation of fitness equipment by instructing and observing students, members and participants for proper technique, body posture and movements.
- Ensures safety of students, members and participants by understanding general signs and symptoms of physical exertion; monitoring for any potential medical emergencies; responding to incidents and accidents quickly; and appropriately following approved protocol.
- Regularly cleans and maintains facility and fitness equipment, assists in maintaining inventory of exercise, sports and fitness equipment; performs preventative maintenance as directed.
- Assists in preparing playing/exercise areas for intramural sports and fitness programs; ensures equipment is returned following completion of activities.
- Reports any misuse of the equipment and/or discipline problems of students, members and participants or spectators to appropriate supervisor.
- Participates in all training sessions and appropriate meetings.
- Represents the College in a positive and unbiased manner.
- Attends the workplace as agreed upon with department, report to work punctually and follow the defined work schedule.
- Working hours may include evenings or weekends.
- Uses interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed.
- Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan.
- Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies and guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge and Skills
An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Demonstrated good oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential data.
- Capacity to listen and respond to individual’s questions and concerns.
- Ability to help others problem-solve.
- Ability to concentrate on detailed tasks during numerous interruptions.
- Ability to understand detailed instructions.
- Ability to take accurate messages, and keep accurate and detailed records.
- Ability to perform and excel in a high-tech all-digital environment.
Required Education and Experience
An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education and experience required.
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent.
- Must be enrolled in courses at an accredited college or university.
- Must have an accumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Enrolled as a student at Texas Southmost College (TSC) or a TSC graduate who was a student worker while enrolled at TSC.
- Previous work experience in a campus recreation setting or fitness environment.
- Proficient in the use of e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet software and use of the Internet to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others.
- Bilingual in English-Spanish.
Certificates and Licensures
None required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
2025040TSC
Open Date
04/23/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Transcripts (unofficial) are required to be attached to applications for all positions with an educational requirement (Faculty/Staff/Administrative).
Your application is not considered complete until all required documents have been attached.
Attachments must be in PDF or Microsoft Word format and must be no larger than 2 MB.
You will not be able to attach documents after your application has been submitted.
Please Note: Official transcripts are only required if recommended for hire. Please Note: Official transcripts are only required if recommended for hire.
Official transcripts shall be sent directly from the issuing institution to the College District’s Office of Human Resources and must include documentation of all credit earned, including the education requirements that specifically qualifies the applicant for the position. The address to send all transcripts is:
Texas Southmost College
Office of Human Resources
80 Fort Brown, Tandy 105
Brownsville, Texas 78520
For eTranscripts please use email address: employee.records@tsc.edu
The College District recognizes equivalent credits and degrees earned from foreign universities. The equivalency shall be determined by translation and evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For more information please visit: www.naces.org.
Your application is not considered complete until all required documents have been attached.
Attachments must be in PDF or Microsoft Word format and must be no larger than 2 MB.
You will not be able to attach documents after your application has been submitted.
Please Note: Official transcripts are only required if recommended for hire. Please Note: Official transcripts are only required if recommended for hire.
Official transcripts shall be sent directly from the issuing institution to the College District’s Office of Human Resources and must include documentation of all credit earned, including the education requirements that specifically qualifies the applicant for the position. The address to send all transcripts is:
Texas Southmost College
Office of Human Resources
80 Fort Brown, Tandy 105
Brownsville, Texas 78520
For eTranscripts please use email address: employee.records@tsc.edu
The College District recognizes equivalent credits and degrees earned from foreign universities. The equivalency shall be determined by translation and evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For more information please visit: www.naces.org.
