Graduate Assistant for Campus Recreation

Please upload your cover letter along with your resume.

Please submit application by April 30, 2021.

Department: Campus Engagement

Reports To: Director, Campus Engagement

Basic Function and Responsibility: The Graduate Assistant for Campus Recreation will assist in the training, management, and assessment of Intramural Programs, Outdoor Excursions, and Fitness programs. Included in this is the supervision of 5 undergraduate student Coordinators and 20-25 student referees, and management of the Intramural registration/scheduling website and online attendance tracking platform. Additional responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the Director of Campus Engagement.

Required: Current enrollment in master's program in Student Affairs, Student Development, Higher Education, or related field (proof of enrollment required by start date).

Duties and Responsibilities

Paraprofessional Student Staff Supervision:

?Train, mentor, and evaluate 3 Intramural Coordinators, 1 Fitness Coordinator, and 1 Outdoor Excursions Coordinator as they manage their respective programs.

?Oversee the application and selection process of 20-25 student referees, develop and manage training program for them and coordinate work schedules according to Intramural program needs.

?Assist with conducting fall and spring training for Campus Engagement student leaders as well as weekly staff meetings for student Campus Recreation Coordinators.

?Actively review performance of Coordinators. This includes conducting developmental conversations and/or implementing corrective action.

Program Development and Assessment:

?Provide consistent and strategic support in implementing physical fitness activities in conjunction with university and division-wide wellness initiatives.

?Oversee the management of the online Intramural league management system for 2000 participants (including students, faculty, and staff).

?Provide oversight at Intramural and/or Fitness events as the main staff presence at least once a week.

?Assist in the management of the Incident Reporting Process. This includes being on-call for emergency situations at Intramural, Outdoor, and/or Fitness events.

?Assist in the implementation of assessment tools for Intramural Programs, Outdoor Excursions, and Fitness Programs.

Other Duties:

?Assist in other Campus Engagement functions as needed.

?Attend and assist in supervision at various off-campus Outdoor Excursions- including, but not limited to camping, hiking, and kayaking.

?Actively engage in professional development with supervisors.

?Attend Student Development Divisional meetings.

?Encourage an atmosphere that promotes cultural identity development and serves the needs of all students, including Biola's multi-ethnic and global students.

Preferred Qualifications:

?Identifies as Christian and is committed to growing in his or her personal Christian faith

?Knowledge of and/or some experience playing or engaging in sports

?Willingness to learn and apply student leadership and student affairs theory and best practices.

?Experience in event planning and program management.

?Ability to work effectively and ethically with a diverse population of students, university staff, faculty, and community members.

?Willing to work nights and weekends.

?Competence in technology; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Drive, PowerPoint.

Biola University affirms its value for and commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce. The division of Student Development is dedicated to hiring employees who will reflect the diversity of the Biola community and demonstrate intercultural competence and proficiency.

We encourage qualified applicants who are diverse in gender, culture, class, generation, nationality, ethnicity, race, and ability to apply.

Hours Per Week: 20

Months Per Year: 10 (August- May)

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