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Facility Attendant Facility Supervisor Group Fitness Instructor Lifeguard

Office Assistant Officials Personal Trainers Program Supervisor Score Keepers

ACE Certification

Each semester Recreational Sports employs a number of students to work as facility supervisors, lifeguards, student assistants, sports officials, and field supervisors. Work study and non-work study positions are available. No experience necessary. Training for all positions with the exception of lifeguard, will be conducted by the Recreational Sports Office.

Facility Attendant

Greet patrons and serve as a source of information. Enforce facility policies including eligibility, equipment use and reservations. Set up equipment for activities in the facility. Familiarize patrons with cardiovascular equipment and selectorized (pin loaded) weight equipment. Record participation counts. Address risk management issues, injuries and incidents. Perform and/or report maintenance and custodial needs. Register participants for various programs and process financial transactions. Assist supervisors and professional staff as needed.

Facility Supervisor

Supervise indoor and outdoor recreational facilities. Assist in supervising entry level student personnel including training, review of timesheets, and assignment of duties. Open and close facilities, record participation counts, lead in addressing risk management/safety issues; be knowledgeable of all departmental policies and lead in example of enforcement. Liaise with program supervisors and assist with facility reservations. Use of computer for reporting purposes. Perform other duties as assigned by professional staff.

Group Fitness Instructor

Teach assigned class; set up/store equipment needed for class; promote Fitness/Wellness classes to campus community; complete records as needed; keep supervisor apprised of safety/equipment/maintenance/customer concerns; assist in training new instructors; stay current on industry trends; use recommended instructional techniques from recognized professional associations; maintain positive customer service relations with patrons. Students that hold a certification with a nationally recognized organization will be given priority in hiring. Each year certification workshops are held on campus and are open to TAMU-CC students at a reduced cost.

The American Council on Exercise (ACE)

Do you want to be a nationally certified group fitness intructor or personal trainer? It will now be held online year-round at the Academic Testing Center on campus. You must have a current adult CPR certification or you may sit in and take the test, but you will not receive your exam reults until you show proof of CPR certification. Find out more @ www.acefitness.org.

Personal Trainer

Personal Trainers must hold current certification. Schedule individual sessions with clients to assess fitness levels, instruct proper exercise techniques, duration and intensity for cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training.

Lifeguard

Supervise and maintain pool facility. Practice preventative lifeguarding techniques; respond quickly to all emergency situations; assist with risk management issues; assist with pool water/chemical balances; promote program to campus community, serve as a source of information and maintain good customer relations; enforce facility policies including eligibility, equipment use. Attend required in-service training, maintain good physical conditioning; keep certifications current. Complete all necessary reports and keep supervisor informed of any maintenance, incident or patron concerns.

Office Assistant

Provide general office coverage including answering telephone, filing, computer operations, registering participants for various programs. Serve as a source of information and promote program to campus community. Cover equipment room, assist with risk management issues and perform other duties as assigned.

Officials

Officiates major team sports for Intramural contests. Attend all training meetings and on-field clinics. Learn rules and mechanics of sport. Inform patrons of policies and procedures. Complete necessary reports. Stay alert and use preventive officiating techniques. Maintain control of games, resolve conflicts as needed. Assist with set up and break down of game equipment. Assist with risk management issues. Establish and maintain positive customer relations.

Program Supervisor

General responsibilities include promoting the program, record keeping, scheduling and directing personnel for events, working with agencies outside of the department, soliciting sponsors, publicizing events, use of computer. Particular responsibilities will be determined in conjunction with the professional staff member responsible for the program and current needs. Categories include: Sport Club, Intramural, Marketing, Fitness/Wellness, Maintenance.

Score Keepers

Keeps score for major team sports for Intramural contests. Participate in all training meetings and on-field clinics. Learn rules of sport as they pertain to scoring. Complete necessary reports. Assist with set up and break down of game equipment. Assist with risk management issues. Establish and maintain positive customer relations.

Other positions exist within the department on an as needed basis: CPR/First Aid/AED instructor, WSI, etc. Ask a supervisor about specialty opportunities.