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Graduate Assistantships (2) Intramural & Marketing

Effie Worldwide, Inc., Topeka, Kansas, United States

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INTRAMURAL GRADUATE ASSISTANT WAGE RATE: $12,000 for the academic year SUPERVISOR: Assistant Director JOB FUNCTION: Oversees undergraduate student supervisors, sport officials and departmental special events. HOURS: 20 hours per week

LEARNING OUTCOMES Professionalism, Communication, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving, Leadership, Teamwork, Global Fluency, Technology, Career Management.

POSITION OVERVIEW Graduate will oversee undergraduate student supervisors and sport officials. Position requires approximately 20 hours per week and a willingness to work evenings and weekends. Primary responsibilities will include the overall execution of their specific program offerings. In addition to their program responsibilities graduate assistants will be active members of the Campus Recreation team, engaging in department committees, functions, and initiatives, program-specific training sessions, and large-scale division and department special events and initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assist with intramural sports program development.

Daily intramural sports activities administration

Special event coordination and administration

Recruiting, hiring, training and development of supervisors and officials.

Develop and implement departmental assessment practices.

Provide reviews of assessment tools and data

Daily reports review and follow-up

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Must have a strong officiating background in flag football, volleyball, basketball, soccer and/or The candidate must have two years of experience officiating and/or supervising Intramural Sports activities.

Experience: programming Intramural Sports, event planning, officiating experience, recreation experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Other Characteristics: Individual should have excellent skills in training/evaluating/assessment of officiating skills and mechanics; knowledge of basic sport rules; must have exceptional oral and written communication skills; must have basic computer skills and willingness to work evenings, weekends, and early mornings (when needed).

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Health Science, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport Management, or related field

Admission in good academic standing (not on probation) into Emporia State University's Graduate School in a graduate degree program

A minimum of one year of experience in the fitness and wellness field, campus recreation fitness/wellness position, or community fitness recreation programming

Ability to supervise others and work in a dynamic, changing, and diverse environment

Genuine interest in gaining experience and knowledge to enhance skills in chosen career

Strong written and oral communication skills

CPR/First Aid certification or the ability to obtain certification prior to starting date

Employment Period/Stipend

Nine-month appointment for up to 4 academic semesters. Summer employmentis available .

Out of state tuition waiver with 9 hours of academic credit paid for by the Department of Recreation Services.

Full-time graduate assistants will receive a stipend of approximately $12,000 for the academic year, and an option for summer employment. Subsidized graduate assistant health insurance is available.

Professional development * 1st year, support of state and regional conference (which must include presentation or involvement) on 2nd year, support of national conference (which must include presentation or involvement)

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check as required by Board of Regents policy.

All interested candidates need to send a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least 3 references to Craig Turner cturner2@emporia.edu Applications through Bluefish will not be accepted.

MARKETING GRADUATE ASSISTANT WAGE RATE: $12,000 for the academic year SUPERVISOR: Assistant Director, Recreation Services JOB FUNCTION: Responsible for coordinating all marketing, social media accounts, and promotional activities. HOURS: 20 hours per week

LEARNING OUTCOMES Professionalism, Communication, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving, Leadership, Teamwork, Global Fluency, Technology, Career Management.

POSITION OVERVIEW Marketing- Promotion: The Graduate Assistant for Marketing & Promotion will be primarily responsible for the execution and on-going implementation of our Recreation Services marketing plan. This position will be responsible for social media, graphic designing, video designing, campus-wide announcements, and any other promotional events Recreation Services is a part of. This position will assist with hiring and training our student marketing team. This position will also be responsible for pictures and videos taken at events hosted by Recreation Services. Applicants must be willing to learn, take direction, and be a part of multiple special events on campus. Candidates must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; provide positive leadership, and the ability to multi-task.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage and work with Graphic Designer and all Marketing Team Members

Manage Trello, Hootsuite, and all social media platforms

Submit Hornet Announcements, Hornet TV, and all additional digital media forms

Work alongside other GA’s for respective programs / areas to ensure promotional schedule is determined, established, and executed

Ensure signage inside of the SRC is accurate and up to date

Assist with on-campus promotions (tabling in the union, etc.)

Assist with website design, development, and maintenance

Take program and event photos as needed and assist in the maintenance of Campus Recreation photo library

Assist in the development of audio and video productions for Campus Recreation

Freedom to develop and implement strategic marketing practices / inanities that individual sees fit

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or another related field.

Admission in good academic standing (not on probation) into Emporia State University's Graduate School in a graduate degree program

Ability to supervise others and work in a dynamic, changing, and diverse environment.

Genuine interest in gaining experience and knowledge to enhance skills in chosen

Strong written and oral communication skills

Be able to work in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.

Possess a passion for working as a team and coordinating team projects.

Must have excellent communication skills while being able to work with a wide variety of personalities.

Open to constructive feedback while also keeping a positive and upbeat attitude.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop. Knowledge of other applications used to create marketing content.

Knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge with Adobe Illustrator and InDesign

Knowledge of social media and project managerial platforms such as Trello.

Employment Period/Stipend

Nine-month appointment for up to 4 academic semesters. Summer employment is

Out of state tuition waiver with 9 hours of academic credit paid for by the Department of Recreation Services.

Full-time graduate assistants will receive a stipend of approximately $12,000 for the academic year, and an option for summer employment. Subsidized graduate assistant health insurance is available.

Professional development * 1st year, support of state and regional conference (which must include presentation or involvement) on 2nd year, support of national conference (which must include presentation or involvement)

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check as required by Board of Regents policy.

All interested candidates need to send a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least 3 references to Craig Turner cturner2@emporia.edu Applications through Bluefish will not be accepted.

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