Campus Recreation - Intramural Sports Graduate Assistant

Grand Canyon University is currently seeking a part-time Graduate Assistant to support the Campus Recreation department with Intramural Sports. Under the supervision of the Intramural Manager and Intramural Coordinator, the Graduate Assistant for Intramural Sports will assist in the day-to-day operations and supervision of the program. Help assist the planning and promoting of all Intramural Sports programs, and help train and evaluate the undergraduate student staff that works for the Intramural Sports department!

This position is part-time and will be required to work 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise Intramural activities that take place in the evenings and some weekends.

• Provide assistance in planning and supervising intramural sports activities.

• Training and evaluation of student officiating skills and mechanics.

• Help in scheduling the intramural student workers and supervisors in their weekly game assignments.

• Take inspection and inventory of Intramural equipment to ensure that needs are being met and all equipment is safe and ready for use, and report any issues to the Intramural Manager/Coordinator for follow up. 

• Assist in marketing intramural programs that may include helping with social media strategies and researching and implementing new marketing trends to help grow student involvement. 

• Assist in the hiring of Intramural sport officials and Intramural sports supervisors.

• Research new program ideas that could be implemented into intramural sports.

• Listen and respond to student participation feedback, questions or concerns. 

• All other tasks assigned by Intramural Coordinator, Manager, or Director of Campus Recreation.

Qualifications:

• Must be accepted and enrolled into graduate program: MBA, MED, MS (Leadership) or MS (Organizational Leadership and Entrepreneurship).

• Must be able to maintain academic GPA of 3.0.

• Must have a strong background in officiating sports

• Knowledge of operation procedures of recreational facilities.

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

• Must be able to pass a background check.

• Must be able to lawfully accept employment in the U.S.

• Work during normal business hours, maximum of 20 hours per week.

• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.