Recreation & Wellness — A vital part of the student experience, the Department of Recreation and Wellness is built on programming excellence, a nationally recognized facility and a student development model that honors and educates the whole person.  Graduate Assistants are an integral part of the RecWell team.  As a GA in our department, you can expect to learn and grow in a supportive environment; be treated with respect, fairness and honesty; and be well equipped for personal and professional challenges in your chosen career path. 

https://www.loyola.edu/department/recreational-wellness

Graduate Assistant — Fitness and Wellness

• $13,000 for 620 hours (310 hours per semester; approximately 20 hours per week)
• Compensation can be given at 50% scholarship/50% stipend or 60% scholarship/40% stipend

• Ability to develop student staff, including hiring, training, supervising and evaluation
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to all patrons and guests
• Ability to work closely with fellow team members and campus colleagues
• Demonstrates strong inter-personal and communication skills as well as attention to detail
• Ability to problem solve, manage multiple tasks and priorities and make an informed decision independently
• Reliability and flexibility related to work schedule
• Maintain a positive attitude for all patrons and Recreational Sports staff.
• Positively promote Recreational Sports to peers and patrons and takes initiative to be involved throughout campus.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills and the ability to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds

Wellness

• Assist in the development of campus-wide Wellness Programming and evaluations.
• Serve as co-chair for Fitness and Wellness Committees (ex. Exercise is Medicine) with campus partners and departments. 
• Assist in tracking data and informational research for wellness programming and classes. 
• Create, manage and oversee the departments wellness initiative website. 
• Help find and create relationships with community and campus partners who could provide resources pertaining to our Wellness Wheel. 
• Represent the department at various orientations and information fairs.

Fitness

• Assist with hiring, training, supervising and evaluating Fitness Attendant employees. 
• Manage and execute staff requests and information including: GroupMe, Fusion and Sitecore.
• Oversight and administration of cleaning assignments, equipment maintenance and job duties.
• Assist with Fusion check out numbers and statistics.
• Assist with member questions, spotting and overall functioning of the Fitness Center.
• Check WhentoWork, the department student employee scheduling software, daily to ensure weekly schedule is correct while maintaining staff communication.
• GAs will be required to complete several two three-hour shifts as a Building Supervisor each week (These hours will contribute to their 20 hour requirement).

• Effective Communication
• Time Management
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Ability to plan and organize
• Enhanced diversity and inclusivity
• Civic responsibility
• Effective leadership
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Change management
• Employee supervision and development
• Facility and program management

For more information and to apply, contact Jay Venit, Assistant Director of Operations and Aquatics.

jvenit@loyola.edu