Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistant: Aquatics

The purpose of this position is to assist with Aquatics Operations and Programming in the Recreation and Wellness Department. Key areas and programs include Swim Meet Management and Rentals, Learn-to-Swim, Health & Safety, and Aquatics Staff Management. This individual also supervises multiple Student Supervisors for the Aquatics and Youth and Family areas.

Key Duties: 
• Aquatics staff management which includes supervising, hiring, training, scheduling, approving payroll and providing discipline for aquatics employees (approximately 35 students).
• Fill in as lifeguard when student employee is unable to work scheduled shift or during unassigned shifts.
• Maintain and coordinate student employee files (certification expirations, etc.).
• Supervise Student Supervisor(s) in the aquatics and youth & family programs.
• Use recreation software to create events or programming and to run various reports.
• Respond to calls and emails regarding Aquatic business.
• Provide supervision for various events throughout the year including events on the weekends or in the evenings. • Assist in pool chemical testing and upkeep and with various pool maintenance.
• Hold monthly in-service trainings.
• Inventory, inspect, maintain, and order all First Aid supplies throughout the SRC and PFH.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and marketing of both the Learn-to-Swim and Health & Safety Programs for campus and community members.
• Contribute to providing and maintaining a safe environment both physically and emotionally for all employees.
• Assist with Youth and Family programming as needed.
• Develop and maintain aquatic operational reports in Connect2Concepts or related system.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Additional Responsibilities:
• Attend professional and student staff meetings.
• Read and understand Student Rec Center Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain and evaluate the knowledge and skills of all Aquatics employees through monthly in-service trainings.
• Oversee disposal of biohazard materials to the Student Recreation Center.

Qualifications:
• Must be willing and able to work 20 hours a week.
• Currently enrolled at BGSU in HMSLS Graduate Degree program.
• Must hold current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification or be willing to acquire within first month at position.
• Must hold current American Red Cross LGI (preferred or willing to obtain).
• Strong customer service skills including interpersonal and presentation abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail, marketing skills, and computer software skills.
• Ability to lift or move objects that weigh approximately 75 pounds.

https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources.html Bowling Green State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities. BGSU hires only individuals authorized to work in the United States. For information regarding BGSU’s crime statistics, please visit Public Safety’s website at www.bgsu.edu/offices/safety.  

Graduate Assistant: Competitive Sports - Intramural and Club Sports

The purpose of this position is to assist with administration of the Intramural and Club Sports program. This individual helps with hiring, training, and supervision of senior student assistants, student associates, officials, and scorekeepers within the Intramural Sports program and the PFH. Responsibilities may include planning and running Club Sports meetings, Intramural Staff meetings, facility maintenance, and event supervision. 

Key Duties: 
• Hold monthly staff meetings with Intramural sport managers.  
• Supervision and evaluation of Student Supervisors, student associates, score keepers, and officials.
• Perform office duties including updating of score sheets, league scheduling, review of accident and injury reports, employee incident reports and general office coverage.
• Plan, lead, and evaluate official’s clinics.
• Schedule employees, leagues, and playoffs.
• Evening and weekend supervision of programs and activities facilitated out of the Perry Field House or Intramural and Club Sports event sites.
• Attendance at professional and student staff meetings.
• Prepare and hold sport club meetings.
• Meet with Club Sports representatives and advise Club Sports teams as needed.
• Manage Club Sports paperwork, update Club Sports Presence portal and generate reports.
• Contribute content to Club Sports website
• Familiarity with and competence in PFH policies and operations.
• Maintain and coordinate Intramural Sports staff student employee files.
• Attend professional and student staff meetings.
• Support Student Employee Board (SEB) and Student Development and Leadership (SDL) activities.
• Promote the mission of the Recreation and Wellness.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Strong customer service and organization skills including interpersonal and presentation abilities
• Conflict and Risk Management skills
• Strong knowledge of all sport rules and officiating experience preferred
• Ability to train and lead groups of officials and sport managers
• Experience in intramurals/sport clubs as an undergraduate preferred
• Recreation facility management knowledge (higher education experience preferred)

Requirements: 
• 3.0 undergraduate GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
• Acceptance into BGSU Graduate College Degree program
• CPR/FA & AED certified (preferred)
• Business casual dress requirement

https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources.html Bowling Green State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities. BGSU hires only individuals authorized to work in the United States. For information regarding BGSU’s crime statistics, please visit Public Safety’s website at www.bgsu.edu/offices/safety.  

Graduate Assistant: Fitness

The purpose of this position is to assist with the comprehensive fitness plan for the Department of Recreation and Wellness. This individual hires, trains, and supervises student employees in the group exercise instructor and personal trainer positions. This individual also assists with planning, marketing, implementing, and evaluating fitness programming. Additional duties include ordering and maintaining exercise program equipment and setting up program registration. 

Key Duties: 
• Develop and implement comprehensive fitness programming.
• Develop promotional materials for recruiting and promotion of fitness programs.
• Supervise, hire, train and evaluate group exercise instructors and personal trainer student employees (approximately 25 students).
• Maintain and coordinate student employee files with administrative assistant.
• Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of all fitness programs.
• Hold monthly meetings with student employees.
• Maintain preventative maintenance records on all group exercise equipment.
• Assist with special events in the facility including certification workshops and late night events.
• Promote the mission of Recreation and Wellness.
• Perform other duties as required by the professional staff.

Other Duties:
• Represent Recreation and Wellness at campus events.
• Attend professional and student staff meetings.
• Respond to miscellaneous fitness program requests from university constituencies
• Assist in the preparation of the fitness quarterly and annual reports.
• Support Student Employee Board (SEB) and Student Development and Leadership (SDL) activities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Excellent group exercise instruction, personal training, administration and computer skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and instruction abilities
• Excellent writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Creativity

Requirements: 
• Acceptance into the BGSU Graduate College Human Movement, Sport, and Leisure Studies (HMSLS) Program 
• Possess and maintain Group Exercise and/or Personal Training certification 
• CPR/FA & AED certified (preferred)
• Business casual dress requirement

https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources.html Bowling Green State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities. BGSU hires only individuals authorized to work in the United States. For information regarding BGSU’s crime statistics, please visit Public Safety’s website at www.bgsu.edu/offices/safety.  

Graduate Assistant: Perry Field House Operations

The purpose of this position is to primarily assist with the efficient facility management and operations of the Perry Field House (PFH) and special events within the PFH and Student Recreation Center (SRC). This individual also hires, trains, and supervises a senior student assistant and student employees in the PFH. Additional duties include facility rentals and reservations using management software, front desk operations, supervising special events, ensuring the facilities and equipment are kept in good working order.  

Key Duties: 
• Coordinate PFH student staff (assist Student Supervisor in hiring, training, supervising, disciplining, evaluating).
• Hold meetings with PFH student employees.
• Oversee risk management audits (CPR/AED, First Aid, etc.) for PFH student staff.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain positive relations and rapport with users of the PFH.
• Assist with facility rentals and scheduling, including proper staffing levels and event set-up & takedown at both the PFH and SRC.
• Assist with event management at PFH and SRC.
• Regular use of RecTrac software and assistance with administration of Connect2Concepts (C2C) employee operations management software, and When2Work (W2W) scheduling software.
• Familiarity with and competence in PFH policies and operations.
• Maintain and approve student employee Time & Labor reports.
• Maintain and coordinate PFH student employment documentation utilizing C2C.
• Attend professional and student staff meetings for both PFH and SRC.
• Support Student Employee Board (SEB) and related student leadership/development activities.
• Assist in evening and weekend supervision of the PFH and SRC in absence of professional staff.
• Routinely collaborate with the Graduate Assistant of Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs to accomplish facility and program objectives.
• Learn and demonstrate the mission of Recreation and Wellness.
• Perform any other duties as required by the professional staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Strong customer service skills, including interpersonal and presentation abilities
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Recreation facility management knowledge (collegiate experience preferred)
• Creativity
• Collegiate experience (preferred)

Requirements: 
• 3.0 undergraduate GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
• Acceptance into BGSU Graduate College Degree program
• CPR/FA & AED certified (preferred)
• Business casual dress requirement

https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources.html Bowling Green State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities. BGSU hires only individuals authorized to work in the United States. For information regarding BGSU’s crime statistics, please visit Public Safety’s website at www.bgsu.edu/offices/safety.  

Graduate Assistant: Student Recreation Center Informal Recreation

The purpose of this position is to assist with the efficient facility management and operations of the Student Recreation Center (SRC). This individual is also responsible for hiring, training, and supervising three Student Supervisors and various student employees (Center Managers, Floor Attendants and Customer Service Representatives) within the SRC. Additional duties include member services, customer service, Welcome Desk operations, facility rentals and reservations, utilizing management software, locker rentals/clean-outs, supervising special events, and ensuring the facilities and exercise equipment are kept in good working order.   

Key Duties: 
• Coordinate SRC student staffs, consisting of SRC Managers, Floor Attendants and Customer Service Attendants
• Assist Student Supervisors in hiring, training, supervising, disciplining, evaluating).
• Assist in oversight of member services and Welcome Desk operations.
• Hold monthly meetings with student employees.
• Oversee risk management audits (CPR/AED, First Aid, etc.) for the students within your employment areas.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain positive relations and rapport with members of the SRC.
• Coordinate the revision of SRC Manager, Floor Attendant and Customer Service Attendants operations manuals.
• Oversight of locker rental processes and locker clean-outs.
• Assist with facility rentals, including proper staffing levels and event set-up/clean-up.
• Assist with event management.
• Regular use of RecTrac, C2C, WhenToWork, and other software.
• Familiarity with and competence in Student Recreation Center policies and operations.
• Maintain and evaluate existing policies and procedures within the SRC.
• Assist and make recommendations regarding the purchase of exercise equipment and retail products.
• Perform routine inventory counts of retail products and equipment.
• Coordinate and maintain the layout (floor plan) of the exercise equipment.
• Assist in facility and equipment risk management evaluations and safety inspections.
• Assist in general cleaning and performing minor repairs on fitness equipment.
• Maintain and coordinate SRC Manager, Floor Attendant and Customer Service Attendant student employee files.
• Maintain and approve student employee timecards
• Support Student Employee Board (SEB) and Student Development and Leadership (SDL) activities.
• Attend professional and student staff meetings.
• Assist in evening supervision of the SRC in the absence of professional staff.
• Promote the mission of Recreation and Wellness.
• Perform any other duties as required by the professional staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Computer software skills
• Strong customer service skills, including interpersonal and presentation abilities
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Recreation facility management knowledge (higher education experience preferred)

Requirements:
• Acceptance into BGSU Graduate College Degree program
• CPR/FA & AED certified (preferred)
• Belay training and certification upon hire
• Business casual dress requirement

https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources.html Bowling Green State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities. BGSU hires only individuals authorized to work in the United States. For information regarding BGSU’s crime statistics, please visit Public Safety’s website at www.bgsu.edu/offices/safety.  

Graduate Assistant: Office of Health and Wellness Advising

The purpose of this position is to serve as a graduate advisor for the Student Wellness Network, coordinate and promote health and wellness events, train and supervise peer educators, assist with education classes and workshops, promote the mission of the Office of Health and Wellness, and coordinate and enhance systems and programs to support the mental and physical health and well-being of Bowling Green State University students. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advising and Supervising

• Supervise Wellness Ambassador peer educators
• Supervise student employees and interns
• Work with student employees and interns on a variety of initiatives and tasks, including preparing for programs and managing peer education presentation kits

Organizational and Human Resources

• Recruit, coordinate, and train Wellness Ambassadors to facilitate presentations for students
• Coordinate and schedule peer education and requested health and wellness presentations for classes, residence halls, fraternities & sororities, and other campus groups
• Help coordinate alcohol-free late-night alternative events sponsored by the Office of Health and Wellness
• Create a budget and obtain funding for the NASPA Peer Education Conference through a combination of special allocation funding, crowdfunding, department funding, and other funding sources
• Assist in interviewing student employees and interns for the Office of Health and Wellness

Student Learning and Development

• Facilitate personal and professional development of peer educators at weekly meetings through internal development of programming and/or partnership with offices on campus or outside entities to develop and present programming
• If the budget allows, attend and advise students at the NASPA Peer Education conference. The opportunity to submit a presentation proposal(s) and present at this conference exists.
• Conduct two, 30-minute one-on-one meetings with each peer educator each semester

Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

• Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational workshops for faculty, staff, graduate students, and student leaders
• Assess and evaluate effectiveness of late-night programming through analysis of surveys completed at the conclusion of late-night events
• Assess effectiveness of peer education presentations through analysis of survey data from presentations
• Create annual peer education assessment report with Lead Wellness Ambassador

Law, Policy, and Governance

• Work to strengthen the ties between the Office of Health and Wellness and other campus offices, faculty, and students
• Schedule sanctioned peer education presentations, and sanctioned students volunteer hours and assignments
• Update peer education presentations and scripts to reflect updates in local and campus laws and policies, and train peer educators on these updates

Collaborative Responsibilities

• Work with professionals involved with campus health promotion and education to aid in the coordination and collaboration of campus programs
• Oversee day-to-day communication for the Office of Health and Wellness partnerships and collaboration
• Attend and assist with planning health and wellness-related events hosted by the Office of Health and Wellness
• Work with the Office of the Dean of Students and other key departments to plan and implement events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April)
• Serve as a member campus and/or community committees when needed

Additional Responsibilities

• Work with the Office of Health and Wellness in creating new ideas to turn into workable projects (i.e., new publications, programs, and public relations campaigns)
• Attend professional and student staff meetings
• Perform any other duties as required by the professional staff
• Serve on other committees as selected
• Opportunity to implement, collaborate on, and write grants. The Office of Health and Wellness houses several grant projects and the potential for grant writing exists within this position

Features/Culture of the Office

• This Graduate Assistant will work in the Office of Health and Wellness. There is always one student employee working during open office hours as well as interns and peer educators completing projects in the office.
• The Graduate Assistant spends time working independently and interdependently.  There is a good portion of time where duties are done independently, but event preparation and implementation as well as collaborations across campus are done interdependently.
• There are two CSP Graduate Assistants in the Office of Health and Wellness – one focused primarily on advising and supervision of student employees and peer educators and one focused primarily on programming efforts.
• No prior knowledge or training on health and wellness programs needed.

Time Commitment:

• 20 hours per week during fall and spring semester (including finals weeks)
  • 1.5 hours to be completed on Tuesday nights from 6-7:30pm (Wellness Ambassador meeting)
  • Hours should be a set schedule each week (primarily during business hours), with opportunity to flex hours as needed for late night programming and other programming needs
• Late-Night Events (6pm–11pm, 2 fall semester, 2 spring semester)
• Wellness Ambassador Training (1 per semester, Friday afternoon 2pm-6pm)
• NASPA National Peer Education Conference – TBD (If budget allows)
• This is a two-academic year position ending in May 2028 (work during fall and spring semesters)

• Stipend at standard College Student Personnel program rate
• Scholarship at standard College Student Personnel program rate
• Attendance at the NASPA Conference (when accompanying Wellness Ambassadors and if budget allows)
• CPR/AED/First-Aid Certification (if you do not already hold active certification)
• Group Exercise Pass 

Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills:

• Leadership and public speaking skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to delegate and multi-task
• Ability to plan and coordinate events
• Passion for health and wellness
• CPR/AED/First-Aid (to be completed upon hire)

Institution: Bowling Green State University
Office: Office of Health and Wellness
Website for Department: bgsu.edu/wellness
Number of Positions Available: 1

Supervisor/Office Contact Information
 Faith DeNardo, PhD, CHES
Office of Health and Wellness Director
Title IX Deputy
111B Student Recreation Center (1411 Ridge St. Bowling Green, Ohio 43403)
Email: faithy@bgsu.edu
Phone: 419-372-9351

Graduate Assistant: Office of Health and Wellness Programming

The purpose of this position is to plan, implement, and evaluate health and wellness events, conduct education classes and workshops, promote the mission of the Office of Health and Wellness, and coordinate and enhance systems and programs to support the mental and physical health and well-being of Bowling Green State University students.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Advising and Supervising

• Supervise student employees and interns
• Work with student employees and interns on a variety of initiatives and tasks, including preparing for programs and events

Organizational and Human Resources

• Coordinate and schedule health and wellness presentations, workshops, and events (Examples include: National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, Sexual Health Awareness Week, Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5k and Dog Walk, Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Body Acceptance Week, HIV/AIDS Awareness Week, etc.)
• Participate in various campus/community committees when needed
• Coordinate alcohol-free late-night alternative events sponsored by the Office of Health and Wellness and other collaborating groups across campus and the community
• Assist in interviewing student employees and interns for the Office of Health and Wellness

Student Learning and Development

• Work with interns to create workable and intentional programs and events
• Utilize learning outcomes to create educational programming for students across campus

Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

• Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational workshops for faculty, staff, and students
• Assess and evaluate effectiveness of late-night programming through analysis of surveys completed at the conclusion of late-night events
• Assess effectiveness of education presentations through analysis of survey data from presentations
• Utilize qualitative data analysis when appropriate
• Utilize National College Health Assessment, National Faculty and Staff Health Assessment and Healthy Minds Data for needs assessment

Law, Policy, and Governance

• Work to strengthen the ties between the Office of Health and Wellness and other campus and community offices/agencies, faculty, and students
• Work with the Office of the Dean of Students, Counseling Center, Bowling Green and BGSU Police, and Safe Communities on programming relating to alcohol and other drugs

Collaborative Responsibilities

• Work with professionals involved with campus health promotion and education to aid in the coordination and collaboration of campus programs
• Work with the Mental Health Educator to plan, coordinate, schedule, and implement mental health related events and programs
• Oversee day-to-day communication for the Office of Health and Wellness partnerships and collaboration

Leadership

• Serve as contributing Graduate Assistant to both the Mental Health Awareness and Education Committee and the Alcohol and Other Drug Advisory Committee

Additional Responsibilities

• Work with the Office of Health and Wellness in creating new ideas to turn into workable projects (i.e., new publications, programs, and public relations campaigns)
• Attend professional and student staff meetings
• Perform any other duties as required by the professional staff
• Serve on other committees as selected
• Opportunity to implement, collaborate on, and write grants. The Office of Health and Wellness houses several grant projects and the potential for grant writing exists within this position

Features/Culture of the Office: 

• This Graduate Assistant will work in the Office of Health and Wellness. There is always one student employee working during open office hours as well as interns and peer educators completing projects in the office. 
• The Graduate Assistant spends time working independently and interdependently.  There is a good portion of time where duties are done independently, but event preparation and implementation as well as collaborations across campus are done interdependently.
• There are two CSP Graduate Assistants in the Office of Health and Wellness – one focused primarily on advising and supervision of student employees and peer educators and one focused primarily on programming efforts. 
• No prior knowledge or training on health and wellness programs needed.

Time Commitment:

• 20 hours per week during fall and spring semester (including finals weeks)
  • Hours should be a set schedule each week (primarily during business hours), with opportunity to flex hours as needed for late-night programming and other programming needs
• Late-Night Events (6pm–11pm, 2 fall semester, 2 spring semester)
• This is a two-academic year position ending in May 2028 (work during fall and spring semesters)

Benefits/Compensation:

• Stipend at standard College Student Personnel program rate
• Scholarship at standard College Student Personnel program rate
• Membership in the American College Health Association
• CPR/AED/First-Aid Certification (if you do not already hold active certification)
• Group Exercise Pass 

Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills:

• Leadership and public speaking skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to delegate and multi-task
• Ability to plan and coordinate events
• Passion for health and wellness
• CPR/AED/First-Aid (to be completed upon hire)

Institution: Bowling Green State University
Office: Office of Health and Wellness
Website for Department: bgsu.edu/wellness 
Number of Positions Available: 1

Supervisor/Office Contact Information
Faith DeNardo, PhD, CHES
Office of Health and Wellness, Director
Title IX Deputy
111B Student Recreation Center (1411 Ridge St. Bowling Green, Ohio 43403)
Email: faithy@bgsu.edu
Phone: 419-372-9351