RecSports Student Assistant - CORE Associate

Job no: 534716
Work type: Student Ast
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Recreation/Event Services, Student Services
Department: 04020100 - SL-RECSPTS ADMIN

STU-AST-NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN

The Department of Recreational Sports is currently looking for CORE Associates to join our energetic team and move Gators towards lifelong wellbeing. CORE Associates serve the department by working in a team environment to provide excellent customer service through outdoor gear rentals, merchandise sales, and ensuring a superior CORE facility for our users.

Successful candidates will begin work at the beginning of Summer 2025.

For questions or additional information, please contact Braja Smith at b.smith2@ufl.edu.

For more information about the role and onboarding process, visit https://recsports.ufl.edu/about/student-employment/ .

RecSports Team Members Responsibilities

• Develop professional relationships with co-workers, participants, and guests.
• Uphold and exceed the expectations of the Cornerstones of RecSports Service: accountability, anticipating needs, attitude, and atmosphere.
• Demonstrate a desire to learn and apply knowledge as a RecSports ambassador.
• Take ownership of RecSports facilities and programs by exhibiting a responsible work ethic.
• Promote and maintain cleanliness and appearance within and surrounding RecSports facilities.
• Enforce RecSports policies and procedures to promote participant safety and satisfaction.
• Respond to all emergency situations and adhere to established protocol including pre- and post- incident procedures.
• All RecSports employees are expected to abide by the RecSports Student Staff Code of Conduct that clarifies shared expectations and standards in effort to best serve our patrons, develop each team member, and prepare student employees for future career endeavors.

RecSports Fall Kick-Off 2025: Tuesday, August 19

• Fall Kick-Off is our all staff event to discuss department-wide updates, facilitate unit training sessions, as well as cultivate community and positive energy within our RecSports team. All RecSports Student Staff are expected to attend and will be paid for their training time. Please mark your calendars as this is mandatory for all staff! In addition, please hold your calendars for August 15-20, 2025 for mandatory unit-specific trainings.

Unit Specific Job Responsibilities

• Assist patrons and participants with rentals and adventure trip registrations in-person and over the phone
• Perform sales and rental transactions for outdoor gear and merchandise
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the CORE facility and warehouse
• Assist with preparation and cleaning of adventure trip gear
• Make appropriate referrals to other departments at UF RecSports
• Clean, maintain, and repair rental gear
• Manage gear rental reservations, check-ins, and check-outs
• Inspect rental gear for damages
• Regularly communicate with administrative staff
• Willingness to innovate and develop new systems as CORE expands its scope of offerings

$13/hour

This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Registered students are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week.

• Successful completion of departmental training once hired
  • Shadow Shift Requirement: New CORE Associates are required to complete at least one shadow shift for new hire training
• Availability to work weekend and weekday facility hours.
• Ability to attend monthly CORE Associate meetings
• Commitment of approximately 9 hours/week, or a minimum of two shifts per week
• Complete and maintain UF online certifications in GET803, OOC101, PRV802, ITT102, GET811.
  • UF Online Training Certifications are due April 18, 2025
• Successfully complete a background check

- Interest in outdoor recreation and campus involvement.
- Note: CORE Associates are not required to have outdoor recreation knowledge or experience. However, it is preferred.
- Availability to work weekend and weekday facility hours.

Applicants must submit a resume to be considered.

For more information, contact Braja Smith ( b.smith2@ufl.edu ).

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Salary : $13