Recreation & Athletics Specialist 1

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Description

Recreation & Athletics Specialist 1

Salary: $17.79 - $23.52

Classification: Part-Time Hourly

Reports to: Director of Athletics

Olympic College is recruiting a Recreation & Athletics Specialist 1 to join the Athletic department. This position has dual responsibilities within the Recreation Department that include serving as the fitness center supervisor along with the planning and implementation of recreational student programming.

Essential Functions

• Create a welcoming, friendly fitness environment for all OC students, faculty, and staff
• Supervise patrons utilizing the fitness center; resolving situations as they arise for guests and staff while following all reporting procedures.
• Supervise, train, and manage student staff in conjunction with the Athletic and Recreation Specialist. This position is responsible for helping student staff learn accountability, professionalism, excellent customer service, and attention to detail.

Description

Recreation & Athletics Specialist 1

Salary: $17.79 - $23.52

Classification: Part-Time Hourly

Reports to: Director of Athletics

Olympic College is recruiting a Recreation & Athletics Specialist 1 to join the Athletic department. This position has dual responsibilities within the Recreation Department that include serving as the fitness center supervisor along with the planning and implementation of recreational student programming.

Essential Functions

• Create a welcoming, friendly fitness environment for all OC students, faculty, and staff
• Supervise patrons utilizing the fitness center; resolving situations as they arise for guests and staff while following all reporting procedures.
• Supervise, train, and manage student staff in conjunction with the Athletic and Recreation Specialist. This position is responsible for helping student staff learn accountability, professionalism, excellent customer service, and attention to detail.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and friendly fitness center environment for OC students, faculty and staff.
• This includes such activities as enforcing policies, maintaining the published maintenance schedule, following procedures for reporting and logging broken machines when it occurs, initiate additional cleaning as necessary, and improving procedures to ensure the best customer service experience for all guests.
• Use the Fitness Trac Computer program input participant data.
• This position must have working knowledge of FERPA laws and must enforce such laws while performing their duties along with monitoring student staff to ensure compliance.
• Main contact for emergency preparedness communication within the PE Building/Building 9 during open gym hours.
• Coordinate and communicate the responsibilities of supervisors and employees during emergency situations.
• Participates actively in the Recreation Department meetings and other departmental and group meetings as may be required;
• Makes oral and written progress, proposals, evaluations, promotional, and adjustment reports; maintains records to assess facilities usage and evaluate programs;
• Oversee issuance of recreation equipment and supplies

This position may also:

• Assists in contacting community resources in planning for special events;
• Coordinates work with other personnel engaged in carrying out recreation activities;
• Assist in planning, organizing and scheduling recreational activities; assist in preparation of facilities to support these activities
• Assist in publicizing, scheduling and executing programming events.
• Assist in coordination of recreational staff and campus departments in conducting tournaments and events; assist in preparation and distribution of promotional materials; enforce institutional rules; schedule facilities use and on- or off-campus areas used; monitor events; recommend facility maintenance
• Keep records to assess facilities usage and evaluate programs
• Assist in training and guidance of student staff working as officials, program coordinators, building attendants, etc
• Perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years' experience utilizing a weight room.
• Two years of collegiate sports participation may substitute for the educational requirements.

Successful Applicant Will

• Follow campus regulations, local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Demonstrate success working with individuals and groups representing a wide range of diverse cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Function as a team player.
• Understand oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer software applications.
• Work effectively under pressure.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the Olympic College mission, diversity, and learning-centered climate.

Additional Information

Please note that we are unable to sponsor visas for this position. Only candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.

Hourly employees must work 480 hours in a rolling six-month period to become eligible for health benefits. Hourly employees must work 70 hours in any five months for two consecutive years to become eligible for retirement. This is an hourly position scheduled to work up to 18 hours per week, with a salary of $XX.XX.They are not initially eligible for benefits upon hire but could qualify for the following.

This is a part-time classified position. All classified positions will start their salary at Step A , when you have completed six months of probation, you will receive a 5 percent pay increase. A collective bargaining agreement exists, and this position is covered by the Washington Public Employees Associate (WPEA) Union. Classified positions qualify for the following benefits:

Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan; TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan, sick leave, paid holidays, Aflac, space available tuition waiver, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center, reduced rate, and priority consideration on-site childcare on a space available.

For more information regarding benefits, please visit our website here.

Conditions of Employment

• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will be required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form as required WB HB 2327.

• Olympic College seeks candidates for employment who share our commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive learning environment (read ourEquity Statement). All applicants are required tosubmit a statement of 500 words or less, describing the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the higher education environment and their prior, current, and/or potential contribution(s) to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion as an employee.

How To Apply

To be considered for this position a candidate must apply online through the Olympic College website and submit the following required materials:

• Olympic College Online Application

• Resume

• Cover Letter - in your cover letter describe how your experience sets you apart for this position.

• Unofficial college transcripts. Official transcripts and copies of mandated certifications will be required of the successful candidate.

EEO Statement

Olympic College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Olympic College provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination and accommodation policies:HRticket@olympic.edu. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.

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