To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and professional references to dkisiel1@gmu.edu. Use "Graduate Professional Assistant of Well-Being Application" as your subject line and in the email specify which of the positions you are applying for.

For Full Consideration, Apply by: February 1, 2026.

Remuneration:

The position will receive a stipend payment of $21,194.50. A tuition grant not to exceed $10,000 each semester will be applied to your student account. The position will be from August 10, 2026 to May 24, 2027.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with campus-wide well-being programming, to include furthering the connections between access, compliance, and community initiatives.
• Assist in developing a calendar of well-being programs, activities, and initiatives for each semester in collaboration with various campus offices and departments and Mason Recreation staff.
• Work collaboratively with the Recreation Manager of Marketing and Communications and other offices to market and promote well-being programming and initiatives.
• Assist in updating and maintaining a collaborative file of well-being resources involving contributions from multiple departments and offices.
• Assist with Mason Recreation departmental events, committees, and initiatives as assigned.
• Assist with programming execution and workshop facilitation.
• Assist with staff development through trainings, and meeting facilitation.
• Assist with assessment and reporting on the progress of Mason Recreation Well-Being and departmental assessment.
• Collaborate with various departments on well-being related projects and programming
• Assist in advising wage staff on program planning to establish well-being components and strategies.
• Assist in mentorship and training of undergraduate student interns as they learn well-being fundamentals in a college environment.
• Serve on related committees to encourage campus well-being.
• Able to work some evening and weekend hours as required.
• Participate in the Graduate Staff Academy hosted by University Life.
• Participate as an active member of the departmental Student Experience Team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited college or university.
• Students must be admitted to a graduate degree program at George Mason University.
• Graduate Assistants must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours each semester and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
• This position requires a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week, and is eligible for renewal upon mutual agreement.
• Must be able to become CPR/ First Aid/ AED certified within 6 weeks of employment.
• Must have a positive outlook and be reliable, responsible, self-motivated, confident, sincere, flexible, dedicated, and considerate.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including competency in Microsoft Office and other software programs.
• Must take initiative and utilize critical thinking skills to coordinate programs, initiatives, and consider multiple issues, needs, possibilities, etc.
• Must have an ability to maintain effective working relations with others from a variety of backgrounds.
• Must have the willingness and skill to co-facilitate small group workshops.
• Must exhibit exceptional professionalism and a strong work ethic.
• Must be available and accessible for the time commitment involved.
• Knowledge of a variety of topics and practices related to recreation, well-being, access, compliance, and community.
• Ability to work independently, follow-up on assignments, and take initiative on projects;
• Demonstrated ability to assist students on the continuum of holistic health and well-being.
• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Must work well within a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in programming.
• Familiarity with Qualtrics.

About George Mason University

George Mason University is the largest public research university in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Here at Mason, we are setting the benchmark for a bold, progressive education that serves the needs of our students and communities. With a student population of over 40,000, representing more than 130 countries, our campus is an organically diverse environment! George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment. Mason Recreation oversees three facilities on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University including the Recreation Athletic Complex (RAC), the Aquatic Fitness Center (AFC), and Skyline Fitness Center. These facilities boast four gymnasiums, racquetball/squash courts, several locker rooms, fitness galleries and dedicated rooms for yoga, cycling, group exercise, and marital arts/self-defense classes. We house and maintain a recreation and competition pool, sauna, whirlpool, and several exterior facilities including a pavilion, turf and grass fields, jogging/walking trails, and a... team challenge course on our Science and Technology Campus. We provide the following programs and services for the campus community: Fitness, Aquatics, Outdoor Adventures, Intramural Sports, Club Sports, and the EDGE (team building programming).

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