The Department of Wellness at Oklahoma State University is seeking a highly motivated, positive, and collaborative individual to join our Operations team.  The Operations Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) is responsible for assisting in all administrative aspects of facility operations.  This includes, but is not limited to,  managing day-to-day operations, hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, and disciplining a student operations staff of approximately 100+ employees.  This position also includes assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures, assisting with usage reports, managing equipment room inventory, updating building signage, facilitating semesterly locker cleanout, and bi-weekly lost and found cleanout. In this position, the GTA will also assist with risk mitigation and ensure that all facilities offer a safe environment.  The GTA is required to approve bi-weekly timecards for the student staff, attend bi-weekly supervisor meetings and monthly facility operations meetings, become certified and teach CPR/AED/FIRST AID to student staff, create daily TV channels changes for sports and other duties as assigned.  Knowledge and experience with InnoSoft Fusion Software and Connect2 would be beneficial.  The candidate must have prior experience working in operations and facilities relating to university recreation.  

COMPENSATION PACKAGE: Full tuition waiver for in or out of state residents. Stipend of $11,700 for 9 months and possible summer position is hourly at $12/hour up to 28 hours a week. We also offer travel assistance to professional conferences and medical insurance coverage. University fees are covered by each student.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume, cover letter, three professional references and most current transcripts.  Application materials need to be sent to Jason Linsenmeyer, Assistant Director of Operations at jasonjl@okstate.edu.  Zoom interviews will be conducted in January, 2022. Applications are not accepted through the bluefish website.

GRADUATE COLLEGE: A Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Recreation, Leisure or a related field pertaining to the position you are applying for and acceptance into the OSU Graduate College. Acceptance into a Graduate program will vary from program to program. The Leisure Studies program requires the following minimums: a 3.0 GPA from undergraduate degree and a GRE score with preferred minimums of 153-Verbal, 141-Quantitative, and a 3.5 on the composition section. Should one of the above scores be below the stated minimum requirements, the Leisure Studies Program will consider additional supporting materials, such as, letters of references and on-site/phone interviews.