Recreation & Wellness Graduate Assistantships

Gain hands-on experience in a real-world environment and help run the programs and spaces that thousands of students and community members rely on every week. As a graduate assistant at RecWell, you’ll learn under the guidance of experienced professionals who support your career aspirations, whether you already know your career path or are still figuring it out.

Along the way, you’ll find professional development opportunities that bridge classroom education with industry practice, so you graduate with more than a degree. You’ll have a clear sense of your next step.

RecWell GA Positions

School of Applied Human Development
PositionStaff ContactPhone Number
Available for 2027-2028 academic yearRiley Welker419.372.7482

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 areas.

Key Duties: 

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

Additional Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications: 

  1. Must be willing and able to work 20 hours a week.
    • All duties and tasks for the position occur in person on BGSU’s main campus during the Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 semesters.
  2. Currently enrolled at BGSU in the School of Applied Human Development.
  3. Must hold current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification or be willing to acquire within first month at position.
  4. Must hold current American Red Cross LGI (preferred or willing to obtain).
  5. Strong customer service skills including interpersonal and presentation abilities.
  6. Excellent attention to detail, marketing skills, and computer software skills.
  7. Ability to lift or move objects that weigh approximately 75 pounds.

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.  

PositionStaff ContactPhone Number
Filled for 2027-2028 academic yearDave Hollinger419.372.7477

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. 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 Rec. 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 Rec student staffs, consisting of Rec 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 Rec.
  • Coordinate the revision of Rec 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 InnoSoft Fusion, 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 Rec.
  • 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 Rec 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 Rec 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:

  • Must be willing and able to work 20 hours a week.
    • All duties and tasks for the position occur in person on BGSU’s main campus during the Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 semesters.
  • Currently enrolled at BGSU in the Sport Administration and Kinesiology Graduate Program.
  • CPR/FA & AED certified (preferred)
  • Belay training and certification upon hire
  • Business casual dress requirement

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.  

PositionStaff ContactPhone Number
Available for 2027-2028 academic yearDave Hollinger419.372.7477

Graduate Assistant: Student Recreation Center Events, Facilities, and Student Programming

The purpose of this position is to assist with special events at the Student Recreation Center (SRC), including the planning and oversight of community rental groups and Youth and Family Programming such as Upward Basketball and Birthday Party Program operations. This individual is also responsible for hiring, training, and directly supervising up to two (2) Student Supervisors and various student employees (Climbing Wall Attendants, Birthday Party Coordinators, and special event staff) within the SRC. Additional duties include assisting as an advisor within the RecWell Student Employee Board (SEB), as well as working collaboratively with the Graduate Assistant of Informal Recreation to aid in member services and Welcome Desk operations. Position includes regular use of InnoSoft Fusion, Connect2Concepts, WhenToWork, and other operations software.

Essential Duties and Tasks | Special Event Operations and Youth Programming

  • Assist with facility rentals and event management (some evening and weekend work required).
  • Involvement in creating facility reservations and rental contracts for internal and external rental groups, including individual students, student-organizations, and external rental requests.
  • Assist Student Supervisors in hiring, training, supervising, disciplining, and evaluating student employees.
  • Direct supervision of Youth and Family Student Supervisor.
  • Maintain and coordinate Birthday Party Coordinator student employee files, including oversight of risk management audits (CPR, AED, First aid certifications).

Essential Duties and Tasks | Climbing Wall Operations

  • Assist in the oversight of indoor Climbing Wall operations.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and competence in Climbing Wall operations.
  • Assist in facility and equipment risk management evaluations and safety inspections.
  • Maintain and coordinate Climbing Wall Attendant student employee files, including oversight of risk management audits (CPR, AED, First aid certifications).
  • Assist with teambuilding operations with internal and external rental groups.

Essential Duties and Tasks | Student Programming and Development

  • Assist in advising and working with 10-12 student leaders to develop agendas and facilitate monthly meetings.
  • Coordinate committees with the Student Employee Board (SEB) to support monthly and annual awards and recognitions, fundraising, outreach, community service, and team-building initiatives.
  • Administer Rec Buck employee incentive program.
  • Acquire and audit prize donations and allocations.
  • Assist in planning and implementing recognition banquets for student employees.

Other Duties

  • Provide excellent customer service and maintain positive rapport with members of the SRC.
  • Design and conduct staff training opportunities with student employees.
  • Familiarity with and competence in Student Recreation Center policies and operations.
  • Attend professional and student staff meetings.
  • 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:

  • Must be willing and able to work 20 hours a week.
    • All duties and tasks for the position occur in-person on BGSU’s main campus during the Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 semesters.
  • Currently enrolled at BGSU in the School of Applied Human Development.
  • CPR/FA & AED certified (preferred)
  • Indoor Climbing Wall belay training and certification upon hire.

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.  

PositionStaff ContactPhone Number
Available for 2027 - 2028 academic yearChase Simms419.372.8045

Graduate Assistant: Intramurals

The purpose of this position is to assist with administration of the Intramural 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 Perry Field House. Responsibilities may include planning and running 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.
  • Familiarity with and competence in Perry Field House 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 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. 

PositionStaff ContactPhone Number
Filled for 2027-28 academic yearKaryn Smith419.372.9309

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: 

  • Must be willing and able to work 20 hours a week.
    • All duties and tasks for the position occur in person on BGSU’s main campus during the Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 semesters.
  • Currently enrolled at BGSU in the Sport Administration and Kinesiology Graduate Program.
  • Possess and maintain Group Exercise and/or Personal Training certification
  • CPR/FA & AED certified (preferred)
  • Business casual dress

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.  

College Student Personell (CSP)
PositionStaff ContactPhone Number
Must also apply through College Student Personnel ProgramFaith DeNardo419.372.9351

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)
Benefits/Compensation:
  • 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

PositionStaff ContactPhone Number
Available for 2027 - 2028 academic yearFaith DeNardo419.372.9351
Must also apply through College Student Personnel Program  

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

Graduate Program Dependent
PositionStaff ContactPhone Number
Available for 2027-2028 academic yearBrenda Geary419.372.7235

Graduate Assistant: Marketing

The purpose of this position is to assist with the comprehensive marketing plan for the Department of Recreation and Wellness. This individual provides creative direction to student employees, acts as project manager on large and small marketing initiatives, and helps to implement marketing efforts. Additional duties include representing RecWell at tabling events, writing clear and effective content for web, email, and social, and leading the Student Employment Board for RecWell employees.

Primary Responsibilities: 

  • Plan, implement, and evaluate departmental social media strategy.
  • Provide creative direction to student employees.
  • Write and edit copy for various marketing projects.
  • Lead and project-manage marketing campaigns from start to finish.
  • Plan, create, and publish social media content.
  • Utilize basic graphic design concepts and processes.
  • Maintain the department website.
  • Attend professional and student staff meetings.
  • Promote the mission of Recreation and Wellness.

Additional Duties:

  • Attend, participate in, or observe various programs, facility activities, or special events.
  • Shoot and edit photos and videos for social media.
  • Engage with students and parents at tabling events to represent RecWell.
  • Track analytics on the various social media sites and report findings.
  • Give and receive constructive feedback.
  • Advise and work with 10-12 student leaders to develop agendas and facilitate monthly meetings.
  • Coordinate committees within the Student Employee Board to support monthly and annual awards and recognitions, fundraising, outreach, community service, and team-building initiatives.
  • Administer Rec Buck employee incentive program.
  • Acquire and audit prize donations and allocations.
  • Assist in planning and implementing banquets for student employees.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

  • Must be willing and able to work 20 hours a week.
    • All duties and tasks for the position occur in person on BGSU’s main campus during the Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 semesters.
  • Possess an understanding of various social media platforms.
  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication, professional mannerisms, a friendly demeanor, organization, and creativity.
  • Preferred: Maintain a working knowledge of various Adobe Creative Cloud programs (Photoshop, Light Room, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, Acrobat, etc.), HTML, and other marketing related software.

Requirements: 

  • You can apply before you’ve been admitted into your BGSU grad program, but you will need to be formally accepted into your BGSU graduate college before a final graduate assistantship offer can be made. 
  • Must have access to a smart phone or other technology that can be used with Facebook and Instagram
  • CPR/FA & AED certified (preferred)

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.  

RecWell GA Requirements

  1. Bachelor's degree
  2. Apply:
  3. Adhere to Graduate College Assistantship Policies

Note: You can apply for a RecWell GA position before you’ve been admitted into your BGSU grad program, but you will need to be formally accepted into your BGSU graduate college before a final graduate assistantship offer can be made. 

RecWell GA Compensation & Fees

COMPENSATION:

  • A two-year program and commitment is anticipated, pending available funding and positive evaluation.
  • Tuition: Provided students maintain good academic standing, make satisfactory progress toward their degree, and fulfill their internship requirements, certain departments will cover tuition for all 42 credit hours required to complete the degree.
  • Stipend: Depending on major/degree program of study, the 2027-2028 stipend includes $13,750 for nine months. It is expected that the 2028-2029 stipend will be similar. Additional hourly-wage work opportunities exist.

FEES:

  • All students in every program pay general fees of about $780 per semester.

Eligible students are expected to apply for Ohio residency during their second year. 

Updated: 10/21/2026 01:14PM