Graduate Assistant - Raven Recreation

Requires an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution and acceptance into a graduate studies program at Franklin Pierce University (acceptance must be confirmed before the candidate is considered).

Job Summary:

The Graduate Assistant for Raven Recreation is to work primarily on the function and quality of our Intramural and Club Sports programs.  Assist the Assistant Director in administrative functions of Raven Recreation, which includes facilities management, program management and implementation, scheduling, risk management and supervision of the student staff.

General Responsibilities: 

• Assist with our Intramural program, which includes creation of Fall and Spring schedules, event planning, game management, recruiting and training of officials, risk management policies and procedures, program assessment and review.
• Responsible for supporting Club Sport programs, to include game administration, occasional off-campus supervision, assisting with new program development.
• Assist in the compliance of all risk management procedures.
• Assist in the management of all Raven Recreation facilities, which includes special event support, internal coordination of facility reservations and the direction of the customer service provided by the student staff.
• Assist in the coordination of special events, which includes coordinating event management, staffing, securing necessary equipment, establishing usage fees, rental contracts, and liability and insurance forms.
• Assist in the management of facility reservations, to include creating/updating master calendars, processing reservation requests, follow-up calls, and handling pre and post function arrangements. 
• All other duties assigned by the Assistant Director of Raven Recreation and Director of Student Engagement and Recreation.

Qualifications:

• At least 1-3 years of successful experience in recreation and facility management
• Direct experience with intramurals
• The willingness and desire to be successful in the administrative function of this position
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with students and a diverse group of faculty and staff
• An enthusiastic commitment to student involvement in the programming and administrative aspects of Raven Recreation; strong written and verbal communication skills.  
• Keen marketing ability and software mastery of Microsoft Office highly preferred. 

Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation/Sport Management or closely related discipline.  Commensurate experience will be considered.
• Candidate must be accepted to Franklin Pierce graduate school before GA application will be considered.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically able to lift various materials up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
• While performing required job tasks, physically able to remain seated, frequently to continuously.
• Frequent walking, standing, and other physical activities will be required 75% of the time.
• While performing required job tasks, physically able to remain standing up to 25% of the time.

Possesses dexterity abilities required to perform typing, operate a computer and other office equipment, to perform filing, and related job responsibilities

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 20 hours per week, but flexible to meet the department’s needs. To assist with facility coverage, evening office hours will be the norm during Intramural and Sport Club event coverage.

About FPU:

Since 1962, Franklin Pierce University has empowered thousands of undergraduate and graduate students to achieve academic excellence and lead meaningful, successful lives. Drawing from our strong foundation in liberal education, we offer majors and programs that develop essential, professional skills; promote close connections between students, faculty members, and staff; and position our students to realize their potential through highly personalized, financially accessible academic offerings.

Franklin Pierce encompasses a far-reaching geographic and virtual network educating a diverse population of residential undergraduates, online learners, and full-time graduate students through our main campus in Rindge, NH, and online and graduate centers in Manchester, and Lebanon, (NH) and Goodyear, AZ.  We continue to explore new models and programs that build on our legacy of excellence and help students expand their knowledge, direct their passions, and graduate as qualified, engaged leaders.

At Franklin Pierce University, we believe in establishing a legacy through our unique ability to support and prepare students to thrive as leaders and engaged members of society. To do this, we know that is takes outstanding people from every background imaginable to support our mission.