Events & Operations Graduate Assistant

Campus Recreation Professional Duties

• Collaborate with Campus Recreation staff to help department make the impact mentioned in our mission and vision statements
• Serves on assigned Campus Recreation and university work teams or committees as needed
• Provide evening and weekend operational support and event coordination as needed
• Produces required information for monthly and annual reports
• Provide instruction and development opportunities for staff through training, coaching and performance evaluations that incorporate student learning outcomes. Specific outcomes include critical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving, quality customer service, conflict resolution, initiative, communication, innovation, and other transferable skills related to the department work integrated learning program
• Attend and participate in University, Divisional, and Departmental events, programs, and training
• Submit marketing requests within established timelines, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

• Assist in hiring, training, scheduling, supervision, development, and evaluation of approximately 40 student employees including Events Program Assistants, Facility Maintenance Technicians and Operations Attendants

• Conduct facility inspections and communicate maintenance or custodial needs
• Oversee regular (daily/weekly/monthly/annual) maintenance operations including fitness equipment condition, preventative maintenance, trouble shooting and upgrades. Physical facility upkeep, upgrades and overall aesthetics of the facility.
• Work along with Facilities Maintenance; Maintenance Technicians to order equipment parts and needs
• Oversee event operations including reservations, client correspondence, invoicing, set up and take down, and day of operations
• Assist in planning and execution of large scale university and department events as well as external clients
• Meet with potential rental clients from diverse organizations and backgrounds to develop long-term relationships, showcase the capabilities of spaces, and draw from experience to determine event requirements
• Handle staff payroll and assist in program area budget development
• Create resource guides, procedural manuals, and other tools for employee reference
• Collaborate across department program areas to ensure student staff maintain current and accurate knowledge of programs, services, facility hours, events, and policies
• Maintain equipment inventory and make recommendations for purchase