General Duties:

• Responsible for enforcing departmental and university policies and procedures
• Support an environment that encourages, values, and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Have full knowledge of Club Sports, Intramurals, and UConn Recreation policies.
• Obtain or have general knowledge of specific sport rules
• Clarify and enforce sports rules, departmental, and University policies for officials and participants.
• Supervise and manage assigned events on campus, including club sports practices/competitions and intramural events
• Assist professional staff in demonstrating relevant skills and providing feedback to officials during training clinics and intramural shifts
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and trainings
• Complete all necessary documentation, reports, and forms
• Enforce rules & regulations related to facility use, oversee patron access and exit from satellite recreational facilities
• Check facilities for safety issues prior to the start of a shift and report all risk management concerns to appropriate staff
• Other duties as assigned

Other Job Requirements:

• Schedule will vary. Weekend and evening work required.  Must be able to work late at night and during inclement weather situations.
• Assist with Department wide events including but not limited to: Road Races, Bubble Soccer and Oozeball

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Familiarity with sports rules, officiating and UConn Recreation departmental policies
• Must have ability to work at a high level independently
• Maintain CPR/AED and First Aid Certifications
• One full academic year as an Intramural Official with outstanding performance

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Officiating certifications or previous officiating experience
• Experience in the field of recreation

General Duties:

• Responsible for enforcing departmental and University policies and procedures in all matters pertaining to UConn Recreation.
• Support an environment that encourages, values, and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Officiate intramural sports as outlined by staff during Officials’ Training Clinics.
• Promote good sportsmanship amongst all participants by enforcing policies & procedures as outlined in the Intramural Handbook.
• Utilize proper mechanics and signals as instructed during training by UConn Intramurals staff.
• Scorekeep contests and provide assistance to officials and managers to ensure safe and fair play.
• Provide sportsmanship rating for each game and document all sportsmanship issues before, during and after contests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Job Requirements:

• Have knowledge of sport rules
• Schedule will vary. Weekend and evening work required.  Must be able to work late at night and during inclement weather situations.
• Previous officiating experience preferred

Facilities & Operations

General Duties:

• Enforce departmental and university policies and procedures in all matters pertaining to UConn Recreation.
• Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions with professional staff, University partners, & daily visitors.
• Process all financial transactions including guest passes, membership registrations, program registrations, and fee payments.
• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Customer Service Center.
• Support an environment that encourages, values, and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Reconcile sales report after each shift.
• Greet patrons and verify access with proper identification.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in customer service and/or cashiering.

General Duties:

• Enforce departmental and University policies and procedures in all matters pertaining to UConn Recreation.
• Complete daily assigned tasks that support the day-to-day operations of the Student Recreation Center, with a primary focus on cleaning of equipment and facility.
• Supervise activity of patrons and reinforce safety and proper policy as needed.
• Operate washers and dryers to launder UConn Recreation items.
• Support an environment that encourages, values, and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Apply risk management skills to maintain a safe environment for patrons.
• Provide assistance to patrons.
• Other duties as assigned.

General Duties:

• Enforce departmental and University policies and procedures in all matters pertaining to UConn Recreation.
• Uphold Aquatic Center policies and the principles of the American Red Cross lifeguard.
• Provide programmatic support by assisting in the setup of lanes, diving blocks, water polo goals, etc.
• Responsible for safety and accident prevention of all activities in the Aquatic Center.
• Participate in monthly in-service lifeguard trainings.
• Support an environment that encourages, values, and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Job Requirements:

• Must hold current lifeguard certification through the American Red Cross or Ellis Associates at time of anticipated employment start date.

Group Fitness

Fitness Attendant

General Duties:

• Responsible for enforcing departmental and University policies and procedures in all matters pertaining to UConn Recreation.
• Support an environment that encourages, values, and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Responsible for educating members about equipment, assisting in upkeep of fitness floors, and enforcement of policy
• Educate and enforce fitness policies with participants.  Ensure there is no misuse or abuse of machines and equipment.
• Maintain the organization and cleanliness of the fitness areas and studios.
• Ensure a safe environment by consistently monitoring each fitness zone.
• Other duties as assigned.

Group Fitness Instructor

General Duties:

• Responsible for enforcing departmental and University policies and procedures in all matters pertaining to UConn Recreation.
• Support an environment that encourages, values, and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Teach safe and effective group fitness classes in a welcoming environment.
• Develop a workout routine that is creative and challenging for all levels. Provide modifications and progressions when needed.
• Ensure a safe workout environment for all participants.
• Working knowledge of fitness equipment, studio setup, and audio equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Other Job Requirements:

• Hold and Maintain at least one current nationally-accredited fitness certification as approved by Group Fitness

UConn Outdoors

Adventure Center Assistant

General Duties:

• Responsible for enforcing departmental and University policies and procedures in all matters pertaining to UConn Recreation.
• Support an environment that encourages, values, and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Responsible for daily operations of UConn Adventure Center (UAC) including event registration, equipment rental, and customer service regarding program offerings from UConn Outdoors.
• Responsible cash handling and accurate processing of rental and registration transactions.
• Assist customers with equipment rentals, reservations, and returns.
• Familiarity with rental equipment: able to instruct on proper use and able to inspect and identify potential damage, dysfunction, or missing parts.
• Assist with equipment preparation for events, trips, and clinics
• Other duties as assigned.

Bike Mechanic Assistant

General Duties:

• Responsible for enforcing departmental and University policies and procedures in all matters pertaining to UConn Recreation.
• Support an environment that encourages, values, and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Responsible for assisting in maintaining, repairing bicycles for bike fleets, as well as keeping
  accurate log of activities. Preform preliminary checks on bikes to assess damage and perform
  routine maintenance.
• Assist in the management maintenance, accurate inventory, and repair bike fleets.
• Identify and report issues with bikes to Mechanic and Outdoor Coordinator.
• Keep accurate log of work completed each shift.
• Assist customers by providing necessary maintenance to UAC rental fleet and relevant
  equipment within scope of individuals training.
• Maintain cleanliness/ organization of UAC bike fleet and relevant equipment.
• Assist in teaching bike clinics and programs in a clear, comprehensive, and professional
  manner
• Other duties as assigned

Other Job Requirements:

• Prior experience as a bike mechanic in a shop

Climbing Center Assistant

General Duties:

• Responsible for enforcing departmental and University policies and procedures in all matters pertaining to UConn Recreation.
• Support an environment that encourages, values, and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Responsible for the daily operation of the Climbing Center including customer service, routine maintenance, providing equipment rentals, and maintaining a safe environment.
• Monitor facility use and maintain a safe environment for climbers.
• Perform daily equipment safety checks, cleaning, and maintenance.
• Remove and report any potential safety issues to Supervisor
• Assist participants with check-out and check-in of Climbing Center equipment
• Follow established curriculum for instructional content of orientations and renewals
• Other duties as assigned.

Climbing Center Manager

General Duties:

• Responsible for enforcing departmental and University policies and procedures in all matters pertaining to UConn Recreation.
• Support an environment that encourages, values, and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Supervise climbs when the climbing center is open.
• Instruct climbing orientation, belay lesson and other advance climbing clinics.
• Must be able to evaluate and provide constructive feedback to patrons & staff.
• Adhere to and implement policy and procedures for Climbing Center.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Job Requirements:

• Ability to complete CWI (Climbing Wall Instructor Course) within first 3 months of employment (provided by UConn Recreation)
  • Climbing Skill NEED TO COMPLETE CWI TRAINING:
    • Must have taken part in periodic climbing for 2 – 3 years OR a high intensity of climbing in the past few months.
    • Easily put on harness and appropriately tie in to climb
    • Belay with an aperture belay device and an assisted locking device in competent, comfortable and confident manner
    • Comfortably top rope at the 5.9 level on an artificial climbing wall.

Climbing Center Route Setter

General Duties:

• Responsible for enforcing departmental and University policies and procedures in all matters pertaining to UConn Recreation.
• Support an environment that encourages, values, and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Set climbing routes for both top-rope and bouldering problems as directed by Supervisor.
• Removal and cleaning of holds from climbing wall.
• Inspect equipment and facility relevant to route setting, remove any potential hazards and report to a supervisor.
• Maintaining accurate records of climbing route log.
• Other duties as assigned

Other Job Requirements:

• Experience working at a Climbing Center

Support Services

Administrative Assistant

General Duties:

• Responsible for enforcing departmental and University policies and procedures in all matters pertaining to UConn Recreation.
• Support an environment that encourages, values, and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Provide administrative support for all programmatic areas
• Responsible for the processing of all lost & found items
• Screen incoming mail and telephone calls
• Assist the Assistant Director of Programming in the day-to-day business of UConn Rec
• Serve as a tour guide for events such as Open House, Alumni Weekend, and other scheduled events at the Rec Center

Complete special projects as assigned