Position
Graduate Assistant for Sport Clubs; 9-month position; reports to the Associate Director of Campus Recreation for Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, and Outdoor Pursuits; starting date is August 24, 2026.
Relation to Education Program
This Graduate Assistantship will provide the candidate with a multitude of relatable administrative and personnel management skills, including, but not limited to conflict management; sharing constructive feedback with others; evaluating student employee performance; communicating with fellow employees, student employees, and participants; recruiting, hiring scheduling, training and supervising staff; event and facility management; financial management and budget planning; and program evaluation and assessment. All of the aforementioned skills are transferable to the candidate’s educational success and are especially valuable for an individual seeking a career in the field of Campus Recreation.
Qualifications
- Required
- Current resume; Bachelor's Degree
- Acceptance into SUNY Cortland graduate program in Exercise Science, Health, Physical Education, Recreation Management, Sport Management or related field
- Current certification in CPR/First Aid/AED
- Two letters of recommendation with at least one coming from a person familiar with applicant's ability to do graduate work
- Desired
- Experience in budgeting/accounting
- Prior participation in or management of a sport club program
- Ability to work positively with students, faculty and staff
- A desire to pursue a career in Campus Recreation
Responsibilities
The Graduate Assistant for Sport Clubs will assist the Associate Director of Campus Recreation for Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, and Outdoor Pursuits with planning, organizing, and overseeing the Sport Club Advisory Board; keep accurate records of all required paperwork for all clubs and see that the paperwork timeline is strictly adhered to; assist with sport club accounting; assist with ordering equipment and maintaining an accurate equipment inventory for all clubs; assist in scheduling sport clubs contests and special events; publicize all sport club activities and/or contests on campus; supervise all Sport Club student employees; occasionally supervise sport club activities and/or contests on campus and occasionally attend/supervise off-campus club events as assigned by the Associate Director; some nights and weekends required; assist with the supervision of all sport club fundraising endeavors; attend bi-weekly Campus Recreation staff meetings; assist with various Campus Recreation special events; and assist in maintaining the sport club website.
Salary
Stipend of $4,024 per year, plus tuition waiver for 3 credit hours of graduate work per semester.
Application
Completed application, with letters of recommendation and resume, must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately, however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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