Current Student Staff Resources

The Esports Student Coordinator will be the lead student employee overseeing all aspects of the esports & gaming facility and operations. 

 Key Characteristics

1. Committed
2. Problem Solver
3. Self-Starter

 Duties

• Organize and oversee administrative aspects of the esports & gaming program. Assist with general day-to-day program operations.
• Assist in the hiring of staff
• Staff scheduling
• Serve as a liaison between student and professional staff
• Maintain and inventory equipment
• Assist in leading staff meetings and trainings. Develop training materials.
• Plan competitions, leagues and special events
• Be familiar with all aspects of the facility, programs, policies and procedures to facilitate efficient operation
• Respond to questions, problems, complaints and suggestions given by participants.
• Provide a welcoming environment for participants so everyone feels like they belong.
• Problem solve, resolve issues/conflicts and answer questions that arise in the facility.
  • Troubleshoot issues with PCs, consoles, games and SENET.
  • Work independently with SENET and UWL Information Technology Services
• Serve as a Esports Representative (see specific job description) as needed
• Other duties as assigned

 Required Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Rec Sports Service Staff member
• Extensive knowledge of gaming consoles (Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch) and games
• Extensive knowledge of PC gaming (online esports leagues, games and equipment)
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Positive attitude.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage/train and supervise student employees
• Ability to uphold departmental policies in stressful situations

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with program technology (iPads, IMLeagues, Fusion, OneDrive, SubitUp, etc.)
• Ability to resolve conflicts involving patrons

Time Commitment & Pay Rate:

Position requires a commitment of 10-15 hours per week. Starting pay: $12.50/hour

Expectations

• Work office hours 3-5 days per week, Monday-Friday, with the majority of hours being between 8am and 3pm
• Work weekend shifts as an Esports Representative
• Facilitate weekend event programming, 3 times per semester
• Be available for work 2 weeks before the start of each fall & spring semester
• Available to take questions via text or group chat during EZONE hours of operations

Learning Laboratory

The Recreational Sports Department is a learning laboratory where students have the opportunity to compliment academic pursuits with quality hands-on work experience and on-the-job training. This position provides numerous opportunities to gain skills that are beneficial in a variety of professions.

Additional information:

Jeff Keenan, Director
130C REC
608.785.5228; jkeenan@uwlax.edu

The Lifeguard Student Coordinator will be the lead student employee overseeing all pool operations for the Recreational Sports Department.

Key Characteristics  

1. Strong Communication
2. Conflict Resolution
3. Team Oriented

Duties 

• Assist with recruiting and hiring new lifeguards
• Create and monitor schedules for the lifeguard team (approximately 8-12 lifeguards)
• Design and administer mandatory, monthly in-service training sessions for the lifeguard team
• Monitor lifeguards by checking in on shifts and performing white-cap drills each semester
• Work scheduled shifts or complete employee schedule change process if unable to work
• Assist with training new staff
• Track daily pool use data
• Serve as a liaison between student and professional staff 
• Respond to questions, problems, complaints and suggestions given by participants
• Provide a welcoming environment for participants so everyone feels like they belong
• Problem solve, resolve issues/conflicts and answer questions that arise
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications 

• Current Lifeguard Certification
• Previous experience as a Lifeguard
• Extensive knowledge of pool operations
• Ability to work with little supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage, train and supervise student employees

Preferred Qualifications: 

• WSI Certification
• Lifeguard Instructor Certification

Time Commitment & Pay Rate:  

Position requires a commitment of 8-12 hours per week. Starting pay: $12.50/hour  

Expectations 

• Work office hours 2-3 days per week, Monday-Friday
• Work as a Lifeguard as needed
• Be available for work 1-2 weeks before the start of each fall & spring semester 
• Available to take questions via text, group chat, or phone outside of scheduled office hours

Learning Laboratory 

The Recreational Sports Department is a learning laboratory where students have the opportunity to compliment academic pursuits with quality hands-on work experience and on-the-job training. This position provides numerous opportunities to gain skills that are beneficial in a variety of professions. 

Additional information: 

Neil Ostlund, Associate Director of Operations
130D REC 
608.785.8698, nostlund@uwlax.edu

The Operations Student Coordinator will be the lead student employee overseeing all operational aspects of the Recreational Eagle Center.

Key Characteristics  

1. Committed
2. Problem Solver
3. Self-Starter

Duties 

• Organize and oversee administrative aspects of Recreational Eagle Center operations
• Be familiar with all aspects of the facility, programs, policies and procedures to facilitate efficient operation
• Assist in the hiring of staff
• Staff scheduling
• Serve as a liaison between student and professional staff 
• Assist with staff meetings and agendas
• Review and update training materials
• Assist with training new staff
• Oversee the REC’s lost and found process
• Work with custodial staff for facility event set-up
• Assist with equipment inventory
• Serve as a Customer Service Representative or Building Manager (see specific job descriptions) as needed
• Respond to questions, problems, complaints and suggestions given by participants.
• Provide a welcoming environment for participants so everyone feels like they belong
• Problem solve, resolve issues/conflicts and answer questions that arise in the facility
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications 

• Previous experience as a Rec Sports Service Staff member
• Extensive knowledge of facility operations
• Ability to work with little supervision. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage/train and supervise student employees
• Ability to uphold departmental policies in stressful situations

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Familiarity with program technology (iPads, IMLeagues, Fusion, OneDrive, SubitUp, etc.)
• Ability to resolve conflicts involving patrons

Time Commitment & Pay Rate:  

Position requires a commitment of 10-15 hours per week. Starting pay: $12.50/hour  

Expectations 

• Work office hours 2-3 days per week, Monday-Friday
• Work as a Customer Service Representative or Building Manager as needed
• Be available for work 1-2 weeks before the start of each fall & spring semester 
• Available to take questions via text, group chat, or phone outside of scheduled office hours

Learning Laboratory 

The Recreational Sports Department is a learning laboratory where students have the opportunity to compliment academic pursuits with quality hands-on work experience and on-the-job training. This position provides numerous opportunities to gain skills that are beneficial in a variety of professions. 

Additional information: 

Neil Ostlund, Associate Director of Operations
130D REC 
608.785.8698, nostlund@uwlax.edu

The Safety & Risk Student Coordinator will be the lead student employee overseeing certain aspects of safety & risk management for the sport club program, as well as serve as an integral assistant administrator to the entire Rec Sports department’s safety & risk management efforts.

Key Characteristics

1. Committed
2. Attentive to detail
3. Self-starter

Duties

• Oversee certain safety & risk management aspects of the sport club program with careful and thorough organization, distribution, and tracking and assist with general day-to-day program operations
• Assist with departmental safety & risk management efforts, mainly through management, maintenance, and inventory of first aid supplies and kits for all Rec Sports facilities
• Serve as a Competitive Sports Supervisor for home sport club competitions (see specific job description)
• Serve as a sport club risk management officer (if student hired is a member of a sport club team)
• Though not a required duty, strongly encouraged to be part of the Rec Sports Emergency Response Team committee
• Be familiar with sport club program facilities, schedules, policies, procedures, and rules to facilitate efficient operation
• Serve as a liaison between student and professional staff and between sport club officers and professional staff
• Communicate with sport club officers and participants in person and via phone and/or email, responding to questions, addressing concerns/complaints, finding solutions to problems, and resolving issues/conflicts
• Assist with developing training materials for Competitive Sports staff and/or sport club officers
• Help lead meetings and training sessions for Competitive Sports staff and/or sport club officers
• Visit all on-campus sport clubs’ practices 2-3 times per semester to perform “spot checks,” ensuring teams are complying with and upholding safety and risk management policies and procedures
• Provide a welcoming environment for participants, visitors, and spectators so all feel like they belong
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Rec Sports service staff member or sport club officer
• Dedicated to participant safety and well-being and upholding departmental and program policies and procedures to ensure said safety and mitigate risk
• Positive attitude
• Consistent attention to detail
• Ability to work with little supervision, be proactive, and take task initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead and train peers and sport club officers
• Willingness and ability to enforce departmental and program policies in stressful situations

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a member of the Rec Sports Emergency Response Team committee or as a sport club risk management officer
• Familiarity with Rec Sports/sport club program technology (iPads, OneDrive, SubItUp, IMLeagues, Fusion, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of sport club program facilities, policies, procedures, and rules
• Comfortability with resolving conflict with participants, visitors, or spectators

Time Commitment & Pay Rate

Position requires a commitment of 10-15 hours per week on average. Schedules can be flexible. Starting pay is $12.50/hour.

Expectations

• Work administrative office hours 3-5 days a week (Monday-Friday)
• Supervise several weekend sport club competitions throughout semester
• Perform “spot checks” for all on-campus sport club teams 2-3 times per semester, which are done during practice times (evenings, nights)
• Available for work 2 weeks before the start of each fall semester
• Available to take questions outside of scheduled office hours or shifts via text or group chat, especially during hours of sport club operations (evenings, nights, weekends)
• Strongly encouraged to serve as a member of Rec Sports Emergency Response Team committee, which would require attendance at committee meetings and non-paid time commitment outside of meeting times to facilitate Red Shirt Reviews for other Rec Sports staff members
• Serve as a sport club risk management officer (if student hired is a member of a sport club team)

Learning Laboratory

The Recreational Sports Department is a learning laboratory where students have the opportunity to compliment academic pursuits with quality hands-on work experience and on-the-job training. This position provides numerous opportunities to gain skills that are beneficial in a variety of professions.

Additional Information

Kylie Lewis, Athletic Trainer
144 REC
klewis@uwlax.edu
(608) 785-5206