Student Worker Program
This college work study model aligns academic, work, and sport/recreation activities to provide students with holistic leadership experience that prepares them for the realities of working life after college and gives the students an opportunity to earn certifications in sports/club leadership that can transcend into work opportunities in their own communities to help lead sports and recreational programs toward positive youth leadership development. The student workers program is the backbone to the student activities program. It relies totally on the school’s student body to be hired to put on student activities in a friendly, fun and inviting atmosphere. The program hires students interested in leading some aspects of the sports club activities. From holding sports club leadership positions that tie in with the leadership program and offer leadership training along with being able to participate, coordinate and organize student activities. This could include having a student worker oversee the fitness and gym area and track attendance and help clubs set up their fundraisers’ events.
Student worker career path toward a permanent staff position with IAIA Student activities/fitness department.
· 1st year student worker – good attitude and outgoing personality. Coordinating activities.
· 2nd year student worker – 1 year student worker experience with the student activities/fitness center department. Completion of the Student activities leadership task book/lead student worker supervisor experience and certified sport coach.
· 3rd year student worker administration assistant – executive leadership/administrative experience within student activities.
· Recreation Assistant – GED/AA degree in recreation/sports certifications
· Student Activities Coordinator – AA degree to bachelor’s degree.
· Fitness manager – BA/BS or MA/MS in sports management.
· Activities Director/Athletic Director - MA/MS or PHD
Initial Fitness Student Worker Training
NFHS – First aid
NFHS – Sportsmanship
NFHS – Coaching
Leadership Task Book
Sports specific coach certification
IAIA Ref course Make it stand out
Coaching or ref one semester
Earn IAIA Student Coaching Certification
Student Worker Career Training Path:
Recruitment
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Student Activities – Fitness Center Assistant
Hours per week: 20
Number of positions: 6
Supervisor: Stephan Swimmer Student Activities Director
Contact: Stephan.swimmer@iaia.edu/ 505.424-2339
Department Name & Code: Student Activities – 186
Location: Fitness Center/Gym
Classification: Institutional funds
Purpose/Role:
The Fitness Center Assistants are key positions within the Student Activities department and helps ensure the successful daily operations, activities execution, and maintenance of the Fitness Center facilities each semester.
Job Description/Responsibilities/Abilities:
The Fitness Center Assistant will aid in all aspects of the student activities/tournaments and Maintenance, it will/may be:
Working during special events like tournaments, cleaning, supervising Gym activities and ensuring safety rules of the fitness center are adhered to. Evenings will be required depending on the schedule assignment.
Aiding in encouraging students to maintain the work area and keeping the fitness center clean.
Assisting staff in other various functions of the Student Activities department
General Qualifications:
Creative problem solver.
Team player.
Good communication skills.
Physical Demands: able to sit, stand for long periods of time, and lift and lower 50lb or more.
Knowledge of general office equipment.
Must be able to research and provide accurate and creative solutions to customer issues.
Ability to work with limited supervision and often independently.
Like attending the Leadership program.
Ability to work pro‐actively and cooperatively with Staff, Faculty, and Students
Must be available evenings and weekends..
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
This outlines the duties and responsibilities associated with the student worker position.