The Campus Recreation department at the University of Nebraska at Kearney has graduate assistant openings for Fall 2023. Graduate assistant positions include a full tuition remission and stipend.

Fall 2023 - Student Development & Facility Operations (1), Fitness & Wellness Programs (1) & Sport Programs (1)

COMPENSATION: Stipend of $11,000 for 9 months and potential options for summer positions. Full tuition waiver for in or out of state residents (University fees are not covered).  We also offer travel assistance to professional conferences and partial medical insurance coverage. 

Campus Rec Graduate Assistants:

Campus Rec Graduate Assistants perform a variety of duties to assist the daily operations and management of all Campus Recreation programs and facilities. Primary responsibilities include providing leadership to support employee training and professional development to the student staff and assist in the planning of Campus Rec programs, events and other initiatives.

Student Development & Facility Operations GA Job Duties

Fitness & Wellness Programs GA Job Duties

• Provide assistance in the supervision and daily operations of Campus Recreation facilities
  • Assist the design, implementation, management and evaluation of fitness programming
  • Teach group fitness classes
• Assist supervision of Wellness Center staff; include recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating
  • Assist with student staff trainings and monthly meetings
  • Complete statistical reports regarding daily usage of facility, and accidents and incidents in the facility
  • Assist in the oversight of fitness floor inventory and repair and replacement plan
  • Review and update policies and procedures for day-to-day operations of facilities
  • Uphold risk management standards that include obtaining appropriate certifications, updating documentation, and instructing safety courses and trainings
  • Special projects and other duties as assigned

Sport Programs GA Job Duties

• Assist the Assistant Director and Sport Programs Coordinator with the management of a comprehensive intramural sports program.
• Assist with officials’ clinics, training, and evaluation for major sports including flag football, volleyball, soccer, basketball and softball.
• Perform administrative functions for the intramural program. Examples include planning, scheduling, performing assessments and evaluations, holding disciplinary meetings with participants, etc.
• Assist in league and tournament scheduling and management; take the lead in planning and managing special leagues and tournaments.
• Assist in recruiting, training, evaluation, and supervision of undergraduate student workers who perform as officials & supervisors.
• Assist with program evaluation, revision and implementation of all rules and policies.
• Execute special events and other initiatives with the intramural program.
• Work with campus partners to grow intramural presence on campus.
• Assist with sport club trainings and officer meetings.
• Attend club sport events and perform practice check-ins.
• Assist with sport events & competitions.
• Manage travel requests for sport clubs.
• Attends bi-weekly Campus Recreation staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree; 1-3 years’ experience in recreation, athletics, fitness or related areas ; Admittance into a graduate program at UNK; excellent written and oral communication skills; exceptional team focus with the ability to multitask; ability to troubleshoot and problem solve issues as they arise; proficiency with Microsoft office.

Preferred Qualifications:

1-3 years’ experience in a Campus Recreation setting; Experience with staff supervision and development; ; Experience coordinating programs and events; Familiarity with Fusion and W2W software

Fitness GA: Current, nationally accredited group fitness instructor/personal training certifications (NETA, ACE, NASM, ACSM, CSCS, AFAA, Yoga Alliance, etc.). Experience in leading group exercise and wellness programs.

About UNK Campus Recreation

UNK Mission:The University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public, residential university committed to be one of the nation’s premier undergraduate institutions with excellent graduate education, scholarship, and public service. UNK Vision:The University of Nebraska at Kearney will achieve national distinction for a high quality, multidimensional learning environment, engagement with community and public interests, and preparation of students to lead responsible and productive lives in a democratic, multicultural society. Key to such improvement will be: clear focus on mission imperatives, fidelity to historic core values, and continuous and rigorous self-appraisal or assessment of outcomes.Students5,274 undergraduate students and 1,628 graduate students.Students come to UNK from 91 of the 93 Nebraska counties, all 50 states including the District of Columbia, and over 50 foreign countries.Academics:UNK offers 120 undergraduate majors, 22 pre-professional programs, and 27 graduate programs.Each year, the UNK Honors Program accepts more than 120 freshmen based on a minimum top 25% class rank, a minimum 27 ACT score, letters of reference, extracurricular accomplishments, and essays. At p...resent, there are 550 students in the Honors Program.UNK’s undergraduate research program is a national model. Campus programs support students working one-on-one with professors to conduct original research and creative projects. Over 30% of UNK students do research outside of class and present their projects at academic conferences.UNK is the only campus in Nebraska to participate in the National Student Exchange that allows students to attend one of 175 other universities or colleges across the continent for a semester or a year, often at UNK tuition rates.Athletics:Member of NCAA Division II—Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.Programs include baseball, softball, football, volleyball, wrestling, women’s swimming and diving, women's soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, and men’s and women’s track and field.Colors: Royal Blue & Old Gold.Nickname: Lopers (for the Pronghorn Antelope)UNK athletes are students first. The average cumulative GPA for all 19 Loper teams is consistently above 3.0.

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