Student Personnel Assistant

The Student Personnel Assistant is a student role focused on human personnel, training and development, risk management, and assessment. Students in this position will need to possess a high-level understanding of training methods and development endeavors, as well as have a demonstrated interest in improving in this area. They must be able to effectively create, articulate, and evaluate their own leadership philosophy, read, and synthesize information, elicit feedback from others, and learn about each individual area’s policies, practices and processes within Recreation and Wellness Services, from Aquatics to the Adventure Center to Operations and Guest Services to the Ice Arena. This position has a high impact on Recreation and Wellness Services’ operations and the overall development of the student staff. Please refer to the bottom of this job description to view more detailed examples of job responsibilities and how they align to your personal & professional development.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student Personnel Assistants will support the Student Personnel team by assisting with operational workflows, processes, and training and development initiatives. They will also assess the effectiveness of these efforts through evaluation and feedback. Student Personnel Assistants play a key role in engaging staff with meaningful educational opportunities and guiding their professional growth from entry-level positions to roles such as Specialists, Supervisors, and other leadership positions within Recreation and Wellness Services. For more details on job responsibilities and how they align to your personal and professional development, please refer to the bottom of this job description.

TYPICAL WORK SCHEDULE AND HOURS

• Schedules are assigned based on your availability and how it matches with predetermined training and other event times. We appreciate that you are a student first.
• Set weekly office schedules will be created, discussed, and approved prior to the beginning of the semester, unless the student is hired in the middle of the semester.
• Most Student Personnel Assistants will work 7-15 hours per week, apart from busier training weeks throughout the semester.
• Student employees can work a maximum of 28 hours (domestic) and 20 hours (international) per week for all campus jobs.

APPEARANCE AND DRESS

The Student Personnel Assistants will be clean and neatly attired while on duty. A Recreation and Wellness staff shirt and name tag (provided) are to be worn as the primary outer layer, as well as khaki/jeans bottoms with no rips or holes and closed-toed shoes when on shift.

SUPERVISOR(S)

Coordinator of Student Personnel, along with other Recreation and Wellness professional staff who are responsible for each individual area. They will provide feedback and insight of the Student Personnel Assistant’s work on an as-needed basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess strong communication, leadership, creativity, technology, and critical thinking skills.
• Work both independently and collaboratively with others in various working groups to achieve common goals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with coworkers, supervisors, and all Recreation and Wellness patrons and guests.
• Ability to positively create a welcoming environment for all and maintain a positive attitude at work.
• Demonstrating an articulation of one’s own personal and professional goals, strengths, and weaknesses, and how this work experience will be a growth opportunity.
• Ability to address conflict in a professional manner through problem-solving and critical thinking.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates must apply through Handshake.

QUESTIONS?

Contact Jeff Kingery at jkinger2@kent.edu.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS

• Background Check: Must obtain a background check outlined by the department prior to employment. All offers of employment at RecWell are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check (will be provided upon hire at no cost). A plea of guilty to, a finding of guilty by a referee, jury or court of, or a conviction of any of the following shall disqualify an individual from being eligible for employment with Recreation and Wellness Services.
• (1) A felony. (2) A sexual offense, as defined in chapter 2907 of the revised code. (3) An offense of violence, as defined in section 2901.01(A) (9)(a) of the revised code. (4) A theft offense, as defined in section 2913.01(K)(1) of the revised code. (5) A drug abuse offense, as defined in section 2925.01(G) of the revised code. o (6) Substantially comparable conduct to (1) through (5) above, occurring in a jurisdiction outside the state of Ohio.
• Standard Trainings: Become certified in American Red Cross CPR/AED / FA for the Professional Rescuer, Fraud Training, Bloodborne Pathogen Training, and other trainings as assigned (will be provided upon hire at no cost).
• Department Trainings: Attend all new hire orientation trainings, department (semesterly) and area trainings (monthly), and other trainings (in person and online) as needed.
• Certifications: Maintain all valid certifications that are required of your position and abide by FERPA / HIPPA.
• Community Expectations: Adhere to communication deadlines and expectations set forth by your area supervisor or other professional staff members, including answering emails, text messages, and phone calls in a timely manner (24-48 hours).
• Work Flexibility: Ability to work a flexible schedule, including non-traditional work hours, and practice good time management skills.
• Working Week Limit: Abide by the hourly work week limit of 28 hours maximum per week in all on campus jobs combined. For international students, this number is 20 hours per week when classes are in session, and 28 hours per week when classes are not in session (summer, spring break, and winter break).
• Emergency Response: Ability to respond t