The Campus Recreation mission is to enhance the quality of life of our unique members by educating and encouraging active participation in recreational opportunities that develop leadership skills, foster social interaction, and reinforce healthy behaviors.                               

The Sport Club Program consists of 29 clubs and more than 1,100 student participants. Clubs include Ice Hockey, Equestrian, Fishing, Handball, Water Polo and more. With the state-of-art 170,000 sq. ft. Student Fitness Center and McCormick Hall, in addition to the Gregory Street Fields Complex and Horton activity spaces, our clubs are provided excellent opportunities for practice and competition. Questions specific to the position may be directed to Will Nordquist, Coordinator-Sport Clubs, wrnordq@ilstu.edu, (309) 438-3705.

The Graduate Assistant will assist the Competitive Sports team (Assistant Director and Coordinator) in the overall administration of the Competitive Sports program (Sport Clubs roughly 70% to Intramural Sports 30%). Specific duties include:

• Design, deliver and evaluate trainings, meetings and workshops for club officers, IM officials, and student team members.
• Mentor and coach students in their Sport Clubs leadership roles, including the Sport Club Executive Board.
• Plan and evaluate Sport Clubs events and promotions including Sport Club Expo, Clubs that Care Blood Drive, the Sport Club Leadership Awards, and various program-wide events.
• Manage one or more intramural sports including training, registration management, and maintenance during season.
• Coordinate and schedule on-campus club practices and competitions and staffing at various University facilities.
• Collect and verify club travel paperwork, involvement reports, and participation statistics. Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student team members.
• Regularly review and revise the operating guidelines and procedure manuals.
• Assist Coordinator with payroll and scheduling for student team of around 25-40 students.
• Develop civic engagement activities that address leadership development and community responsibility.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships between the department and many campus-wide organizations.
• Develop and implement a recreation program utilizing budget management, marketing, staff management, and assessment of the program as part of the Graduate Assistant annual project.
• Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by the department.

CONTRACT DATES:
August 1, 2023 to May 15, 2024. Graduate Assistant is expected to adhere to the University Administrative Calendar. Two-year assistantship available, pending satisfactory performance.

STIPEND:
$1742/month for 9 1/2 months, plus 12-month tuition fellowship for in-state and out-of-state students. Student is required to pay student fees.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Until position is filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested applicants must visit the Human Resources website at www.jobs.IllinoisState.edu: GA - Pre-Professional - Competitive Sports - Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 | Jobs - Illinois State. Any questions regarding the application process, please contact Angel Seal, Campus Recreation, aseal@ilstu.edu, (309) 438-0750.

For additional information please visit our website at www.campusrecreation.illinoisstate.edu.

Applicants must qualify for admission to the Illinois State University Graduate School. Learn more about applying at http://grad.illinoisstate.edu/admission/.

• To be considered for a graduate assistantship, a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work is required. GRE may be required for some programs.
• Must apply and be admitted to the School of Kinesiology and Recreation (KNR). Learn more about the KNR application process at http://kinrec.illinoisstate.edu/graduate/.
• All candidates should have an interest in recreation as a career and pursue a graduate degree within the School of Kinesiology and Recreation.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, Physical Education or related field preferred.
• Experience in Sport Clubs, program management, or student development preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and/or ability to obtain valid Driver’s License required.
• Possess and maintain a current American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills, both verbal and written, are expected.
• This position requires someone willing to work in a team environment and uphold our quality standards and values.

About Illinois State University

Illinois State University:Illinois State University, founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois. Illinois State is a coeducational, residential university that emphasizes undergraduate study with almost 21,000 students. Its 34 academic departments in 6 colleges offer 63 undergraduate programs in more than 160 fields of study. The Graduate School coordinates 38 masters, 2 specialist and 7 doctorial programs. Illinois State University (www.IllinoisState.edu) is committed to fostering a small-college atmosphere with large-university opportunities and promoting the highest academic standards in teaching, scholarship, and community service. Bloomington-Normal Community:Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a population of approximately 125,000 and conveniently located approximately two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis. The community is home to GROWMARK, Illinois Farm Bureau, State Farm Insurance International Headquarters, Illinois Wesleyan University, Lincoln College, and Heartland Community College. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems and educational attainment,... parks and recreation, health care, job growth, economic opportunity, and low crime. Forbes magazine, in a review of the best places for business, ranked Bloomington-Normal the 15th best place for business out of 168 small metros listed. Bloomington was also recently placed on CNNMoney's list of the 100 Best Places to Live. Expansion Management Magazine rated Bloomington-Normal as one of two metro areas with a five-star quality of life, giving the community high rankings in such areas as standard of living, quality of schools, traffic and commute. Please visit the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau website at www.bloomingtonnormalcvb.org for more information.

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